The Parry Sound & Area Food Collaborative recently held the first of two Food Labs in Parry Sound in partnership with volunteer organizers from Studio [Y] at the MaRS Discovery District. The goal was to develop innovative strategies to support a sustainable and equitable food system in the Parry Sound area. Participants have opportunities to … More Food Lab Sparks Community Voice on Local Food
I have made a commitment to use my compost bin to collect my kitchen waste like vegetable and fruit peels, banana skins and tea bags. Even in the winter I have kept open the path to my outdoors compost bin and take comfort in knowing that come the warm weather my pile will start to … More Rethinking Kitchen Waste
Why not volunteer or participate in a community garden as a way to show that you support the food charter? We put this activity under “Foster residents health and well-being”. Why you ask? Participating in a community garden can foster health and well-being in multiple ways. These can include physical health (for example, you’re being … More Charter Connections: Community Gardening
By Lindsay Leduc, dietetic intern Have you checked out our Action Toolkits yet? There are lots of great, concrete suggestions on how to support a healthy and sustainable food system in your community. There are suggestions if you are an eater, a grower, a local business or institution, or a school. Today, we’re going to … More What Can You do to Support the Local Food System?
Meet Your Local Maker Speed dating took on a “local flavor” when area farmers, chefs and other food-related businesses met at Canadore College on Tuesday, Nov 24th. The Meet Your Local Maker event was organized by the Parry Sound & Area Food Collaborative, Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve, and Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce. The … More Meet Your (Local) Maker
World Food Day is coming up this Friday, October 16th. Celebrate World Food Day by endorsing and signing the Parry Sound & Area Food Charter by clicking on “Sign the Charter”. World Food Day was founded by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945, and has been observed annually, every October 16, since 1981. … More Celebrate World Food Day with the Parry Sound & Area Food Charter