Food Connections Workshop
Join us on November 19 for Virtual Food Connections – a full day of webinars and live discussion about food security issues in rural communities.Sooke Food CHI is hosting Food Connections, an annual conference intended to support food security efforts – join us in person or you can also participate online from your home or office.
Wednesday, November 19
9:30am to 4:00 pm
Sooke Child Youth and Family Centre
Volunteer Centre Room
6672 Wadams Way (end of Townsend)
Everyone is welcome – local governments, non-profit organizations, public health professionals, community food security advocates, educators, farmers, fishers, food retailers and people interested in food!
Register online today here
Read the media release here
Schedule
9:30am: Arrive and Introductions
10:00am-11:30: Webinar 1 – Local Government Programs and Policies for Food Security in Rural and Remote Communities
11:30am-12:00pm: Discussion
12:00pm-12:30pm: Lunch Break – bring a dish to contribute to a potluck lunch
12:30pm-1:30pm: Webinar 2 – Tricks and Tools for Collaboration and Collective action in Rural and Remote Communities
1:30pm-2:00pm: Discussion
2:00pm-3:30pm: Webinar 3 – Grass Roots success stories for improving food security in rural and remote communities
3:30pm-4:00pm: Discussion