Parry Sound & Area Food Collaborative

Community Kitchen Project Improves Wellbeing and Food Security

April 28, 2026

Parry Sound’s Senior Community Kitchen project helps build community connection and social belonging, all while cooking healthy food. The project is coordinated by staff and volunteers from local non-profit organizations Harvest Share Parry Sound and Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB). For the past eight months, the program aimed to provide opportunities for older adults … More Community Kitchen Project Improves Wellbeing and Food Security

From Tiny Seeds Grow Big Ideas

March 2, 2026

The Seedy Saturday event is back! Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB) invites everyone to ‘dig’ into this local seed-swapping and garden knowledge sharing event on Saturday, March 7th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Canadore College’s West Parry Sound Campus. Free to attend, there will be refreshments, workshops, local vendors, seeds by donation or swap, … More From Tiny Seeds Grow Big Ideas

A Season of Change in the Garden

February 20, 2026

For many people in the eastern Georgian Bay region, there are constant reminders of the effects of climate change – warming air and water temperatures, increased heat waves, shorter winters, and more frequent extreme weather events. While average temperatures continue to rise over the long term, this plays out across the seasons in variable local … More A Season of Change in the Garden

A 2024 Update On Community Gardens…

February 20, 2026

The 2024 growing season brought both familiar favourites and new elements to Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB) staff and our hearty group of community gardeners. With nine Community Gardens across the region once again supported by the Biosphere, staff happily spent a considerable amount of time “in the weeds”. The Community Garden’s welcomed several … More A 2024 Update On Community Gardens…

What to do with your pumpkin after Halloween

November 1, 2022

By Izaiah Hill What to do with your pumpkin after Halloween It’s November 1st, Halloween has passed and now you have 1, or maybe more, pumpkins that are starting to decompose on your doorstep. You don’t want to just throw it out, because it would head to a landfill where it will be wasted. So … More What to do with your pumpkin after Halloween

The Where, What, When and Why of Composting

October 28, 2022

Importance of composting Composting is an extremely important way you can help curb GHG emissions, feed your garden, keep unnecessary waste out of landfills, and create fertile soil to grow new food or anything your heart desires. Composting can also be a great hobby for you and your children, and it’s great for the environment, … More The Where, What, When and Why of Composting

Community Gardens: Why they’re important and how they help fight climate change

September 12, 2022

By Izaiah Hill What is a community garden? A community garden is a place where land is gardened or cultivated to produce fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. A community garden is most often maintained by volunteers who believe in the cause and have the time and passion to put in the work. How do … More Community Gardens: Why they’re important and how they help fight climate change

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Food Waste: Plan More, Waste Less

April 19, 2022

Picture this: you’re searching through the produce section at your local grocery store looking high and low to find the perfect bunch of grapes, only to have them rot away in your fridge a few weeks later. Does this situation sound too familiar? Food waste is a big problem in Canada, amounting to 2.2 million … More Food Waste: Plan More, Waste Less

Connecting Over Food While Apart

December 16, 2020

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about how this holiday season will be different because of COVID-19. For me, cooking with family members, sharing meals together, and passing along food traditions is a big part of the holidays. No matter which winter holiday(s) you celebrate – for example, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Réveillon, Christmas, and Kwanzaa – food usually plays a central role. … More Connecting Over Food While Apart

Over 70 people attend Dr. Dianne Saxe’s Presentation on Climate Change & Food

December 4, 2019

The climate is changing and “normal” is gone for good. Consumer food choices play a major role, and as individuals, we can make meaningful changes. Current predictions for global food security, including for those of us living in Canada, demonstrate an increase in the cost of food; a less stable and predictable food supply; irreversible … More Over 70 people attend Dr. Dianne Saxe’s Presentation on Climate Change & Food

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