It seems like this year is flying by! We, at Burnaby Food First, wish all in our community the best during the holiday season! As well as taking the time to enjoy a home cooked meal with local ingredients.
Now let's see what is happening around town!
New Westminster Market Day - Dec. 5 & 19After spending time at the Anvil Centre, why not head up to 5th and Belmont to check out the Winter Farmers Market!
There will be up to 40 vendors offering fresh local produce, prepared
foods and handmade crafts as well as delicious food trucks.
Saturday Dec. 5 & 19
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
5th and Belmont Street, New Westminster
More information:
http://rcfm.ca/event/dec-5th-market-day/ Vancouver Winter Farmer's Market - Dec. 5, 12 & 19Every Saturday in December, except Dec. 26th
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver
More information:
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/vancouver-winter-farmers-market Homesteader's Emporium December EventsMonday Dec. 7th: Holiday Canning (food gifts) - cost: $80
Tuesday Dec. 15th: Natural Skincare Essentials (skin care gifts) - cost: $40
To buy tickets, visit:
http://www.homesteadjunction.ca/collections/event-ticketsSupport UBC Farms and Forestry Undergraduate Society - Buy a Christmas Tree - Dec. 11 & 12Friday, December 11�
11:30-4:30pmSaturday, December 12�
10:00-4:30pmFirst come, first served! Cash only.Both live potted trees and u-cut trees
will be available. Proceeds will help support the FUS (Forestry
Undergraduate Society) and a portion will also be donated to the UBC Farm and Forests Without Borders. For information, visit: http://xmastrees.forestry.ubc.ca/ SFU's Philosophers' Caf� Water Issues in an Era of Climate Change - Dec. 17Thursday Dec. 17th at 7:00 pmVancouver Public Library (Mount Pleasant branch), Multipurpose room 1, 1 KingswayCost is free. Join Dr. John Irwin in this talk about being water efficient as possible. More information: http://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/events/2015/12/water-issues-in-an-era-of-climate-change.html Christmas Gift IdeasWith Christmas fast approaching, why not show your support for local community programs! 2016! Get Your Edible Garden Project CalendarsOk,
the new year is coming up real fast and what a great way to give the
gardener a great planning resource! The cost is $18.50 and monies raised
support the North Shore Neighbourhood House's Edible Garden Project.
Buy your calendar at:
http://ediblegardenproject.com/2016-calendar-shop/Hastings Sunrise CookbookHastings Sunrise Cooks is a local community engagement project
celebrating the neighbourhood's food and drink, community spirit, and
love for all things green. Recipes from local restaurants, cafes and
delis. A awesome gift for the cook in your life!More information: http://hastingssunrisecooks.bigcartel.com/product/hastings-sunrise-cooks-cookbook ---- If you have a farming/gardening/food security event that you would like to share, please email us with the information to: burnabyfoodfirst@gmail.com. We would be happy to share your events on our blog!
Looking to learn how to eat and prepare healthy foods? Can you commit to 6 Tuesday morning sessions? Then join Family Services of Greater Vancouver for their hands-on program for healthy eating.