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HM MacDonald’s Success Stories

July 5, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

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...

Jun

Farm to School Canada Grant: A dream come true for Port Elgin Regional

June 28, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

Port Elgin Regional School, Port Elgin, NB Grant term 2022-2024 I just can’t imagine our school and kitchen without receiving the Farm to School Canada grant. It has been such an added bonus to our work area by giving us the opportunity to purchase all the added equipment and small appliances that have turned our...

Jun

Birchmount School in Moncton takes its learning to the gardens

June 28, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Hydroponics

Birchmount School, Moncton, NB Grant term 2022-2024 Birchmount School shares their school food journey with the Farm to School Canada Grants they received in 2022. Birchmount School in Moncton, New Brunswick was paid a visit in 2022 by CTV News where they shared their excitement and future plans around their new 2022 Farm to School...

Jun

Chateauguay Valley Regional High School Dives Into Food Production

June 25, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Chateauguay Valley Regional High School, Ormstown, Quebec Grant term 2022-2024 Farm-to-Cafeteria Canada Grant enables rural high school to optimize indoor and outdoor spaces for food growth. Chateauguay Valley Regional High School dives into food production; Farm to Cafeteria Canada Grant enables rural high school to optimize indoor and outdoor spaces for food growth. Chateauguay Valley...

Jun

School Food Programs in Canada: 15 Promising Cases

June 24, 2024F2CC adminFeatured Resources, Home Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Evidence and Impacts, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

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...

Jun

Our Garden Club Story

June 18, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Indigenous School Story, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

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...

Jun

Witset Elementary School Garden

June 18, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Indigenous School Story, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

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.

Jun

Join our Indigenous School Food Circle

June 14, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

F2CC is a non-Indigenous organization. However, since 2011, when we were established, we have committed to supporting Indigenous food systems in our funded projects and food literacy activities. We have funded and supported two 2-year $50,000 community-led learning circle initiatives and given grants of up to $10,000 to 193 schools in Canada, of which 54...

Jun

Reflection on the Impact of the Farm to Cafeteria Grant at Round Hill School

June 13, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

Round Hill School, Round Hill, AB Grant term 2022-2024 The Farm to School Canada Grant has been a transformative force at Round Hill School, bringing about profound, long term changes in our community dynamics, student engagement, and awareness around healthy living and local food systems. This initiative has not only enriched our educational environment but...

Jun

“Here to Grow” at Whitewood School

June 13, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Indigenous School Story, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

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. ...