We will also visit include several farm stops in New York and Pennsylvannia, including Eric and Anne Nordell’s vegetable farm and Steve Groff’s Farm to discuss cover crops and crop management systems.

Cost is $175 for members ($220 for non-members) plus meals and accommodation. Call the EFO office, 519-822-8606 or 1 877 822-8606 to register. Registration deadline June 15th, 2012.

Join FoodShare executive director Debbie Field as she reports back on her trip to Brazil to study its revolutionary food programs, and the papers she presented at the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.

The event is free and snacks will be provided.

For more information please contact Robyn Shyllit: robyn@foodshare.net, 416.363.6441 x282.

Celebrating the creative partnerships between producers and local chefs, inviting celebrity chefs and renowned cookbook authors to present innovative and emerging culinary ideas at delicious tastings and learning events. Free music concerts, artisanal markets and street theatre all converge in Stratford’s heritage garden district for a flavourful weekend of fun! There is something for everyone!

For more information visit www.savourstratford.com

Photo Courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital

Free Public Panel Discussion and Webinar

Tuesday May 15^th, 2012

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 2

100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON

Please join Food Forward, Sustain Ontario, and Farm to Cafeteria Canada for a panel discussion about local food success stories in Toronto healthcare facilities.

Join our inspirational panel of speakers in a conversation about how their innovative healthcare food initiatives and experiences have brought more fresh, local and sustainable food to healthcare facilities across Toronto. 

Registration for the event is FREE but donations to Food Forward will be accepted at the door. If you are unable to attend in person, Sustain Ontario will be providing a FREE Webinar service. (Click to register!)  Registration closes May 14th.

Panelists: Heather Fletcher – Food Services Manager, St. Michael’s Hospital

Elena Hall – Green Team Member/Seed to Feed Organizer, Princess Margaret Hospital

Franco Naccarato – Program Manager, Broader Public Sector Investment Fund

Panel moderation by Hayley Lapalme - Project & Workshop Coordinator at My Sustainable Canada

This event is open to all. For more information regarding the event, please contact Darcy Higgins at darcy@pushfoodforward.com or call 416-459-9975.

For more information on the webinar, please contact Carolyn Young at carolyn@sustainontario.ca or 647-839-4030. If you are having any trouble joining the webinar, contact WEBEX at 1-866-229-3239

This year cyclists are biking in support of Thorncliffe Park Public School’s meal program, the largest school meal program in North America. This 2 day event will be taking place August 4th – 5th. Cyclists will be riding 200km from Thorncliffe Park Public School, through the Kawarthas, to Bobcaygeon.

All proceeds raised will go directly to the Toronto Foundation for Students Success (TFSS), a registered charitable foundation of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) created to ensure that all students are ready and able to learn in classrooms.

For more information about joining the ride or making a donation check here.

During the month of May, Patagonia Toronto will open its doors to the Toronto community to celebrate the best of Ontario’s local food and drink through a series of evening events.

May’s food-focused events will be held at the store on Thursday evenings between 6pm and 8pm and will be complemented with a series of ‘Enviro Saturday’ events.

May 17th – At ‘Mollusks for the Masses,’ learn a little about the history and business of sustainable oceans, sample some oysters and learn to shuck

May 19th - Not Far From The Tree will share information about their non profit that puts Toronto’s fruit to good use by picking and sharingthe bounty

May 24th - Join Good Food Revolution  and a series of artisanal producers of food and wine for a sampling event

May 26th - Oceanwise will talk about their conservation program that aims to educate consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood

May 31st - Chef and food-advocate, Brad Long (Café Belong and Veritas) will lead a discussion on the balance between local, organic and sustainable foods

Space is limited so participants are asked to RSVP by calling the store (416.861.1102) or on Facebook

A complete line-up of events and directions to Evergreen Brick Works are available on the Evergreen website.

International Pollinators Week (June 18th – 24th) celebrates the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, beetles, birds, and butterflies.

The festival runs from April 26th – May 6th and is a great opportunity to support independent filmmakers offering global perspectives on food security and the roles we play in bringing food to our tables.

A full list of the Hots Docs schedule is available on their website.  See you at the cinema!

Location: St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Dr.
St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0

Ride the Grand River Transit bus route #21 to St. Jacobs (additional directions can be found here)

Visit the Woolwich Healthy Communities website for more information on this and other upcoming events in the Woolwich Township.

Scheduled Workshops:

12:00 & 2:00 pm – Green Home Upgrades: Create an energy-smart, comfortable, beautiful living space

12:30 & 2:30 pm – Energy Saving Ideas and Technologies for under $100

1:00 pm – Hiking for a Strong Back & Healthy Mind

1:30 pm & 3 pm – Going Green for Energy Savings

3:30 pm – Healthy Active Living

The Woolwich Healthy Communities is a volunteer group in the Township of Woolwich (St. Jacobs) that works to promote the health and well being of the community, economy and environment by planting trees, maintaining trails and improving the water quality of the region.