Cultivating Learning Network
The Cultivating Learning Network serves as a living laboratory in garden-based learning for UBC faculty, staff, and students, providing opportunities for teaching, learning, research, and community engagement spanning the disciplines and pedagogies. Read More
Vancouver School Food Network (VSFN)
Vancouver School Food Network (VSFN) is a network of school, community, and health agencies and programs who are working towards healthier and sustainable school food systems in Vancouver. This work includes education about, modelling of, and support for growing, preparing, eating and appreciating healthy, sustainable foods, and managing waste.
The VSFN Pro-D group hosts Pro-D day and after school workshops for school staff and associated community members. Read More
Fresh Roots (SOYL program)
We collaborate with Fresh Roots to offer the SOYL program. SOYL empowers secondary students to build and steward natural spaces on school grounds for learning, community building, and growing Good Food for All! Youth receive a stipend for their contributions and a delicious lunch grown for and cooked by their peers! For seven weeks of the summer, SOYL Crew Members grow food sustainably in schoolyard market gardens, run a market stand, cook and share healthy meals, develop and sell a value-add product, and contribute to building healthy and resilient community. In addition to working in the fields, SOYL Crew Members participate in workshops about sustainable food systems and food justice, diversity, personal growth, personal finance, and leadership. Each week, SOYL youth spend one day in community service learning with a local food organization. Read More