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Coalition for Healthy School Food enthusiastically welcomes investment in a National School Food Program
TORONTO, April 1, 2024 - The Coalition for Healthy School Food, Canada’s largest school food network, welcomes, with great enthusiasm,...
Coalition Team
Apr 1, 20248 min read
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The Great Big Munch: Exploring Cultural Roots Through Bananas
By: Asma Musa, MPH Nutrition and Dietetics Candidate at the University of Toronto Photo credit: Asma Musa, MPH Nutrition and Dietetics...
Coalition Team
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Submission to inform Ontario Budget 2024
The Ontario Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food has submitted its recommendations to inform the 2024 Ontario budget. The...
Coalition Team
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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New Research: The Economic Rationale for Investing in School Meal Programs for Canada
By: Dr. Amberley Ruetz Illustration by: Dr. Alexandra Sawatzky, Arrell Food Institute School food practitioners and researchers know the...
Coalition Team
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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School Food Program Implementation FAQ
We've been getting many different questions about how the Coalition envisions the development of a National School Food Program. In...
Coalition Team
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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Petition e-4586: Government response disappointing and lacks commitment
In September, the Coalition for Healthy School Food submitted a House of Commons Petition to the Minister of Families, Children and...
Coalition Team
Dec 14, 20233 min read
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Reflection : Going the Distance to Ottawa!
By: Brent Mansfield, Elementary School Teacher (K-7), Lord Roberts Elementary School, Vancouver, B.C. Photo caption: Immaculata High...
Coalition Team
Dec 8, 20234 min read
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A historic step towards a universal school food program in Quebec
Montreal, November 30, 2023 - On November 22, Chantier PASUQ successfully held the first-ever Forum on School Food in Quebec, bringing...
Coalition Team
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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Going the Distance to Ottawa: Students Speak Out for School Food!
By: Brent Mansfield, Elementary School Teacher (K-7), Lord Roberts Elementary School, Vancouver, B.C. Read the official press release On...
Coalition Team
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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House of Commons e-Petition
By: Sarah Keyes, Ontario Chapter Coordinator of the Coalition for Healthy School Food Photo caption (from left to right): Danielle...
Coalition Team
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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First Global School Meals Summit in Paris, France
By: Dr. Amberley Ruetz On October 18-19, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted 59 countries along with 150 non-governmental...
Coalition Team
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Going the Distance for Healthy School Food
By Brent Mansfield, Lord Roberts Elementary School Teacher, LunchLab Co-Founder I am an elementary school teacher and I think we are...
Coalition Team
Nov 6, 20234 min read
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Coalition welcomes the What We Heard Report!
Download the PDF version of our media release here. October 31, 2023 - The Coalition for Healthy School Food is pleased that the...
Coalition Team
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Coalition Welcomes Ontario Investment in Student Nutrition Programs
The Ontario Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food welcomes the Ontario Government's recent announcement of a one-time $5...
Coalition Team
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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Submission to the Federal Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2024 Budget
In August 2023 the Coalition for Healthy School Food submitted its Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the...
Coalition Team
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Ontario Student Nutrition Program Roundtable with Minister Parsa
On July 7th, 2023, representatives from across Ontario met virtually and in-person at Queen’s Park to discuss opportunities to improve...
Coalition Team
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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Indigenous School Food, Funding, and Acknowledging the Past
By Sue- Anne Banks, BC School Food Indigenous Lead I want to recognize that I come from a diverse background of Nisichawayasihk Cree from...
Coalition Team
Jul 27, 20234 min read
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Webinar Recap | Teach Food First: Food Exploration as an Approach to Nutrition Education
On April 26, 2023, Public Health Dietitians, the BC Ministry of Health and Farm to School BC presented a webinar entitled "Teach Food...
Coalition Team
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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Topic Brief from Canadian Feed the Children
Article contributed by Sydney Richards, Manager of Indigenous Partnerships & Programs at Canadian Feed the Children, member of the...
Coalition Team
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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PRESS RELEASE | Federal Budget 2023
Coalition disappointed in lack of federal investment in school food, but confident that the government will honour its commitment Summary...
Coalition Team
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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