Local Food Week 2025
Let's celebrate the abundance of food grown and produced in Ontario!
Local Food Week 2025 in Ontario takes place from June 2 to 8. It is an opportunity to celebrate the abundance of food grown and produced in Ontario, and to show our appreciation to all the dedicated farmers, producers, and businesses that work hard to provide us with fresh, healthy food every day.
This week brings a unique opportunity for Ontarians to explore local food and its impact on our communities, environment, and economy.
AgScape will be celebrating Local Food Week by offering a variety of free resources, programs and events for educators and youth across Ontario.
Teacher Ambassador Program
Empower your grades 4-12 students to build food literacy knowledge with free, curriculum-linked workshops led by our expert agricultural educators. These workshops are designed to spark engaging discussions and offer interactive activities to bring agriculture and food to life in your classroom.
Choose from a variety of topics, including local food, food safety, food security, and more, each designed to align with your curriculum goals and classroom needs.
In addition to enhancing your students’ knowledge, our workshops promote health and wellness while fostering the discovery of diverse career pathways.
Virtual Field Trips
Take your students on a free virtual adventure to explore Ontario’s fascinating agriculture and food system. Our engaging and interactive Virtual Field Trips will help your students gain a deeper understanding of where their food comes from and discover a wide range of careers within the sector, all while having their questions answered by industry experts in real time.
From Potato to Chip
- June 4, 2025 10:00 am
- 30-40 mins
- K-8
Farming in the City
- June 5, 2025 10:00 am
- 30-40 mins
- K-12
Water Buffalo Farm
- June 3, 2025 1:00 pm
- 30-40 mins
- K-8
Educator Discovery Kit
Discover Ontario’s diverse agriculture and food system with our free, specially curated Educator Resource Pack.
Available in both English and French, this collection of hands-on, curriculum-linked lesson plans and activities will help educators explore a wide range of important topics, including food production and processing, agriculture and the environment, animal care, and more. Create an engaging and enjoyable learning experience for your student to explore the vital role our local agriculture and food system plays in our community and daily lives.
