It's More Than Just An Apron - Online Apron Sales Available!

We are very excited to announce the launch of our online apron store!

The Apron
Project began in 2013, with an idea
from one Burnaby Food First committee member to make and sell aprons to help
support Food First activities. Money raised by the Apron Project is used to offer
free community education workshops to the public and support other Food First
activities.

When you buy one of our beautiful aprons, you help us work towards food security in
Burnaby!

One of our fabulous apron models!
Credit: Christina Mak

And now it's even easier to support our work - as you can browse and purchase available aprons online!

The Apron
Project is supported by VanCity, Burnaby Public Library, Canadian
Mattress Recycling, Game Point Sportswear, Haruna Sales, Afghan Women's Sewing
Circle, France's Sewing School, GardenWorks (Mandeville), and an amazing pool of
volunteers. For more information, or to
sign up to volunteer, please email us
. Thanks for your support!

What's Happening in May

Lots of programs and workshops are happening around the Lower Mainland. Check out some of these events!



Artisan Farmers' Markets

It's spring -- time to eat your greens!

Photo Credit: Leanne Zmud

Lonsdale Quay

Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)

Dates: May 2, 2015 to October 24, 2015

Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday



Burnaby Market

Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)

Dates: May 2, 2015 to October 24, 2015

Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday



Ambleside Market

Location: 1500 Block Bellevue (15th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)

Dates: May 3, 2015 to October 25, 2015

Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday



Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!



The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.



In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.



Burnaby Food First - Apron Project



If you've been looking to get your hands on one of our fundraiser aprons, come visit the Burnaby Food First booth at the Burnaby location on May 2! Come meet some Food First members and say "Hello" to Emily, our new Events Coordinator!



For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/



The Flour Peddler



Location: Burnaby Public Library, Metrotown Branch (6100 Willingdon Avenue / Burnaby - map)

Date: Monday, May 25, 2015

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm



In 2008, a small-scale flour miller from Sunshine Coast created a handmande bike mill. From the rainforests of Roberts Creek, BC to the bustling streets of Kampala, Uganda, and finally onwards to the village of Panlang in South of Sudan, the Flour Peddler is the story of two community-minded entrepreneurs as they set out to build and deliver their bicycle-powered grain mill to a rural women's cooperative in a tiny village.



This Chris & Josh Hergesheimer presentation and siledeshow will explore the trends and issues of local food systems as well as the challenges and power of alternative food movements.



Event is FREE, but registration is required. Please phone (604) 940-8967 or register online.



For more information, visit the event page here.



Hands-On Cook Off Contest



Deadline: May 15, 2015



This video contest, brought to you by Fraser Health, is about bringing together food and fun in the kitchen. Two generations or two youth come together to demonstrate how to prepare a recipe. You can win some great prizes!



So, choose a recipe, grab your family, film your three-minute video, and upload it! Contest and submission information can be found here: http://www.bettertogetherbc.ca/contest/.



Richmond Community Seed Library



Location: Richmond Public Library, Brighouse (Main) Branch (7700 Minoru Gate / Richmond - map)

Dates: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 and Saturday, May 30, 2015

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm



The Richmond Community Seed Library will be available at the Brighouse Branch of the Richmond Public Library. Drop by, join the seed library, and start growing!



For more information, visit the Seed Library page here. 



Wild Salmon Caravan



Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015

Location: Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby Street / Vancouver - map)

Time: 10:30 am



Traveling from Prince George/William Lake (on Sunday, May 10) to Vancouver (on Thursday, May 14), the BC Food System Network hopes everyone will join the caravan to celebrate the strength and resiliency of wild salmon.



There are different ways to get involved!

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/683957878397505/

YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIlXaCpilr0



Richmond Food Security Society Annual General Meeting



Location: Terra Nova Red Barn (2631 Westminster Highway / Richmond - map)

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2015

Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm



Join new Executive Director, Anita Georgy, of Richmond Food Security Society for their Annual General Meeting! Find out more about the work they have done in the past year and what work is planned for the future.



For more information, visit the meeting page here.



All Things Vegetarian and Vegan at Veg Expo 2015 - May 31st 





Find out about new and tasty plant-based products to try at the largest Vegetarian and Vegan event in Vancouver!

 

Location: 999 Canada Place, Vancouver - map

Date: Sunday May 31, 2015

Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm



Visit website at:  http://www.vegexpo.ca/

Burnaby Food First Sewing Circle Meeting

The next meeting of the Burnaby Food First Sewing Circle is coming up soon!



Burnaby Food First Sewing Circle

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Location: Burnaby Neighbourhood House, Banquet Room B (4460 Beresford Street / Burnaby - map)

Time: Meeting starts at 7:00 pm



If you're interested in our Apron Project, this is the place to be! We welcome new sewing volunteers, in addition to existing volunteers. Fabric and thread will be provided.



Burnaby Neighbourhood House is conveniently located across the street from the Metrotown bus loop and SkyTrain.



If you have any questions about the meeting, please send us an email.

Sneak Peek of the Apron Project

While we were out, we've been up to some cool things for Food First's Apron Project.



Earlier this month, community volunteers and Food First members got
together to photograph and model some of the aprons that our sewing
volunteers have been hard at work on. (Models and kitchen gadgetry not included with the actual aprons.)



Thank you to all the volunteers and Food First members who came out to help that day!

Credit: Christina Mak

Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the apron photo shoot:

Credit: Christina Mak

Credit: Daniel Lane

Credit: Daniel Lane

Credit: Daniel Lane

If you would like to find out more about Burnaby Food First's Apron Project or volunteer, visit the project website for information on getting involved.

Apron Project: Volunteers Needed

As many of you, our friends in food security, may know, Burnaby Food First volunteers have been sewing handmade aprons using donated fabric for the past couple of years.

These one-of-a-kind productions are being sold at the Burnaby Farmers' Market and at other local events around town. All of the monies raised from apron sales go right back into supporting our many food security activities, including workshops and events.



The project has really expanded recently, and we want to start selling aprons online here on our blog -- but to do that, we need pictures. Here is where you come in!



Volunteers Needed! Apron Project Photo Shoot



We need models -- no experience necessary -- to pose wearing our aprons, so that pictures can be taken for our online catalogue. Are you interested? We would love your help!



For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please email us.

Apron Project: Volunteers Needed

As many of you, our friends in food security, may know, Burnaby Food First volunteers have been sewing handmade aprons using donated fabric for the past couple of years.

These one-of-a-kind productions are being sold at the Burnaby Farmers' Market and at other local events around town. All of the monies raised from apron sales go right back into supporting our many food security activities, including workshops and events.



The project has really expanded recently, and we want to start selling aprons online here on our blog -- but to do that, we need pictures. Here is where you come in!



Volunteers Needed! Apron Project Photo Shoot



We need models -- no experience necessary -- to pose wearing our aprons, so that pictures can be taken for our online catalogue. Are you interested? We would love your help!



For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please email us.