Food and Farming across the Golden Horseshoe
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WINE WAGON MOBILE BAR
Matt and Kimberley Medeiros in Peel Region saw an opportunity to launch a new business during the pandemic: a Wine Wagon Mobile Bar that provides bartending services for private events like weddings, birthday parties, and corporate events. Together they built a custom 14-foot, vintage style trailer with ice wells, fridges and freezers, and multiple serving windows.
"When COVID hit, we were seeing lots of our friends and families forced to cancel big life events like weddings and milestone anniversaries, and when they were ready to re-book, they found that banquet halls and event centres simply didn't have availability. Suddenly people needed to be more creative," they shared in this Town of Caledon article.
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HALTON AG FORUM
Halton Region’s 9th annual Agricultural Forum is taking place this Thursday, June 17th, with the theme Local food in the age of COVID-19. The forum has some great speakers lined up, who together will explore new trends and highlight how the local agri-food sector has adapted its business model to meet the demands of this evolving environment.
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FOOD TRENDS
A new report, “Shake-up in Aisle 21: Disruption, Change and Opportunity in Ontario’s Grocery Sector,” says the food retail industry is transforming more rapidly than it has in a generation, and some shifts will have lasting implications for the sector. Read more in this Canadian Grocer article, which includes a look at the four trends reshaping food retail.
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URBAN AG & CLIMATE CHANGE
A recent CBC article has highlighted how urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada's cities. “So much so that cities such as Toronto and Montreal have urban agriculture strategies to boost farming inside their city limits,” the article shares. “The City of Mississauga, just west of Toronto, is currently working on an urban agriculture strategy as one of the pillars of its climate change action plan.”
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VIDEOS FOR CHANGE
A new competition from the Rockefeller Foundation is calling on youth to create videos that capture the impact of food systems on communities and inspire change. Specifically, the Videos for Change 2021 Global Competition is asking youth aged 13-18 to create one-minute videos about an issue they are passionate about, with an included call to action. Those interested can submit their video any time until July 12, 2021.
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Visiting a farm this summer? |
Are you hoping to visit some local farms this summer?
It's the start of berry season in Ontario, which means it's also pick-your-own season! Visit OntarioBerries.com to search for a pick-your-own farm near you (or farm markets with pre-picked berries)!
For those visiting farms this summer, the Town of Caledon has offered a solid reminder to be respectful when visiting rural areas. See and share their note on farm etiquette here.
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Guardians of the Grassland |
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Have you seen Guardians Of The Grasslands? The short documentary from a group of conservationists, ranchers and Canadian filmmakers explores the current state of one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems, the Great Plains grasslands, and the role that cattle play in its survival.
"The loss of Canada's native grasslands is also a loss for the world. Humans depend on nature for our very survival, and the loss of grasslands creates major environmental issues, such as flooding, loss of wildlife habitat, and a reduction in soil carbon sequestration," the film shares.
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Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance
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