Across Ontario hundreds of groups are trying to bring about a healthier, more vibrant future. These groups have identified that connecting children and youth with good food (healthy, local, ecological) has tremendous potential to improve the future of our province.
These groups include educators, non-profit organizations, student nutrition providers, farmers, social enterprises, foundations, and more.
Many of these groups work in their communities to develop and deliver effective programming while others develop dynamic resources to accompany that programming.
Based on discussions and survey response we have heard a clear desire for a network that connects these groups and initiatives with one another.
Our Hope for the Network
As a result of this network and the collaborations it supports, we hope that groups across the province will have easier access to one another and to the resources, energy, and expertise that they share.
Sustain Ontario is working to identify food policy priorities and recommendations that we can provide to political parties in advance of the provincial election. The Ontario Edible Education Network will be meeting on November 7 at 3:30 pm to discuss recommendations relating to children and youth. Please join this conversation to inform our policy priorities […]
read moreComing this school year! Sustain Ontario is pleased to announce the new nourish to flourish school grant stream that we are launching in partnership with Farm Boy and Farm to Cafeteria Canada. With a vision to develop an ecosystem where children not only eat nourishing food but also develop a deep understanding and appreciation for […]
read moreRegistration for Fresh from the Farm’s fall 2024 school fundraising campaign is now open! The popular fundraiser provides schools with the opportunity to raise funds by selling fresh Ontario-grown fruit and vegetables to the community, all while promoting healthy eating and supporting Ontario farmers. Since Fresh from the Farm’s launch in 2013, 2,600 schools have sold over […]
read moreFarm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC), in partnership with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, is seeking a full-time Indigenous Programs Manager to lead its Nourishing Indigenous Food and Foodways in Schools initiative. Location: This is a remote work position open to any location in Canada/Indigenous Territories Hours of work: Monday – Friday with flexible hours, provided availability […]
read more“We can now say that Canada is joining the other G7 countries, and most countries in the world, in recognizing the importance of school food programs,” shared Sustain’s Carolyn Webb, who supports the national coordination of the Coalition for Healthy School Food, yesterday in Ottawa. Sustain Ontario joins the Coalition for Healthy School Food—alongside several […]
read moreThis event, held March 26, 2024, brought together experienced school food program providers from across Ontario for a knowledge-sharing event hosted by the Ontario Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food (chaired by Sustain Ontario). This event was our second school food financing webinar. Check out the recording here. The event began with an […]
read moreFarm to Cafeteria Canada, in partnership with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations including Sustain Ontario, is looking for around 10 community members from across Canada to join its Circle of Advisors to inform its Nourishing Indigenous Food and Foodways in Schools initiative. The partnership is looking for Advisors who can bring experience and/or interest in supporting […]
read moreIn partnership with the Whole Kids Foundation, Farm to Cafeteria Canada is pleased to announce that they are launching their 5th cycle of the Farm to School Canada Grants program! Delivered directly to schools, the grants are valued at up to $10,000 each and are designed to bring more healthy, local foods into school communities. They […]
read moreFarm to Cafeteria Canada has announced the first recipients of its new Dig In Seed Grants, with 9 grants to Ontario schools! These flexible grants, delivered in partnership with the Schad Foundation, provide a total of $75,000 directly to 27 schools across 9 provinces and 1 territory allowing them to jumpstart their farm and local […]
read moreFarm to Cafeteria Canada, in partnership with Farm to School BC, is hosting a 2-part webinar series aimed at helping schools make the most of hydroponics and other types of indoor growing systems. This series will feature guest speakers from schools who will share their first-hand learning experiences from getting started to the impacts their […]
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