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Call for Submissions: NRC’s 2019 Food Literacy Forum
The Nutrition Resource Centre (NRC) is currently looking for innovative programs, policies, or other initiatives related to sustainable eating for their 2019 Food Literacy Forum, taking place on Novem...
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Chartwells Canada launches Buy Local Program
During Local Food Week, Chartwells Canada announced the launch of their landmark Buy Local program, a coast-to-coast approach to offering quality-assured, fresh, locally-sourced food from community-ba...
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Toronto Youth Food Policy Council seeking new members
The Toronto Youth Food Policy Council (TYFPC) is now looking for up to 8 new council members to join their team for 2019-2020. If you are an enthusiastic and motivated youth (age 16-30) who is interes...
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Thank you to these Senators for putting Children’s Health first
Sustain Ontario and our Edible Education Network would like to join many others in thanking the Senators listed in the attached graphic for raising their voices in support of Bill-S228, a bill to proh...
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New report highlights Greenbelt Farmers Sustaining Soil Health
The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation have recently released a report, Greenbelt Farmers: Sustaining Soil Health, sharing stories of 14 different farmers from across the Greenbelt who are using a va...
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Happy Local Food Week!
Ontario’s 6th annual Local Food Week is here, taking place this year from June 3rd to June 9th! It’s a week to celebrate our local farmers and all of the good, delicious, nutritious thing...
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14th Annual Taste Real Guelph Wellington Local Food Fest
Enjoy the tastes of Guelph Wellington at Taste Real’s 14th Annual Local Food Fest, taking place this year on Sunday, June 23 at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre (5420 Hwy 6 North, Guelph/Eramosa). The...
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Greenest City hiring for five positions
Greenest City in Toronto currently has five job openings, one full-time permanent position and four summer positions. The full-time position is an Urban Agriculture Coordinator, who will focus on sup...
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Research Thesis explores ‘Putting Food Back into the Curriculum’
A Master’s thesis exploring food literacy by Rachel Iacoe is now available online, “Putting Food Back into the Curriculum: Key Informants’ Perspectives on Implementing a Mandatory Food L...
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Local Food Use and Food Literacy Webinar: What We Heard from Child Care and Student Nutrition Programs
As part of their Unpacking Food Literacy series, the Nutrition Resource Centre is hosting an upcoming webinar, Local Food Use and Food Literacy: What We Heard from Child Care and Student Nutrition Pro...
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Webinar on Agricultural Advisory Committees: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Do you want to learn more about Agricultural Advisory Committees? This Thursday, May 23, join Dr. Sara Epp, a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Guelph, for a webinar that will explore the struct...
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Food Matters Action Kit for Children & Youth
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has released a Food Matters Action Kit, designed for children and youth to learn about preventing and reducing food waste, available in English, Fren...