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New Local Food Act in Ontario

Last week, Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture introduced a Local Food Act, establishing "a target to aspire to in respect of local food." Quebec should take note. According to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, if Ontario households were to take just $10 of their normal food spending, and use it to buy Ontario-grown rather than imported products, it could spark $2.4...

Actualité - 10 October 2012 - Tag : Buying local, Community supported agriculture, Local agriculture, Local food, Organic baskets, Set up Soup's On!, Soup's On!, Soup's On! kit

Lucky Quebecers get veggies from work

Chloé Dodinot says that when her company, Ubisoft, first heard that it could host a drop-off point for a family farmer, it conducted a survey to measure the level of interest amongst employees. "We were pleasantly surprised by the positive response. In just two days, more than 100 people told us, 'Yes, we want to do it. Sign us up!' So we said, 'Let's do this.'"

Actualité - 13 June 2012 - Tag : A farmer at your office, Community supported agriculture, Farmer's basket, Local food, Organic baskets

First ever Canada-wide Farm to Cafeteria survey

Seeking participants for the first ever nationwide online survey of programs that help bring local, nutritious and sustainably produced foods into places where we learn, work, are healed and play. Are you associated with a school or health care facility involved in Farm to Cafeteria activities or interested in participating in Farm to Cafeteria activities in the future? If so...

Actualité - 3 June 2012 - Tag : Local food, Soup's On!, Sustainable cafeterias

Thank you for supporting local food!

Fifteen years ago, 250 Montreal families banded together with seven local farms to launch what has since become North America's largest community supported agriculture (CSA) network. This October, we asked you to celebrate with us. And celebrate you did! One hundred and thirty of you joined us at the Centre for Sustainable Development for a day of family fun. It was a chance...

Actualité - 9 November 2011 - Tag : A farmer at your office, Become a family farmer, Book launch, Community supported agriculture, Laure Waridel, Local food, Organic baskets

Still some tickets available...but move fast

Join us for an evening of culinary delights made with local food to celebrate our move to the Centre for Sustainable Development and to raise money for our future projects. Help us continue our work towards a society that is sustainable and fair! Tickets are on sale now. We issue charitable receipts. Hope to see you at 6 p.m. on October 6 at the Centre CDP Capital.

Actualité - 22 September 2011 - Tag : Benefit cocktail, Changing the world, Fundraising, Local food

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