This February the Ontario government released the new Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), replacing the 2005 statement (which has been under review since 2010) when it came into effect on April 30, 2014. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing leads this process, while other ministries contribute. The Provincial Policy...read more
In collaboration with the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation (check out their summary of the day here), the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance held an informative workshop last month for a variety of stakeholders regarding value-added activities in Ontario. The Enabling Value-Added Agricultural Polices Workshop in Milton on...read more
Maple syrup, one of Canada’s most celebrated delicacies, will be flowing through the Headwaters region (in a number of exciting forms) from March 28 – April 13, as the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association brings a brand new event to Caledon this spring. A Taste of Maple will tap...read more
Community Food Skills Programs are in place in an effort to teach individuals in priority neighbourhoods how to cook nutritiously and safely for their families. The City of Toronto has come to realize that these learned skills are not only useful for the home, but could also be translated...read more
Durham College has truly planted the seeds for culinary, tourism, local food, and hospitality growth in the Golden Horseshoe (specifically the Durham Region) with their state-of-the-art Centre for Food (CFF) that opened this past fall in October. The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance was lucky enough to witness...read more
Ontario has recently again recognized agri-food industry innovators whose ideas and products are creating jobs, growing local economies and bringing more Ontario products to consumers. Our previous blog post showcased two of the province’s Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. These award winners were also among 50 regional award...read more
Last month the Premier’s Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence were given out to recognize and applaud several Ontario innovations that improve upon existing products, create jobs and drive economic growth. The award winners were announced and celebrated at the annual Premier’s Summit on Agri-Food. Niagara’s Foreign Affair Winery and...read more