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Big Picture Insights: Implementing a School Food Program for Canada
This year’s planning meeting for the Coalition for Healthy School Food began with a panel presentation from three speakers who shared...
Kirsti Tasala
Dec 1, 20213 min read


Liberal Platform Commitment: $1 billion over 5 years
In September, during the federal election campaign, the Coalition was pleased to see the Liberal Party’s platform commitment under School...
Coalition Team
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Post-election advocacy efforts and evolving School Food landscape during COVID
Notes from the Coalition for Healthy School Food meeting on October 29, 2021. The recording of this meeting can be accessed here. By...
Juliette Clochard
Oct 15, 20215 min read


Submission to the BC Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2022 Budget
The BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food urged the Government of British Columbia to build on existing commitments and...
Coalition Team
Oct 5, 20212 min read


Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2022 Budget
In August 2021 the Coalition for Healthy School Food submitted its Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the...
Coalition Team
Oct 5, 20212 min read


School Food Program Innovation During COVID
On May 26, 2021, Coalition members from across Canada came together to hear how school food programs are adapting to Covid-19 restrictions.
Veronica Wahba
Sep 14, 20214 min read


Comprehensive, Integrated Food and Nutrition Programs in Canadian Schools
Last year, The Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph released Comprehensive, Integrated Food and Nutrition Programs in...
Chantelle Dacunha
Aug 26, 20214 min read


Coalition calls on all cities to support a Canada-wide Universal School Food Program
Municipal governments are standing up for children and youth health and well-being. June 15, 2021 - Great news for Toronto students and...
Coalition Team
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Working Towards a Comprehensive National School Food Program
On April 28th, 2021, Coalition members met to discuss how the Coalition can work towards a comprehensive national school food program...
Courtney-Brooke Laurie
Jun 3, 20215 min read


2021’s Virtual Great Big Crunch was a Great Big Hit
While the Great Big Crunch sure looked different this year, the first-ever virtual Canada-wide Great Big Crunch made some big noise for...
Coalition Team
Apr 6, 20213 min read


CODE-COMOH Letter to Ontario Premier re: the Importance of School Food Programs
On January 28, the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) and the Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health (COMOH) sent a...
Coalition Team
Feb 24, 20213 min read


Watching Momentum Grow for Ontario Bill 216 - the Food Literacy for Students Act
On October 2020 Ontario MPP Daryl Kramp introduced Bill 216, the Food Literacy for Students Act in the Ontario Legislature.
Coalition Team
Feb 1, 20214 min read


BC Government Commits to Bring in Local School Meal Programs
The government in BC ran on a platform that included a commitment to “bring in local food programs in partnership with school districts”.
Coalition Team
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Embedding Anti-Racist Principles in School Food Programming
The Coalition for Healthy School Food organized two panel discussions during Food Secure Canada’s Cultivating Change event in November...
Coalition Team
Dec 4, 20207 min read


Serving Healthy School Food During COVID-19: A Guide
School food providers have had to adapt in many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have they had to figure out how to provide...
Coalition Team
Dec 3, 20201 min read


Webinar Recap: Indigenous-led School Food Programs; Bringing Indigenous Food Sovereignty to the Fore
Written by: Lindsay Goodridge, MPH (‘21) During the Cultivating Change webinar hosted by Food Secure Canada, attendees had the...
Coalition Team
Dec 3, 20204 min read


Standing Strong: How Coalition Members Continue to Adapt in the Face of Covid-19
By: Lindsay Goodridge, MPH (c) Covid-19 has presented a formidable challenge for school food programs looking to serve healthy food this...
Coalition Team
Oct 8, 20203 min read


Coalition calls for A National School Food Program to be included in the next Throne Speech
It's time to invest in the health and well-being of children and youth through an immediate commitment to a National School Food Program.
Coalition Team
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2021 Budget
June-August 2020, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance invited Canadians to share their input and priorities for the next...
Coalition Team
Sep 10, 20202 min read


Why Our Kids Need Healthy School Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest article from Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of health, Peterborough Public Health (an article in the Peterborough Examiner...
Coalition Team
Aug 27, 20203 min read
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