Locavore Events by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Posted: November 6, 2009
Categories: Events / News from Sustain Ontario
Perspectives on good food and farming
***NEW***Guelph Wellington Local Food at the Royal Winter Fair, November 6 to 15
In partnership with the City of Guelph, Guelph Wellington Local Food will be featured at The Royal Winter Fair from November 6th to 15th . Â Visit the “Grow Guelph” booth across from the University of Guelph booth and see the culinary delights, micro processors and local food producers of our region. Information about the Royal.
“So You(th) Think You Can Cook” competition November 6 & 14 at the Royal
The Toronto Youth Food Policy Council and Journey to Good Your Good Health present: “So You(th) think you can Cook†competition as part of the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair, November 7th and 14th at 1:00. Do you have what it takes to cook a healthy dish using three Ontario ingredients with a budget of 15 dollars in 20 minutes? Flex your nutritional literacy in a creative call for school cafeteria reform! Details here. Application PDF attached. Go Forth and Cook!
***NEW***Carrot City: Designing for Urban Agriculture, November 6 & 14 at the Royal
First exhibited at Toronto’s Design Exchange, is going to be shown at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, to be held from the 6th to the 15th of November at Exhibition Place in Toronto. Details Ryerson or Royal.
New Farmers Forum set for Lindsay, November 7
The FarmON Alliance is hosting a New Farmers Forum on Saturday November 7th in Lindsay at the Frost Campus of Fleming College. The program runs 11a.m. – 4 p.m. and includes lunch, with coffee and networking at 10.30 a.m. This event is jointly sponsored by the Kawartha Heritage Conservancy’s Farmlands program, regional partner in the Alliance for central Ontario, and Fleming College’s Co-op Program in Sustainable Agriculture. Pre-registration is required. Details.
2nd Annual Ontario Culinary Tourism Summit, November 9
Learn more about culinary tourism best practices and inventory development. Participate in the “All Ontario Farmer/Chef Meet & Greet.†Visit showcased Ontario Culinary Destinations. Experience the terroir of our province at the “Taste of Ontario reception.†Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance (OCTA) website.
Lucky in Land? November 14, Millbrook (near Peterborough)
Come hear from a couple local farmers who will discuss their creative land access arrangements. A representative from OMAFRA’s Succession Planning and Business Agreements Program will also talk about strategies and resources to help you work through succession and make sound land tenure arrangements. FarmLINK Technical workshop.
The Edible City Book Launch, November 15
If a city is its people, and its people are what they eat, then shouldn’t food play a larger role in our dialogue about how and where we live? The food of a metropolis is essential to its character. Native plants, proximity to farmland, the locations of supermarkets, immigration, food-security concerns, how chefs are trained: how a city nourishes itself might say more than anything else about what kind of city it is. Coach House Books description. The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West, November 15, 2009, Doors open 2 p.m. $5 (or free with book purchase). The launch is hosted by This Is Not A Reading Series.
***NEW***Webinar: Buy Local, Buy Fresh! November 16
Peter Katona will discuss the growth of the local food movement in Ontario and Foodlink’s experience in connecting concerned consumers directly with farms and value added products in Waterloo Region. Foodlink has evolved into a unique non-profit organization that is both a marketing arm for local producers and also a community education resource regarding the benefits of local food in building a healthier food system. Register on the Agriwebinar website.
Waterloo Region Food Summit, November 16 & 17
On November 16-18, 2009, world leaders will be meeting in Rome for the United Nations Food Summit to address the hunger crisis which affects one-sixth of humanity. At the same time, residents and leaders in Waterloo Region will come together to discuss the challenges to accessing food in our community, share ideas, and decide what to do to address the situation. Keynotes: a) Kathryn Scharf, Program Director, The STOP Community Food Centre, Toronto, b) Elbert van Donkersgoed, Editor, The Locavore News: Perspectives on Good Food and Farming. Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable Announcement.
Urban Agriculture Symposium, November 20
Backyard Bounty and the University of Guelph will be hosting the first symposium on urban agriculture in Guelph. Symposium will bring together the movers and shakers in the Urban Agriculture scene. The Symposium aims to not only inspire action but address key issues and provide connections that enable the Urban Agriculture movement to advance. Symposium details.
Grown Close to Home – Really! January 26, 2010
Tired of food that looks and tastes like it has traveled miles to your plate? Not really sure where the “Grown Close to Home” food in the grocery stores comes from? Concerned about pesticides and chemicals on your food? Want to eat more local, sustainable food? Join us for a panel discussion about where, why, and how to eat local and sustainable foods in Waterloo Region. Get connected to your food and some of the farmers who grow it. January 26, 2010, 7-9pm, Kitchener Public Library Main Branch, 85 Queen St N, Kitchener.
The Threat of Gravel Pits to Agriculture and Food, February 23, 2010
Over 7,000 acres of the best potato land in Dufferin County has been bought by a company that seeks to mine the land for the mineral aggregates below the surface. Across the province, many more acres of prime agricultural farmland lie on top of valuable aggregates, and existing provincial and municipal policies do little to prevent their conversion to gravel pits. Come hear from a panel of local farmers and activists talk about the threat to our food production and what can be done about it. February 23, 2010, 7-9pm, Kitchener Public Library Main Branch, 85 Queen St N, Kitchener.
Value Chain Management Workshop, March 10
The best lessons tend to come from those who have done it themselves, and the Canadian Farm Business Management Council’s latest workshop will bring the innovators and trend setters to you. Kitchener, partner FoodNet Ontario. Details.