F2SBC Central Island Community Animator
Central Island Food Literacy Hub
Supporting School Districts 68, 69 & 70
Snuneymuxw, Stz’uminus, Snaw-naw-as, K’ómoks, Hupac asat ̌̓ ḥ,
Huu-ay-aht, Yuułuʔiłʔath, Tla-o-qui-aht, and c̓išaaʔatḥ territory
Highlight of the Month
Wickanninnish Elementary School
Proudly supported by Tofino Community Food Initiative, Wickanninnish Elementary school garden programs help this garden space flourish on the west coast. Click the video to watch, and to learn more about Tofino Community Food Initiative click here
Grants
Farm To School BC Grants $1000 - $3000
Details on Application:
- Open to any school in BC
- Start Up Grants – up to $3000 available (never received F2SBC funds)
- Scale Up Grants – up to $1000 available (previous recipient of F2SBC funds)
- Funding to support food literacy initiatives in schools (ie. School gardens, meal program equipment, food sustainability, food education resources)
- Applications open Oct. 4 – Nov. 14th
Grant Writing Information Session success! Review this month’s webinar
Contact gra...@farmtoschoolbc.ca for info and support
Food Infrastructure Grant $5000 – $20,000
Details on Applications:
- United Way BC in partnership with Ministry of Health
- Rural, remote, and Indigenous communities may apply
- Funding streams: development and implementation, or improvement of food infrastructure to support year-round, long-term procurement, storage and distribution of fresh, nutritious, traditional and other food and enhance community well-being.
- Applications accepted starting Oct. 4 – Dec. 15 via online form, phone or video interviews. UWBC staff will be available to assist.
- Funding available to any community food-based organization operating food access programming/services located in any rural, remote and/or Indigenous community of British Columbia OR; BC First Nations Band or Tribal Council.
If you have any additional questions, please contact:
Alžběta Sabová (Food Security
Initiative Manager) Alzb...@uwbc.ca or
Heather Escobar (Food Security Coordinator) Heat...@uwbc.ca
Vancouver Foundation: Indigenous Priorities Up to $50,000
Details on Application:
- Must be indigenous-led organization or community
- Initiatives that encourage inclusiveness, belonging, and healing
- Open Nov. 15th - Nov. 29th
Opportunities
FREE Lecture: Setting The Table For Food Justice
Join SFU researcher Tammara Soma as she discusses current research on equity, justice, and voices of Indigenous partners in shaping our collective vision to achieve sustainable, decolonized, and just food systems for all. SFU Food Systems Lab is in partnership with Farm To School BC and partners in research on food programming in schools.
FREE Resource: Teach Food First - An Educator’s Toolkit for Exploring Canada’s Food Guide
For K-8 teachers looking to use Canada food guide in your classroom. This document includes tips, resources and grade-specific lessons to explore Canada’s Food Guide with your students.
Developed by DASH BC.
This network is member-accessible. Please feel welcome to share your food literacy workshops, opportunities, and other outreach
Erin Champion (she/her)
Central Island Region Community Animator, F2SBC
Public Health Association of BC
Email: centralis...@farmtoschoolbc.ca
Cell: 778-833-4646
