Food & Water FirstEvents
April 5 – SAVE THE DATE!
Food & Water First is hosting a Public Meeting about the economic importance of Ontario’s prime farmland and why it should be protected.
Master of Ceremonies – Dale Goldhawk (Zoomer radio host)
Guest speakers include Tom Eisenhauer, the CEO of Bonnefield Financial, and Steve Peters, the Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.
Saturday, April 5th. 9:30am – 11:00am at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex, (Shelburne Arena), 200 Fiddlepark Lane, upper level, Town and Country room,
Shelburne, ON L9V 2C9
Seating is limited so please reserve your seat. Admission is free.
March 26 – Fairlawnstock!
The Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre in North Toronto is hosting Fairlawnstock to spread the word about Food & Water First. Food, music and a presentation by NDACT Chair Carl Cosack. More details to come!
Wednesday, February 12th
A Local Food Hero Award will be presented to NDACT’s Chair, Carl Cosack, by Food & Water First partner, the Toronto Food Policy Council! The public meeting starts at 2pm, Committee Room 4. Everyone is welcome!
December 2 – Carl Cosack, Guelph Public Library, 7pm – 9pm. How the Mega Quarry was Defeated!
November 30 – Carl Cosack at the Paris Fairgrounds! 1pm.
NOVEMBER PRESENTATIONS!
Monday, Nov 4 — Town of Shelburne, 7pm
Wednesday, Nov 6 — Oakvillegreen, Oakville, 7:30pm
Tuesday, Nov 12 — FoodieDrinks, Toronto 7pm-10pm
Thursday, Nov 14 — Orangeville County Council, 6:45pm
Sun, Nov 17 – Windsor, Sustain Ontario’s “Bring Food Home Conference”
Tuesday, Nov 19 — Bradford West Gwillimbury, 7pm
Thursday, Nov 21 – Citizens Against Melrose Quarry, Belleville 7:30pm
Thursday, Nov 21 — BurlingtonGreen, 7:30 pm BurlingtonGreen AGM
Sunday, Nov 24 — Unitarian Congregation, Durham 10:30am
Sunday, Nov 30 – Concerned Citizens of Brant, Public Meeting, Paris Fairgrounds, 1pm.
PICKERING LANDS MEETING
Join us in Claremont on Tuesday, October 22nd (7pm) for a meeting with Land Over Landings as it outlines the campaign to protect 13,000-acres of Class 1 farmland east of Toronto! The federal government has revived a 40-year-old proposal for a new Pickering airport on the rare soil. Land Over Landings, a partner of Food & Water First, argues the fields should not be paved, but protected for food production. NDACT’s Carl Cosack will be the keynote speaker! Click on the poster below for further details.
CELEBRATE FOOD & WATER FIRST!
We’re throwing a country party this summer to Celebrate Food & Water First! Join us in Honeywood (near the site of Foodstock!) for a day of local food, live music and great art! You’ll also enjoy a farmers’ market and a wagon ride down a country road to see the farmland saved from the Highland mega quarry. Savour a stunning vista over the Hills of Headwaters and don’t be surprised if you find artists at their easels painting the beautiful landscape! Please bring your own plate and fork, and a healthy appetite!
Date: Sunday, August 18th. Time: 11am-3pm.
Place: Honeywood Arena, 706114 County Rd. 21, east of Hwy 124
Admission: $5 Kids 5 and under are FREE! Food Servings $2 – $5
Order your tickets here: Celebrate Food & Water First tickets
A Big Day at the Big Carrot!
Food & Water First will be at the Big Carrot in Toronto on Thursday, June 6th! Meet our volunteers and learn more about the campaign to protect Ontario’s precious farmland and water resources. We’ll also have our popular lawn signs for you to plant proudly in your yard! We’ll be at the Big Carrot from 10am-7pm. See you there! 348 Danforth Avenue.
