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Apr

Farm to Cafeteria: BC Communities Share Paths to Success

April 11, 2013F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Publications

Designed to inform and inspire, this resource provides an overview of key Farm to Cafeteria concepts and models. It illuminates innovative and successful Farm to School, Farm to Campus, and Farm to Hospital programs in 5 urban, rural, remote, and aboriginal BC communities. Download: F2C-PathsToSuccess

Feb

McGill University wins award for feeding itself

February 26, 2013F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, In the News

McGill wins award for feeding itself Posted on Monday, February 25, 2013 By McGill Reporter Staff Watch McGill’s Local Food Story McGill’s decision to feed itself is bearing fruit. Over the past three years, the horticultural research station on the Macdonald campus has been transformed into a market garden, and is now supplying more than...

Feb

UBC’s New Sustainable Campus Food Guide!

February 11, 2013F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, Publications

The UBC Campus Sustainable Food Guide is a great resource package detailing the initiatives that are happening at UBC and weighing in about food education, engagement and much more. Check it out the UBC Sustainable Campus Food Guide here!

Dec

Farm to Cafeteria Canada’s Strategic Plan

December 6, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Publications

Over the past few months, the Advisory Group assisted by Scott and Katie from SPARC has been developing our Strategic Plan 2013-2016 through teleconferences and a face to face meeting held in Toronto September 29-30 Click here to see the Strategic Plan.

Nov

Toronto school raises vegetables and fish

November 14, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to School, In the News

Source: Food Share and “Thisgivesmehope” blog- November 6, 2012 On September 16, 2008 Toronto’s Bendale Business and Technical Institute (Bendale BTI) was in lockdown because of a shooting incident. Today it is the site of one of the most progressive, school-based market gardens in North America. FoodShare Toronto partnered with Bendale BTI to create Canada’s first school...

Nov

BC – BUY LOCAL PROGRAM

November 14, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Funding

The Government of BC is providing a one-time contribution to help BC’s agricultural and agri-products sector increase local presence and consumption of BC agrifoods by expanding or launching their own marketing campaigns. Under the Buy Local Program, businesses and organizations can apply for matching funding (i.e., applicants are required to contribute 50% of the total cost...

Nov

Dig In Webinars will return in November! Click to see the archives.

November 14, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Videos, Webinar

The Dig In Webinars have been put on hold for the summer months. Please stay in touch as they will be resuming in November. Save the dates – “Dig In” mini webinars will be offered on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 3 pm EST. Previous Webinars: April 16th, 2013: “Institutional Procurement in a Free...

Nov

Bearing Fruit: Farm to School Program Evaluation

November 3, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Evaluation, Farm to School

Farm to school programs, which link local farmers with schools, have increased in number, from fewer than ten in 1997 to more than an estimated 2,000 programs in 2008. With this phenomenal increase, many in the farm to school movement are faced with the question: what are the speciﬁc impacts of the program? Click here for...

Nov

CANADA – J.W. MCCONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION

November 1, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Funding

Grants are available to engage Canadians in building a society that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient. See available grants here.

Nov

Policies from the Field – Possibilities for Local Food Procurement in Ontario: Trade Restrictions and How Other Jurisdictions Have Avoided Them

November 1, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Policy, Publications

Ontario is affected by many trade agreements that potentially restrict its ability to enact public procurement measures that discriminate in favour of local food. However, an examination of some of the limitations and exceptions of certain trade agreements that affect Ontario as well as a review of public procurement measures adopted by jurisdictions subject to similar trade agreement restrictions,...