May
8
Foodie Drinks - Eglinton-Lawrence Edition
Submitted by Darcy Higgins on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 22:14
It's been a little while since our last Foodie Drinks, so we're coming back strong with a great event highlighting wards 15/16, this time at a small food market! Everyone from the area and beyond welcome to come learn, brainstorm, and connect.
Foodie Drinks is our monthly chance to mingle, network and build new relationships around good food in Toronto.Whether you work or volunteer in food, or are just interested in growing vegetables or supporting Toronto businesses, this is a great place to see friends and make new ones.
This month will feature special guest, Councillor Josh Colle, member of the Toronto Food Policy Council and active advocate of good food jobs. Come learn from our non-profit and business guests, Growing for Green (Ben Nobleman Community Orchard & Sharing Backyard) and the innovative Wo-Built.
We'll be at Zito's Marketplace sipping cafe, 210 Marlee Avenue (Just 3 blocks from Glencairn Station), Tuesday, May 29, 7:00-9:30PM
Let people know you're coming on Twitter with #FoodieDrinks
*Free entrance, but grab a Food Forward membership to get involved and advocate for a better food system. Or become a member now by clikcing Join Us above! Wheelchair accessible with partially accessible washroom.
Facebook event here.
May
3
Healthy Food, Healthy Living: Strengthening Local Food Connections in Healthcare
Submitted by Darcy Higgins on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 22:03
Photo Courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital
Free Public Panel Discussion and Webinar
Tuesday May 15th, 2012
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 2
100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON
Please join Food Forward, Sustain Ontario, and Farm to Cafeteria Canada for a panel discussion about local food success stories in Toronto healthcare facilities.
Join our inspirational panel of speakers in a conversation about how their innovative healthcare food initiatives and experiences have brought more fresh, local and sustainable food to healthcare facilities across Toronto.
Registration for the event is FREE but donations to Food Forward will be accepted at the door. If you are unable to attend in person, Sustain Ontario will be providing a FREE Webinar service. (Click to register!) Registration for the webinarcloses May 14th.
Panelists: Heather Fletcher – Food Services Manager, St. Michael’s Hospital
Elena Hall – Green Team Member/Seed to Feed Organizer, Princess Margaret Hospital
Franco Naccarato – Program Manager, Broader Public Sector Investment Fund
Panel moderation by Hayley Lapalme - Project & Workshop Coordinator at My Sustainable Canada
This event is open to all. For more information regarding the event, please contact Darcy Higgins at darcy@pushfoodforward.com or call
For more information on the webinar, please contact Carolyn Young at carolyn@sustainontario.ca or. If you are having any trouble joining the webinar, contact WEBEX at
Apr
27
Councillor Berardinetti hosts Urban Gardening & Food Forum
Submitted by Darcy Higgins on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 16:49
Food Forward will be participating in the Urban Gardening and Food Forum hosted by Councillor Michelle Beradinetti in Ward 35, Scarborough Southwest. We'd like to thank her for the information and for prioritizing food solutions in her ward. Here's more info - can you join us?
Date: Saturday April 28, 10am-2pm
Location: Access Point on the Danforth, 3079 Danforth Avenue (at Victoria Park Avenue)
Details: The event will include workshops on Container/Balcony Gardening (including FREE compost and containers), seed planting for kids, information on the downspout disconnection program, rain barrels and face painting!
Talk with Sharing Backyards and you might find a “growing” partner! Get help with your “green ideas” from Live Green Toronto. Share your information and recipes on Seeds of the World.
Tour of the rooftop garden area – the only one in Scarborough!
Starting at 1pm:
Interested in issues of food security in your neighbourhood and doing something about it, or want to learn more? Join Food Forward in this workshop to learn more about some of the problems in our food system and think about solutions for Scarborough Southwest!
Special thanks to Access Point and Access Alliance
Mar
30
Sharing for a food friendly Toronto
Submitted by Darcy Higgins on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 20:43
Food Forward is excited to partner with ExtraShare to bring this simple but useful tool to Toronto's neighbourhoods. ExtraShare is a new website that helps communities connect through food.
- Items such as garden vegetables, space and knowledge can be shared or even traded
- All personal information is kept hidden, so meetings/transactions only take place if the sharer feels comfortable
Paolo Granelli, the founder of ExtraShare, got the idea last year when he grew too many zucchini in his garden. He still had leftovers after sharing with friends and family, and wondered why there were no websites offering to help.
The site is currently in 'BETA', meaning that new features are being implemented based on user feedback, and the site may go down from time to time while changes are being made. The ExtraShare software development team is currently working on beautifying the site and implementing a login and 'share' feed system, enabling users to create private sharing circles and easily broadcast availability to their friends.
Help Food Forward spread the word by passing this blog to your networks and community groups. Read more about the initative.
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