Farm to School BC
Farm to School BC
Farm to School BCBasic Details
Farm to School BC (F2SBC) offers educational resources, grants, and webinars focused on school gardens, food literacy education, and hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students, educators, and school communities in BC.
- Type
- Program
- Cost
- Free
- British Columbia Location
- BC - All School Districts
- Age/Grade Level:
- K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
- Curriculum Connected:
- No
- Subjects:
- Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Physical and Health Education
- Topics:
- Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge
Farm to School BC (F2SBC) offers educational resources, grants, and webinars focused on school gardens, food literacy education, and hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students, educators, and school communities in BC.
Additional Details
- Languages:
- English
- Location:
- In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
- Format:
- Online (live), Online (asynchronous), Resource
- Activity Length:
- Single Session (≤3 hours), Year/Multi-year
Full Description
Farm to School BC brings healthy, local, and sustainable food into schools across British Columbia and provides students with hands-on learning opportunities that develop food literacy, all while strengthening the local food system and enhancing school and community connectedness. The F2SBC team includes Regional Coordinators to provide localized support across all 60 school districts in BC, including independent and First Nations schools, divided into 5 geographic areas. Specific program activities include:
•Annual Farm to School BC grants program that opens each October
•Webinars covering a variety of food literacy topics throughout the school year
•Educator resources, lesson plans, toolkits, and activity ideas for in and outside the classroom in any season
•School Garden Mentorship resource library with recorded webinars and resource lists taking you through building or enhancing a school garden program month-by-month
•Pro-D and Regional Gathering events and opportunities
•Connections to local food producers, organizations, districts, and businesses to assist with individual educator and school inquiries
Farm to School BC is a program of the Public Health Association of BC and is supported by the Province of British Columbia.
Accessibility
- Accommodations for physical disabilities
- None specified
- Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
- None specified
Teacher Recommended?
| Location | Yes (1) | No (0) |
|---|---|---|
| SD 40 (New Westminster) | Yes (1) | No (0) |
Full Description
Farm to School BC brings healthy, local, and sustainable food into schools across British Columbia and provides students with hands-on learning opportunities that develop food literacy, all while strengthening the local food system and enhancing school and community connectedness. The F2SBC team includes Regional Coordinators to provide localized support across all 60 school districts in BC, including independent and First Nations schools, divided into 5 geographic areas. Specific program activities include:
•Annual Farm to School BC grants program that opens each October
•Webinars covering a variety of food literacy topics throughout the school year
•Educator resources, lesson plans, toolkits, and activity ideas for in and outside the classroom in any season
•School Garden Mentorship resource library with recorded webinars and resource lists taking you through building or enhancing a school garden program month-by-month
•Pro-D and Regional Gathering events and opportunities
•Connections to local food producers, organizations, districts, and businesses to assist with individual educator and school inquiries
Farm to School BC is a program of the Public Health Association of BC and is supported by the Province of British Columbia.
More Info & How to Register
The best way to find out about upcoming opportunities, including grants and webinars, is to sign up for the monthly Farm to School BC newsletter in your region.
Last Updated: May 08, 2025