Are you interested in learning fun ways to get students excited about plant-forward foods?  April is Earth Month and this year we were pleased to collaborate with Humane Society International/Canada (HSI/Canada) to learn about their Forward Food program while sharing inspiration and resources for those who are interested in bringing more healthy and sustainable plant-powered...Read More

Cherry Hill Elementary, Mission, BC Grant term 2022-2024 At Cherry Hill Elementary School, an amazing initiative has taken root, bringing about a big change in the way our students perceive food and nutrition. With a student body of approximately 270 from Kindergarten to Grade 6, we proudly entered our second year of implementing the Farm...Read More

Carlin Elementary Middle School, North-Okanagan Shuswap, BC Grant term 2022-2024 In 2021 Carlin Elementary Middle School in the North-Okanagan Shuswap became the lucky recipients of the Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC) grant.  From this exciting news we embarked on a collective journey that led us back to our own backyard – so to speak. Carlin...Read More

From January to October 2024 our BC provincial partners at Farm to School BC are offering a free mentorship program for K-12 educators and community organizations supporting existing school gardens or building a new school garden. This mentorship program provides valuable skills that support the development of a robust school garden community, hands-on student learning...Read More

In this webinar hosted by the Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN), four panellists shared their experiences working in school food systems by bringing food into the classroom, kitchen and cafeteria for kids in early care through post-secondary institutions.  Presenters shared their experiences from the US and Canada, with a common theme of using food...Read More

Thank you to CBC News NL for recognizing the great work of the 2022 Farm to School Canada Grant recipient Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John’s, NL. Journalist Amanda Greer covered the school’s recent Sea to School field trip. Read the full article, or listen to the interview on The Signal, links...Read More

Dig in to the new school year by applying for a Seed Grant! In honour of back to school, we’re excited to announce a NEW stream of school grants available for the 2023/24 school year. Valued at up to $3,000 each and designed to be flexible, the Dig In! Seed Grants are open to K-12...Read More