In July 2020, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released a 10-year report on Lake Simcoe, as per the five-year and annual reporting requirements under the Lake Simcoe Protection Act, 2008. The report shows the restoration of over 15 kilometres of degraded shorelines, the planting of more than 55,000...read more
“Necessity is the mother of invention,” quotes Paul Sawtell, co-owner of 100km Foods Inc., while reflecting on his business’s response to COVID-19. Among the many shocks caused by the pandemic, the overnight closure of restaurants in mid-March had essentially everyone in the food sector scrambling to adapt and pivot...read more
Are you interested to learn how your community can better support the agriculture, food and beverage sector year-round? The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has released a new resource, Always in Season: A Toolkit for Local Food Practitioners, with support from project partners listed below, including the Golden Horseshoe Food...read more
On June 23, 2020, we hosted a webinar, A Path to a Resilient and Vibrant Future, to explore key actions to support the continued growth of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Cluster, as we work to refresh our Action Plan. The webinar included an insightful panel of speakers...read more
With the province starting to open up as Ontario enters stage two of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s worth reflecting back on the resourceful businesses that were able to adapt over the last few months and rise to the challenge of supporting their communities in new ways. Farms and farm...read more
The Greenbelt Foundation has released a new report, “Plant the Seeds: Opportunities to Grow Southern Ontario’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector”, outlining opportunities to expand the $2.2 billion sector in Ontario, including through more local production of fresh grapes, pears, strawberries, garlic, eggplant and sweet potatoes — as well as...read more
The Government of Canada has launched the second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF), a five-year, $50-million initiative ending March 31, 2024. The program is part of the Government of Canada’s Food Policy, which is Canada’s roadmap for a healthier and more sustainable food system in...read more