Webinar hosted by Local Catch Canada With Canada’s National School Food Policy highlighting the urgency of strengthening food security nationwide, a new question arises: should seafood be on the menu? In August, Local Catch Canada hosted a thought-provoking webinar titled “Seafood in Schools,” inviting educators and food advocates to explore the potential of adding locally-sourced...Read More

  October 23rd, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm PST This event was part of Farm to School Month in Canada. Farm to School Month happens each October and is a time to showcase the many ways farm to school, also called local food to school, activities come to life. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the impacts of...Read More

Learn about: The value of meaningful youth engagement and participation; Strategies for youth engagement in program design and implementation; A framework to support student engagement; and Ideas, challenges, and opportunities for engaging students in schools This webinar and its resources ar part of a series hosted in spring 2024 by the Public Health Assocation onf...Read More

When considering common language, we often think of the words we use in our everyday conversations within our distinctive regions – language holds our stories, that have been with our families and cultures since time immemorial and will continue to grow and shape our cultures into the generations ahead. However, we may not think about...Read More

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

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

There are so many benefits to engaging students in school food programs. This webinar, co-hosted by two of our Atlantic provincial partners, Nourish Nova Scotia, and Food for All NB, explores the value of involving students in school food work and hears from two educators in the provinces that are making it happen. Read More