Transforming and Sustaining Local Food: Ottawa’s 2020 Local Food Networking Event

WHEN: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID_19 CONCERNS AND CAMPUS CLOSURES
WHERE: Restaurant International, Algonquin College School of Hospitality
COST: $0 (Lunch included) *Parking is $4/hour
RSVP:

Join us for the Ottawa Local Food Networking Event for farmers, chefs, food retailers and processors on Monday, April 6, 2020 from 11:00am – 2:00pm (previous date March 10). 

Presented by the Algonquin College School of Hospitality and Tourism in partnership with the Egg Farmers of Ontario, Just Food, City of Ottawa and Ottawa Tourism.

RSVP required: priority will be given to local farmers, chefs, retailers, and processors.

Free lunch, courtesy of our sponsors!

Highlights

  • Presentation from the Mayor on the new Rural Strategy and Action Plan
  • Highlights from local food regional innovators on sustainability including a keynote by David Beking of Beking’s Poultry Farm

Start-up Farm Program

Just Food established the Start-Up Farm Program to support new farmers in the Ottawa region. By offering access to land, shared infrastructure/equipment, and training, the program aims to enable more people in this region to start their own successful farm business.

> Read More about Just Food’s Start-up Farm program