School Food Programs in Canada- 15 Promising Cases
Now that Canada has a National School Food Program, these promising school food programs illustrate the innovation that is already happening to support the health, education and overall well-being of children and youth. This report responds to a need for insight into the operational details of school food programs that exist to meet the diverse needs of communities across Canada.
Nova Scotia School Food and Nutrition Policy
Launched in fall 2024, this updated provincial policy provides guidance on all foods and beverages served and sold in school, as well as other aspects of the school food environment.
School Food Programs in Canada – Needs Assessment and Community Engagement Guide
As the National School Food program rolls out, many schools will be undertaking school food programs (SFPs) for the first time, assessing their needs and capacity, and creating new SFPs from scratch. Others will be taking stock of their existing programs; evaluating and prioritizing their students’ needs; assessing the strengths, and challenges of current models; and making plans for upscaling and improving on past successes. This guide will help both groups by offering information and recommendations for conducting needs assessments and engaging key partners; and providing guidance for community consultation and collaboration.
Food Literacy Education Guide
Despite food being a tangible, relevant and powerful tool for engaging students, food literacy is an often-neglected component of school food programs. This guide aims to help educators and policy makers see the possibilities of food-based learning – planting seeds of inspiration and providing a better understanding of what food literacy is, and how to incorporate it more holistically into the school, the classroom, and the curriculum. It also provides links to dozens of practical resources: food literacy units and lessons, learning and evaluation tools, best-practice recommendations and more.
Nova Scotia School Food and Beverage Standards
These standards provide the most up to date guidance to help schools determine which foods and beverages to serve and sell.
Fresh Story Sheets – Apples
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
Fresh Story Sheets – Peppers
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
Fresh Story Sheets – Cucumbers
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
Fresh Story Sheets – Blueberries
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
Fresh Story Sheets – Carrots
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.