Local Food

• Regina produce vendors see growing demand for local foods

  Looking for homegrown produce in Saskatchewan? Local vendors in Regina are developing businesses to meet demand — even through the depths of a Prairie winter.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
• Wellington County celebrates local food on Food Day Canada

  There will be celebrations across Guelph and Wellington County this Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• Canoes get new life as Camp Kawartha ‘grows’ its garden program

  'We had a number of canoes, so our maintenance staff drilled holes in the bottom for drainage and decided to use them as containers,' said Sadie Snell of Camp Kawartha.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2023
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• New version of Wellington County local food map is out

  The Wellington County Taste Real Local Food Map enables residents and visitors to find farms, markets and other businesses that feature locally produced food.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2023
• Halifax long term care facility gets funding to boost use of locally produced food

  The Northwood residence is getting up to $25,000 from a $250,000 program that will eventually spread to other nursing homes as well as public schools and hospitals.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
• Kingston Public Market to offer beer, wine and more locally-sourced food

  Some big changes are in the works to bring Ontario’s oldest outdoor market into the 21st century, including beer and wine samplings with food.

  Consumer

  Apr 26, 2022
• Effort to grow food for struggling Calgarians hopes for support from new city council

  A non-profit organization that's growing vegetables on unused City of Calgary land hopes to expand with the help of the new city council.

  Consumer

  Oct 18, 2021
• Jam session: A spike in canning popularity during pandemic

  'One of the most important things is make sure you have everything with you because it is really about timing,' said community food cultivator Jill Bishop.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
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• Nova Scotia announces $5-million fund for cleaner, efficient farm technologies

  The program will target the use of technologies that will assist the year-round availability of food through such things as improved greenhouse lighting.

  Consumer

  Mar 22, 2021
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• Kingston city council to consider food market reform to support local producers

  The City of Kingston is eyeing a number of changes that could benefit local producers; both in the short and long term.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021