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Showing posts with label Burnaby Food Matters. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Thank You!

Burnaby Food First would like to extend a very big thank you to everyone who attend our 'Food Matters: Food for Today & Food for the Future' Forum last week! Attendance was great and we had a lot of fun. Stay tuned for our outcomes report, and follow-up workshops. 

Thank you again as well to our sponsors:


  • United Way of the Lower Mainland
  • Vancity
  • Fraser Health

And thank you to the Burnaby South ACE-IT culinary training program for preparing such amazing food!



Photo Sourced from: http://foodshare.org.au/

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Upcoming Forum: Food For Today and Food for the Future

Burnaby Food Matters:
Food for Today and Food for the Future

Join us on Wednesday, June 8th for our second food forum: Burnaby Food Matters - Food for Today
and Food for the Future!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8p40oyhOLKEam1XVFpBVWM2clk/view?usp=sharing

When: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Where: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Crescent / Burnaby - map)

Registration: 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm

Afternoon Session: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Presentations about the state of food - from seed to table to compost
  • "World cafe" style sessions

Nourish and Network: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
A light dinner will be provided to all registrants
 
Evening Session: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Speakers on the "state of food" and farming in Burnaby
  • Hands-on workshops and demonstrations

Come together to
  • Learn about local programs and projects.
  • Be inspired by great ideas and displays for the future of food.
  • Learn about how you can make change where you live, work, play, volunteer and learn.
  • Discuss why food is important and how it helps us and our communities stay healthy.

Participants are welcome to join one or both sessions!

Registration link: https://burnabyfoodmatters.eventbrite.com

We look forward to seeing you at our event!

Thank you to the following sponsors:
  • United Way of the Lower Mainland
  • Vancity
  • Fraser Health

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Food Forum: Food for Today and Food for the Future - June 8th

Burnaby Food Matters
Food for Today and Food for the Future

Join us on Wednesday June 8th for our second food forum: Burnaby Food Matters - Food for Today
and Food for the Future!

When: Wednesday June 8, 2016
Where: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre,
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

Registration: 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm

Afternoon Session: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Presentations about the state of food - from seed to table to compost.
  • "World cafe" style sessions
Nourish and network (a light dinner will be provided to all registrants)

Evening Session: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Speakers on the "state of food" and farming in Burnaby
  • Hands-on workshops and demonstrations
Come together to:
  • Learn about local programs and projects.
  • Be inspired by great ideas and displays for the future of food.
  • Learn about how you can make change where you live, work, play, volunteer and learn.
  • Discuss why food is important and how it helps us and our communities stay healthy.
Participants are welcome to join one or both sessions!

Registration link: https://burnabyfoodmatters.eventbrite.com

We look forward to seeing you at our event!

Thank you to the following sponsors:
  • United Way of the Lower Mainland
  • Vancity
  • Fraser Health