Showing posts with label Burnaby Food Matters. Show all posts
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