We inspire and equip young people in Nova Scotia to learn about food and transform the food systems around them.

Having nutritious food is fundamental to the well-being of young people — but nearly one-third of Nova Scotia children live in food-insecure households.

And despite the power of food in supporting wellbeing, many young people do not have opportunities to learn important food knowledge and skills that are essential for developing healthy habits and having positive experiences with food.

That’s why Nourish Nova Scotia helps young people learn about food and transform the food systems around them.

When young people have access to nourishing food, opportunities to explore it in fun and meaningful ways, and a voice in the systems that affect them, they can spark real change—transforming how food is grown, shared, and celebrated in their schools and communities. Empowering that change is at the heart of our work at Nourish Nova Scotia. 

Our Garden Climate Action Legend was created in response to growing awareness that youth are experiencing climate change —and its associated anxiety. Gardening can be a source of hope and empower young people to take meaningful action for their communities. The Garden Climate Action Legend sorts gardening into six climate action themes. In this resource, you‘ll find examples and activities for each climate action theme that show how gardening is a form of climate action.
This quarterly newspaper was created by the Grow Eat Learn team to share garden stories from the schools and youth we work with, information and tips about gardening and growing food, as well as to highlight upcoming events and programming related to school and community gardens across Mi’kma’ki (NS).
A 4-Season Foraging Activity, includes Mi’kmaw plant names, helpful identification tips and recipe ideas for 12 wild foods found in Nova Scotia.

Help Us Grow

Your gift to Nourish Nova Scotia will help to ensure that young people in Nova Scotia are well-nourished to live, learn and play.

When young people have opportunities to shape the food system around them, they become leaders and inspire meaningful change. Join our mission to help spark this change.

Two youth working on a planter box with pepper plants.
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