COOK
kitchen skills programming and community kitchens to help our community members improve confidence and increase enjoyment in the preparation of nutritious and delicious food
FOOD SKILLS PROGRAMS
Food skills programs provide people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to grow, cook, and choose healthy food for themselves and their families. Through hands-on experience and the support of a community, people are empowered to take control of their health and nutrition and make lasting, sustainable changes in their diets. 77% of people surveyed say they’ve made healthy changes to their diets since they started coming to programs.
LOVING SPOONFULS
May 2 to Jun 27
Thursdays
11am – 1pm
New and expecting mothers learn family-friendly recipes and cooking tips along with access to a family health nurse for any parenting questions.
Kid-friendly environment.
SEED, FEED, and LEAD
May 3 to Jun 28
Fridays
4pm – 7pm
A fun and hands-on program for kids/youth of all ages to learn how to cook nutritious meals. Participants bring home a batch of what they’ve made to share with their families.
GARDENER’S PLATE
May 27 – Aug 26
Mondays 10am – 1pm
For seniors, this is a 10 week program that focuses on teaching skills, knowledge, and behaviors on growing and harvesting food in the garden and preparing whole foods in the kitchen.
Improve your physical health and mental well-being in the garden and kitchen. Registration required.
COMMUNITY KITCHENS
These programs bring people together to cook new recipes, try new flavours, and have fun working as a team in the kitchen. Whether it’s our Tuesday night drop-in Community Kitchen family cooking program that encourages parents and children to prepare meals together, or our Newcomer’s Family Community Kitchen that makes dishes from a different country each week, every community kitchen uses healthy food as the key ingredient to learning, building skills, and connecting with others.
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Drop-in
Tuesdays
5pm – 8pm
Educational evening cooking sessions for everyone interested in cooking healthy, delicious meals on a tight budget. At the end of the session everyone enjoys the meal they prepared together.
NEWCOMER’S FAMILY COMMUNITY KITCHEN
June 7 – Aug 23
Fridays
10am – 1pm
This exciting weekly program has been designed to bring newcomers to Canada, including friends and sponsors, together to cook and share recipes from their home countries. Each session ends with an enjoyable communal meal with plenty left for each family to bring an additional meal home!
“There’s so much I’ve learned from different programs. Doing something different. Trying foods I’d never tried because I didn’t know how to cook them or what they tasted like.”