William Gillett Academy, Charlottetown, NL Grant term, 2023-2024 William Gillett Academy is a small K-12 school in Charlottetown, Labrador and has a student enrolment of about 46 students. As a school we wanted to teach our students about gardening and living off the land so we started a small community garden in 2023. With the...Read More
Tecumseh Public School, London, ON Grant term, 2023-2024 Tecumseh Public School is a K-8 school with under 400 students located in Old South in London, Ontario. The staff, students, and community are extremely supportive of new school initiatives that provide authentic and experiential learning experiences for the Tecumseh community. The grant was used to purchase...Read More
H.M. MacDonald Elementary, Antigonish, NS Grant term, 2023-2024 We sincerely appreciate the funding provided to our school through the Farm to Cafeteria Canada grant. With these funds we were able to successfully complete multiple projects this year. Our hopes for this funding were to help our students gain a better understanding of where their food...Read More
Oakridge Public School, Mississauga, ON Grant term 2023-24 Nestled in the serene landscape of Oakridge Public School, a healthy initiative blossomed – the Farm to School Dig In! Seed Grants Program. In this haven of learning, where the laughter of children harmonized with the rustle of leaves, young minds from Kindergarten to Grade 5 students...Read More
May 24, 2024 Publisher: University of Saskatchewan and Coalition for Healthy School Food This report responds to a need for insight into the operational details of school food programs that exist to meet the diverse needs of communities across Canada. It is the first in a series that will form a how-to guide for school...Read More
St. Benedict Catholic School, Edmonton, AB Grant term, 2023-2024 By St. Benedict Garden Club Staff and Students At St. Benedict School in Edmonton’s west end, (part of Treaty Six Territory), we have a student population of about 400 students. Our community is vibrant and multicultural, and Kinder to Grade Six attend this school. Prior to...Read More
Witset Elementary School, Witset, BC Grant term 2022-2024 Check out Witset Elementary’s video below showing their outdoor garden and greenhouse and food-related activities. Students participated in harvesting in September and then processed the food for a school-wide Harvest celebration. Staff, students, and parents were very excited and proud to be a part of the celebration. Read More
Whitewood School, Whitewood, SK Grant term 2022-2024 Whitewood School has been extremely grateful for the Farm to School Canada Grant as it has provided numerous healthy experiences for our students and staff. With the grant money, we have purchased garden towers that we use year-round as well as seeds and supplies needed for their maintenance. ...Read More
McCrosson-Tovell School, Sleeman, ON Grant term, 2023-2024 McCrosson-Tovell School is in Bergland. A small town in Northwestern Ontario near Lake of the Woods. We are a K-3 school with eleven students. Our gardening journey began with the goal of introducing the students to the joys of growing their own food. With the support of the...Read More
Thomson Community School, Regina, SK Grant term 2022-2024 Our Farm to School project was launched in Regina, Saskatchewan in May of 2023. We received our funding in August of 2022, however, we were at the end of the growing season and had to delay our startup until the Spring of 2023. The Thomson School Garden...Read More
