Photo by Laura Berman/Greenfuse Photography
The inaugural Bring Food Home conference was a 3 day event which took place in Kitchener-Waterloo March 4-6, 2010. The conference brought together over 300 individuals attended the conference, including farmers, anti-poverty activists, municipal staff, academics, activists, and others from across the food system.
Bring Food Home 2010 featured over 35 workshops and presentations. Over Supporters included Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, CanAdvance, Farmcentre.com, the National Farmers Union, The province of Ontario, Local Food Plus, Alternatives magazine, and Edible Toronto magazine.
“The best aspect of the conference was that it managed to create such a positive energy – also great to have so many farmers alongside so many urban foodies”
Why this conference, why now?
In the face of mounting health crises such as obesity and diabetes coupled with a farm income crisis, Ontario has developed a vibrant food sector and a growing sustainable food movement. Hundreds of initiatives across the province are connecting people to the sources of their food, helping them to grow, and helping them to eat a better diet. The seeds of a healthy and sustainable Ontario are being planted.
Bring Food Home brings together those who are sowing these seeds across Ontario to share successes, gain skills, and collaborate. This action-focused event will generate new ideas and connections and will move us towards a brighter food future.
Photo by Laura Berman, Greenfuse
What to expect
This lively three day conference will include dynamic keynote speakers, panels, hands-on workshops, inspiring presentations, and action planning sessions. In addition to the main conference, there will be a celebratory banquet on the second night of the conference. There will be a trade show throughout the entire conference, as well as networking spaces. The conference menu will showcase healthy and local foods.
Registration opens in August 2011 but for a sneak peak at conference registration fees, please visit the registration fees page.
Proposal Submissions For Bring Food Home 2011 Are Now Closed
If you’d like information about submitting a proposal for the next Bring Food Home Conference in 2013 please contact us.
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