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Le Chou is Growing
Corn Festival 2013
Britannia Potato Farm
Westside Mobile Food Market
The Children Raided the Garden
Le Chou Intergenerational Garden
Britannia Potato Farm
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1. 10TH ANNUAL CORN FESTIVAL
2. NUTRITION COUNSELING SERVICE
3. FROG HOLLOW HARVEST FESTIVAL
4. HOUSING AND HUNGER IN BC: A SYMPOSIUM LINKING LIVED EXPERIENCE, POLICY, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING
5. BRITANNIA BULK BUYING
2. NUTRITION COUNSELING SERVICE
3. FROG HOLLOW HARVEST FESTIVAL
4. HOUSING AND HUNGER IN BC: A SYMPOSIUM LINKING LIVED EXPERIENCE, POLICY, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING
5. BRITANNIA BULK BUYING
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Workshops
1. GWFC FOOD WORKSHOPS
2. WE LOVE VEGGIES
3. PUTTING FOOD BY – PRESERVATION WORKSHOP SERIES
4. FRESH CHOICE KITCHENS WORKSHOP SERIES
Community Kitchen Roundtable
Community Kitchen Leadership Workshop
Food Safe Level 1
Fire Safety and First Aid
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Jobs
1. DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR, SOLE FOOD STREET FARMS
2. BREAKFAST PROGRAM ASSISTANT – STRATHCONA COMMUNITY CENTRE
3. PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR, FARM TO SCHOOL BC
4. UBC FARM – COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
5. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – LEARNING LAB, FARM TO SCHOOL GREATER VANCOUVER
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Volunteer Opportunities
2. BREAKFAST PROGRAM ASSISTANT – STRATHCONA COMMUNITY CENTRE
3. PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR, FARM TO SCHOOL BC
4. UBC FARM – COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
5. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – LEARNING LAB, FARM TO SCHOOL GREATER VANCOUVER
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Volunteer Opportunities
1. GRANDVIEW WOODLAND FOOD CONNECTION
2. THE FOOD 2 U PROGRAM
2. THE FOOD 2 U PROGRAM
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Events
Corn is a national symbol in Latin America and a symbol of cultural identity and food sovereignty. With the onslaught of GMO corn, one of 4 GMO crops now grown in Canada, we are losing traditional varieties of corn at an alarming rate. Take action and ask your grocer if your corn is GMO. Just don’t buy it.And corn is also great tasting so join us in this very lively and tasty celebration of corn. The Corn Festival is presented by the Canadian El Salvador Action Network and hosted by Britannia Community Centre and the Grandview Woodland Food Connection, this festival invites all community members to experience the many corn foods of Latin America along with dance, music and other cultural presentations.
Sunday, Sept 1, Noon to 5pm
Britannia Community Centre
Gym D
2. NUTRITION COUNSELING SERVICE
The GWFC and Britannia Community Centre will be hosting a new Nutrition Counseling Service with Nikoo Boroumand, a certified holistic nutritionist and herbalist. Available for under-served residents and open to all community members on a sliding scale basis. This service is aimed at helping you navigate the food choices available in our area and choose the foods that are best suited for your health, taking into consideration any health issues or goals you may have. Improved eating habits can help boost your physical and mental health. This service also aims to help connect residents to affordable, accessible, healthy food programs and options. Service available Wednesdays 6-9pm. Britannia Community Centre.
Contact Nikoo Boroumand at info@healinggardenswellness.com for more information and to book an appointment or visitwww.healinggardenswellness.com
3. FROG HOLLOW HARVEST FESTIVAL
4. HOUSING AND HUNGER IN BC: A SYMPOSIUM LINKING LIVED EXPERIENCE, POLICY, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING
Nov 20, 2013
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond, BC
You’re invited to a special day-long symposium exploring the connection between social housing and food security on November 20, 2013 in Richmond, BC. Housing and Hunger in BC: A symposium linking lived experience, policy, research and programming is presented by BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA) in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Food Security in Social Housing Working Group. Our long-term goal is to facilitate systemic change by identifying housing policies, programs, infrastructure, and design that will improve and sustain food security for social housing tenants.
The Symposium is a special, stand-alone component of BCNPHA’s Annual Non-Profit Housing Conference (Nov 18-20). Symposium sessions will explore a broad range of topics, weaving together research, practice, and lived experience. Registration for the Symposium opens on August 15th.
Sponsorship for this initiative has been generously provided by the Real Estate Foundation of BC, Vancouver Coastal Health, and Metro Vancouver.
Mark November 20, 2013 in your calendar and share this invitation with your colleagues and networks. Please post the Symposium on your organization’s event calendar. To receive updates about the Symposium, sign up for our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/DdFo9.
5. BRITANNIA BULK BUYING
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Workshops
1. GWFC FOOD WORKSHOPS
Stress stops the process of eating and digesting. You can use the process of eating to communicate to your body, letting it know that it can relax. You get to enjoy every bite of a variety of delicious food as you take in and acknowledge the sublime view of the exquisite table, the royalty of all who accompany it and slowly uncover the sumptuous offering with its layers of gifts to our senses.
Sunday, Oct. 20, 7- 9pm
Britannia Community Centre
Cost: $12
EATING WELL: SEASONAL VEGETABLE MENUS
Learn how to create recipes for healthy indulgence! This class focuses on food that is seasonally fresh, often raw, full of flavor and loaded with nutrition. A selection off recipes are offered that are creative yet affordable and quick to prepare. This mix of vegetable and protein based foods will inspire you with the experience and methods to prepare a variety of seasonal vegetables in future cooking explorations. Chashma Heinze’s culinary forays include culinary school in France, working worldwide as a chef, owning a small foods business.
Tues, Sept 17, 6:00-9:00pm
Britannia Community Centre
$15
SAUERKRAUT AND VEGETABLE FERMENTATION
Fermented vegetables are packed with probiotics that are required for good digestion, a strong immune system, and all around great health. Fermenting vegetables allows the nutrients in the vegetables to become more available for our bodies to absorb. The microorganisms that take part in the fermentation process also increase nutrients, notably B vitamins. Come learn how to make this easy and affordable health food using resources you have around the house. Bring a jar to take away some sauerkraut and/or other fermented vegetables that we’ll be making at the workshop. $10 suggested donation.
Sat. Sept 21, 1:30-3:30pm
Britannia Community Centre
$10
Fermented vegetables are packed with probiotics that are required for good digestion, a strong immune system, and all around great health. Fermenting vegetables allows the nutrients in the vegetables to become more available for our bodies to absorb. The microorganisms that take part in the fermentation process also increase nutrients, notably B vitamins. Come learn how to make this easy and affordable health food using resources you have around the house. Bring a jar to take away some sauerkraut and/or other fermented vegetables that we’ll be making at the workshop. $10 suggested donation.
Sat. Sept 21, 1:30-3:30pm
Britannia Community Centre
$10
EIGHTFOLD EATS: GLUTEN AND SUGAR-FREE BAKING
This workshop includes a baking demo on how to bake gluten, sugar free & diabetic safe; a discussion on macrobiotics and the truth about alternative sweeteners; and a section on body cleanses and supplements. You will also get great tips on cooking, handouts, FOOD, exclusive recipes and of course a chance to ask questions. Mike Robinson (Registered Holistic Nutritionist) is the owner and head baker at Eightfold Eats Inc. http://www.eightfoldeats.com
Wed. Oct 16, 6:30-9:00pm
Britannia Community Centre
$15
This workshop includes a baking demo on how to bake gluten, sugar free & diabetic safe; a discussion on macrobiotics and the truth about alternative sweeteners; and a section on body cleanses and supplements. You will also get great tips on cooking, handouts, FOOD, exclusive recipes and of course a chance to ask questions. Mike Robinson (Registered Holistic Nutritionist) is the owner and head baker at Eightfold Eats Inc. http://www.eightfoldeats.com
Wed. Oct 16, 6:30-9:00pm
Britannia Community Centre
$15
2. WE LOVE VEGGIES
The We Love Veggies program is a delicious way for families to learn more about eating vegetables. This is a program of the Reach Community Health Centre. As part of the program you will get:
An initial consultation with a nutritionist
Coupons for veggies
6 weeks of cooking classes
A follow up class 4 weeks later
A Farmer’s Market tour
Next program begins Tues, Sept. 17
Classes 9:30 – 11:30
For more information contact Reach at 604-254-1354
An initial consultation with a nutritionist
Coupons for veggies
6 weeks of cooking classes
A follow up class 4 weeks later
A Farmer’s Market tour
Next program begins Tues, Sept. 17
Classes 9:30 – 11:30
For more information contact Reach at 604-254-1354
3. PUTTING FOOD BY – PRESERVATION WORKSHOP SERIES
Cost: $10 per workshop
Registration is required as space is limited: www.puttingfoodby.eventbrite.ca
Location: Fresh Choice Kitchens 1150 Raymur
CANNING - JELLY EDITION
Wednesday September 4, 2pm-4pm
Hands on jelly making using the water-bath technique. Leave with a jar of jelly and the knowledge to make your own at home.
FREEZING AND PRESSURE CANNING
Thursday September 12, 1pm-3pm
Make a scrumptious easy freezer jam to take home. One of the fastest and freshest jams! Also, learn about the art and science of pressure canning to preserve fish and other low acid foods.
This series is open to beginners. People from all backgrounds and ages are welcome. This workshop series is for people wanting to learn more about preserving food, and have a chance to ask lots of questions and learn hands-on. Julia Thiessen, from the Environmental Youth Alliance will be in the garden to kick things off, bringing her passion for connecting people to the natural world. Carolyn Morris will be leading the first two workshops, bringing her love of growing and eating local foods and vast teaching experience. Elizabeth Isaac will share her vast knowledge of freezing and pressure canning honed as the Community Kitchen coordinator for Vancouver Native Health.
This series is hosted by the Environmental Youth Alliance in partnership with Fresh Choice Kitchens and supported by Vancity
More info: Phone: 604-689-4446
Email: juliat@eya.ca
Cost: $10 per workshop
Registration is required as space is limited: www.puttingfoodby.eventbrite.ca
Location: Fresh Choice Kitchens 1150 Raymur
CANNING - JELLY EDITION
Wednesday September 4, 2pm-4pm
Hands on jelly making using the water-bath technique. Leave with a jar of jelly and the knowledge to make your own at home.
FREEZING AND PRESSURE CANNING
Thursday September 12, 1pm-3pm
Make a scrumptious easy freezer jam to take home. One of the fastest and freshest jams! Also, learn about the art and science of pressure canning to preserve fish and other low acid foods.
This series is open to beginners. People from all backgrounds and ages are welcome. This workshop series is for people wanting to learn more about preserving food, and have a chance to ask lots of questions and learn hands-on. Julia Thiessen, from the Environmental Youth Alliance will be in the garden to kick things off, bringing her passion for connecting people to the natural world. Carolyn Morris will be leading the first two workshops, bringing her love of growing and eating local foods and vast teaching experience. Elizabeth Isaac will share her vast knowledge of freezing and pressure canning honed as the Community Kitchen coordinator for Vancouver Native Health.
This series is hosted by the Environmental Youth Alliance in partnership with Fresh Choice Kitchens and supported by Vancity
More info: Phone: 604-689-4446
Email: juliat@eya.ca
4. FRESH CHOICE KITCHENS WORKSHOP SERIES
For more information on all their workshops visit: www.communitykitchens.ca
COMMUNITY KITCHEN ROUNDTABLE
This free, two hour roundtable is an opportunity to meet other community kitchen leaders, to share and hear about other kitchen activities, challenges & successes. Come to our Vancouver office to participate in person or participate remotely via teleconferencing. For those calling outside the Vancouver area, a toll-free number is available for BC residents only. Teleconference information will be provided by emailed to you prior to the Roundtable. To register, please contact Christopher Langer at christopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073. Please let us know if you will be calling in or participating in person.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver
COMMUNITY KITCHEN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
During this workshop you will have the opportunity to find out more about community kitchens, different ways a group can work and how you can lead or start a community kitchen. Learn the history of the community kitchen movement and the effect it has had around the province. Hear about the different kitchen models that run successfully in our communities. Experience a community kitchen first hand!
The cost to participate is $45.00. To register please contact Christopher Langer at christopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 – 9:00am to 3:00pm
Thursday, December 5, 2013 – 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location TBA (In Vancouver)
FOODSAFE LEVEL 1
Come learn the basics about safe food handling in a friendly classroom environment. This is a provincially recognized course taught by qualified instructors. It is suitable for individuals who have a grade 8 or higher reading comprehension level. The cost to participate is on a sliding scale from $50.00 – $95.00 (pay what you can). To register, please contact Christopher Langer atchristopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073.
Saturday, October 19, 2013 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver
FIRE SAFETY AND FIRST AID
This 1-day workshop for community kitchen (CK) leaders & participants consists of 2 components. Vancouver Fire Fighters will facilitate “Save Somebody’s Life” & afterwards Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services will come & offer “Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Training”. Participants must attend both components for the day. The cost to participate is $45.00. To register please contact Christopher Langer at christopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver
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Jobs
1. DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR, SOLE FOOD STREET FARMS
The Distribution Coordinator (DC) oversees farmers’ markets, restaurant, on-site produce stand and wholesale sales to distributors and retail stores, and coordinates our CSA program. The DC is responsible for the efficient marketing of produce while maintaining high standards. The DC acts as produce “traffic director” ensuring that all products find the right home, is responsible for all post harvest handling of products, consolidation from the farms, and the processing, preparation, delivery and billing of all orders.
http://www.solefoodfarms.com
More job info - http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/jobs/
2. BREAKFAST PROGRAM ASSISTANT – STRATHCONA COMMUNITY CENTRE
For the past 15 years, the Strathcona Community Centre has been providing a free Breakfast Program for children who attend Lord Strathcona Elementary School. Each day we feed 150 school aged children, their younger siblings and caregivers and provide a safe, happy and healthy place for them to start their day. We are seeking an Assistant for the Breakfast Program who will support the Breakfast Coordinator. Suitable applicants are at least 18 years of age, energetic, fun and enjoy working in an organized but busy environment teaching children leadership and food preparation skills.
More info - http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/jobs/
3. PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR, FARM TO SCHOOL BCFor more information on all their workshops visit: www.communitykitchens.ca
COMMUNITY KITCHEN ROUNDTABLE
This free, two hour roundtable is an opportunity to meet other community kitchen leaders, to share and hear about other kitchen activities, challenges & successes. Come to our Vancouver office to participate in person or participate remotely via teleconferencing. For those calling outside the Vancouver area, a toll-free number is available for BC residents only. Teleconference information will be provided by emailed to you prior to the Roundtable. To register, please contact Christopher Langer at christopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073. Please let us know if you will be calling in or participating in person.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver
COMMUNITY KITCHEN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
During this workshop you will have the opportunity to find out more about community kitchens, different ways a group can work and how you can lead or start a community kitchen. Learn the history of the community kitchen movement and the effect it has had around the province. Hear about the different kitchen models that run successfully in our communities. Experience a community kitchen first hand!
The cost to participate is $45.00. To register please contact Christopher Langer at christopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 – 9:00am to 3:00pm
Thursday, December 5, 2013 – 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location TBA (In Vancouver)
FOODSAFE LEVEL 1
Come learn the basics about safe food handling in a friendly classroom environment. This is a provincially recognized course taught by qualified instructors. It is suitable for individuals who have a grade 8 or higher reading comprehension level. The cost to participate is on a sliding scale from $50.00 – $95.00 (pay what you can). To register, please contact Christopher Langer atchristopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073.
Saturday, October 19, 2013 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver
FIRE SAFETY AND FIRST AID
This 1-day workshop for community kitchen (CK) leaders & participants consists of 2 components. Vancouver Fire Fighters will facilitate “Save Somebody’s Life” & afterwards Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services will come & offer “Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Training”. Participants must attend both components for the day. The cost to participate is $45.00. To register please contact Christopher Langer at christopherl@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-3073.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver
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Jobs
1. DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR, SOLE FOOD STREET FARMS
The Distribution Coordinator (DC) oversees farmers’ markets, restaurant, on-site produce stand and wholesale sales to distributors and retail stores, and coordinates our CSA program. The DC is responsible for the efficient marketing of produce while maintaining high standards. The DC acts as produce “traffic director” ensuring that all products find the right home, is responsible for all post harvest handling of products, consolidation from the farms, and the processing, preparation, delivery and billing of all orders.
http://www.solefoodfarms.com
More job info - http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/jobs/
2. BREAKFAST PROGRAM ASSISTANT – STRATHCONA COMMUNITY CENTRE
For the past 15 years, the Strathcona Community Centre has been providing a free Breakfast Program for children who attend Lord Strathcona Elementary School. Each day we feed 150 school aged children, their younger siblings and caregivers and provide a safe, happy and healthy place for them to start their day. We are seeking an Assistant for the Breakfast Program who will support the Breakfast Coordinator. Suitable applicants are at least 18 years of age, energetic, fun and enjoy working in an organized but busy environment teaching children leadership and food preparation skills.
More info - http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/jobs/
The Public Health Association of BC is seeking proposals from consultants for a Provincial Coordinator, Farm to School BC
Farm to School programs connect schools to farms in order to bring healthy, local, and sustainably produced foods into British Columbia’s schools. Like Farm to Hospital and Farm to University, Farm to School is part of a broader Farm to Cafeteria movement – a movement that aims to bring healthy, local, and sustainably produced foods into the places where we work, learn, are healed, and play.
RFP – Farm to School Coordinator
The UBC Farm is seeking an experienced and visionary communications leader who will assist our team with two major areas of organizational growth:
1. Project leadership with the Scaling up: Bring local to a global campus project. Leveraging our experience as a working farm on an urban campus, this project aims to contribute in significant ways to the regional sustainability dialogue. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for overall project facilitation and for communications and reporting specific to this project.
2. Communications development & coordination for the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. Reporting to the CSFS Director, the Communications Coordinator will help tell the story of the UBC Farm, with the goal of cultivating strong relationships with UBC Farm stakeholders. This individual will help develop and implement online and off-line communications projects and will require competency with web and media interfaces, content creation, and delivery of strategic public communications.
Full position and application details available at : http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/UBCFarmCommCoord2013_FINAL.pdf
5. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – LEARNING LAB, FARM TO SCHOOL GREATER VANCOUVER
The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) and the Farm to School Greater Vancouver (F2SGV) Steering Committee seek a dynamic, organized team leader for a Food Procurement Learning Lab. PHABC is a voluntary, non-profit, non-government organization, whose mission is to preserve and promote the public’s health. The Association works toward this mission through its activities in disease and injury prevention, health promotion and protection, and healthy public policy.
More info - http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/jobs/
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Volunteer Opportunities
1. GRANDVIEW WOODLAND FOOD CONNECTIONThe Grandview Woodland Food Connection is a grassroots food security group supporting residents to access healthy and affordable food. We are developing a number of community based food initiatives, including community gardening, bulk buying groups, school gardens, canning workshops,community kitchens and more and are looking for individuals interested in hands-on project coordination. Check out our projects. Call Ian @ 604-718-5895
2. THE FOOD 2 U PROGRAM
The Food 2 U Program is a partnership between the Vancouver Food Bank and Vancouver Coastal Health. The program delivers food to homebound seniors or persons with a disability most Tuesday mornings and is looking for volunteer drivers (with their own car) and passengers. Mileage will be reimbursed for those using their vehicles. Volunteers must be able to work well with people and be physically able to lift 20-25 lb grocery bags. Familiarity with the downtown area is an asset. For further information, please contact Jan Russell at (604)301-3886.
