Foodshare Programs
Gleaning This program matches those with excess produce with those who can make good use of it.
Growin on up! A weekly drop-in nutrition and food/life skills program aimed at young moms and their children.
HomeGrown A 30-week program designed to provide youth with the skills, tools, and support they need to gain hands-on work experience in the small scale agriculture, horticulture, and local food sectors.
Scratch A valuable 8 week food/cooking skills program for youth in grades 8-10.
Kids Get Cooking An after school and summertime hands-in healthy cooking program aimed at inner city kids.
Summer Lunch Munch Provides nutritious lunches and nutritional information to kids at inner city parks during the holidays.
WeFeast The "Woman's Entrepreneurial Food Enterprise and Skills Training" program. Supports low-income women to develop micro-enterprises in the food industry.
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bowen Park Auditorium
Everybody is welcome to attend this popular annual event. Trade or purchase organic and non-hybrid seeds, native plants, bee houses, rain barrels and other tools for self-reliance. There will also be an activity centre for kids! Bring your own seeds to the seed exchange table.
This popular event, which is put on by the Nanaimo Foodshare Society and the Nanaimo Community Garden Society, traditionally takes place on the first Sunday of every March, just in time for gardeners to pick up a great variety of seeds, seedlings, and other gardening material and supplies. The focus is on, but not limited to, organic, heritage and heirloom seed varieties. Attendees should be sure to bring their own well marked seeds to trade at the seed exchange table.
Admission $3.00
Contact Stephen Cochrane, Nanaimo Foodshare @ foodsharehome@shaw.ca
