Back to Our Roots: Gray
By Vivian Cheung, Operations & Digital Engagement Specialist As you may know, 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Fresh Roots and the Vancouver School Board, the creation and the stewardship of the schoolyard farm at Vancouver Technical...
LunchLab is back at schools!
By Tathali Urueta Ortiz, Youth Curriculum & Empowerment Manager 2022 saw the return of LunchLAB chefs and sous chefs to schools! Chef TJ and sous chefs Dana and Luca, returned to Lord Roberts Elementary School to engage children (G 4-7) in cooking and eating yummy...
Fresh Roots in the Off Season: What do you do in the winter?
By Kat Vriesema-Magnuson, Director of Experiential Learning When I’m meeting someone new and they ask about my job, I generally say something like “I run educational programs on an urban schoolyard farm! We do school field trips in the spring and fall, and...
It’s Your Turn! Complete the Federal Government’s Questionnaire about a National School Food Policy
By Alexa Pitoulis, Executive Director If you’re reading this you’ve likely heard the shocking news that Canada is the only G7 without a federally funded universal school food plan and that Canada is ranked 37th of 41 countries on providing healthy food for kids. Fresh...
LOCAL CULINARY STUDENT RECEIVES LEGACY BURSARY HONOURING PROLIFIC VANCOUVER FOOD WRITER AND RESTAURANT COMMUNITY ADVOCATE
LOCAL CULINARY STUDENT RECEIVES LEGACY BURSARY HONOURING PROLIFIC VANCOUVER FOOD WRITER AND RESTAURANT COMMUNITY ADVOCATE Canada’s Great Kitchen Party Vancouver paid tribute to the life of Andrew Morrison and his memorable contributions to the Canadian culinary...BOBBY MILHERON IS CROWNED VANCOUVER CHAMPION OF CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY REGIONAL QUALIFIER
BOBBY MILHERON IS CROWNED VANCOUVER CHAMPION OF CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY REGIONAL QUALIFIER Homer St. Cafe & Bar, Tableau Bar Bistro, and Maxine’s Cafe & Bar’s Bobby Milheron will proudly represent Vancouver at the Canadian Culinary...
This prestigious ‘Kitchen Party’ event will celebrate Vancouver’s top chefs
This prestigious ‘Kitchen Party’ event will celebrate Vancouver’s top chefs This exciting competition pits 6 of the city’s culinary stars from independent restaurants against each other – and raises money for a great cause. Lindsay...
Fresh Roots Partners With Oroweat Organic | CTV News
CTV News | June 20, 2022 CTV Morning Live chats with Executive Director of Fresh Roots, Alexa Pitoulis and SOYL Lead Facilitator, Nicole Bruce, about their new partnership with Oroweat Organic. Click the image below to check out the segment!