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...Read More

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...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

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...Read More

The Public Health Agency of Canada has just launched the  Canada’s food guide toolkit for educators. The toolkit is intended for use by health and education intermediaries that work with children aged 4 to 11, to help them explore foods, learn food skills, develop healthy eating habits, and understand Canada’s food guide. The toolkit includes...Read More

On April 1, 2024, the Government of Canada announced a $1 billion investment over 5 years in a National School Food Program, delivering on its 2021 election platform commitment.  Congratulations to the Government of Canada on this historic achievement, and thank you to the many staff and decision-makers that made it possible for their collaboration....Read More

Photo: Enseigner la nourriture d’abord video, BC Public Service The School Food Development Project (SFDP) is a partnership initiative in Saskatchewan that is working to support schools in the designing and implementation of universal, culturally-appropriate school food programs. As part of this, the project partners have compiled a list of resources ranging from menu plans...Read More

Photo: Paul Lavoie Two schools in Alberta’s Peace Region are benefiting from a pilot project to establish and grow farm to school in the region in the 2022/23 school year. This project is a collaboration between Alberta Food Matters and Alberta Public Health Association, in partnership with the Public Health Association of BC, the Rural...Read More