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
Syeyutsus Reconciliation Policy & Framework
The Reconciliation Advisory Committee in School District 68 has been working to develop a Reconciliation Policy and Framework for Nanaimo Ladysmith public schools. Learn about the goals these partners have been working towards across the district.
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 Oct. 19th via zoom Register here
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.
upcoming Info Sessions
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
Opportunities
Fall Learning Activities
Whether or not you have a growing space, there are plenty of BC Curriculum-based activities to do with your students. Check out this list of Fall Learning Activities on the Farm To School BC website, including our brand new seed saving lesson plan for Gr.4-7. Getting outside and enjoying hands-on activities feels good for everyone in the Fall!
Provincial ProD: Classrooms To Communities
Teachers! The Provincial professional development day is almost here. If you haven’t registered yet, EEPSA is hosting Classrooms to Communities conference. Food literacy can be found from sessions with educators Chris Brown, Marcus Lobb, Megan Zenni, and many more!
This network is member-accessible. Please feel welcome to share your food literacy workshops, opportunities, and other outreach initiatives by emailing: f2s-nanaimonort...@googlegroups.com
Erin Champion (she/her)
Central Island Region Community Animator, F2SBC
Public Health Association of BC
Email: centralis...@farmtoschoolbc.ca
Cell: 778-833-4646
