Growing Chefs! Ontario: Thoughts on Food and Food Security

Thoughts on Food and Food Security

London’s Vital Signs – Food security starts with food education to help the next generation understand the role that food has played through our history and needs to play as we adapt our social, economic, and food systems to an uncertain future.

Posted on: Nov 30, 2021

London’s Vital Signs

For the past 13+ years Growing Chefs! has worked directly with over 40,000 children, youth and families, in over one hundred schools and dozens of local organizations, to help educate Londoners about food, food systems and how to develop the tools, strategies, skills and drive to make healthy change in their lives.

In that time, we have learned that food is intensely personal and everyone faces different barriers in terms of making positive changes in their daily diets.

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On September 27th, we welcomed Ivey Business School for an immersive, full-day event that delved into the many facets of sustainable food systems.

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Beginner Culinary Program

Our 8‑week Beginner Culinary Program for 5 to 7 year olds is a perfect way to help your children get comfortable and confident in the kitchen!

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Global Gastronomy: Event Recap

An incredible evening with Rodrigo Pacheco, Ecuadorian Chef and UN GoodWill Ambassador for Food and Agriculture, was truly a night to remember.

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$200,000 OTF Grant from the Ontario Government helps deliver engaging experiential garden education programs

We welcomed London North Centre MPP Terence Kernaghan to celebrate the expansion of engaging experiential garden education programs made possible by the Resilient Communities grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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