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You’ve done great work here... For a big school like this, being asked to build a food program was daunting. You’ve made it seamless.
Teacher - Oak Bay Secondary

Garden Learning

We provide tools, consultation and guidance to help school gardens Flourish!

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Youth Summer Garden Program

We offer summer work and volunteer opportunities in school gardens and kitchens for youth interested in pursuing sustainable futures.

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Summer Workshops

This summer we have a series of workshops to support youth in learning to grow and preserve their own food.

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Food Service Resources

See below for some of our favorite resources for supporting food services in schools. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are looking for something specific, we are always happy to help.

Cooking in Two Worlds
Food Literacy Cards
Island Health Resources
Food Security Resources
Teach Food First
Ellyn Satter Institute
Our Eating in the Classroom Guide
BC School Food Toolkit

Did you know that less than 10% of the food consumed on Vancouver Island comes from this place. Over the past two generations we have become increasingly dependent upon imports from afar to feed our basic needs.

Garden Learning

Below are some of our favorite online resources for supporting school gardens. From activity repositories to information about pollinators and native plants. If you're looking for something specific, please don't hesitate to contact us, we're always happy to help.

Linda Gilkeson, Garden Tips
Farm to School BC
West Coast Seeds, How to Grow
Megan Zeni
Satinflower Nursery, Native Plants
Life Lab
Compost Eduction Centre
Pollinator Partnership
Whole Kids Foundation
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Our organization is not-for-profit, values oriented and cares deeply about the social and ecological impacts of our food.

Let’s have a conversation to see if we can integrate Flourish! into your school curriculum