Food Literacy Month kicks off with a Food Literacy Fair on October 5

HAMILTON, ON – The 2nd annual Hamilton Food Literacy Month runs from October 1 to 31, 2019. This year’s festivities officially kick off on Saturday, October 5, 2019 with a free, family-friendly Food Literacy Fair.  

The Food Literacy Fair, hosted at the Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, 876 Cannon Street East, from 10 am to 3 pm, will feature interactive exhibits and give-aways, draw prizes, and a farm market with fresh local produce available for purchase.

Additionally, five interactive workshops are scheduled as follows:

10:15 am   Healthy Eating Storytime hosted by the Hamilton Public Library

11 am         Making homemade fermented foods with Brian Tammi

12 noon     Sourdough bread making with Maria Biasutti, RD

1 pm           Making Fresh Salsa hosted by Hamilton Community Food Advisors

2 pm           Food Stories hosted by De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre

Workshops are limited to 24 participants each. Anyone interested in reserving spots in any of the workshops can call 905 546 2424 ext. 4150, from Monday to Friday 9 am to 9 pm or Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm

Food Literacy Month is a community-driven, City-facilitated celebration of food and encourages Hamiltonians to get out, connect with others, and explore their communities. There are approximately 100 Food Literacy Month-themed activities across the city of Hamilton throughout the month of October.

One of the goals of the City of Hamilton’s 10 Year Food Strategy is to increase food literacy to promote healthy eating and empower all Hamiltonians. To help reach this goal, the Hamilton Food Literacy Network launched the first annual Hamilton Food Literacy Month in October 2018.

Quick Facts

• Food literacy is about understanding where food comes from – including the impacts of food on health, the environment, and the economy. Food literacy is also about understanding how to grow, prepare, and prefer healthy, safe, and nutritious food.
• The Hamilton Food Literacy Network is a coalition of Hamilton partners who are involved in food literacy actions – from growing food, preparing food, to providing food and nutrition education programs.
• The Network is open to anyone interested in capacity building, information sharing, and enhancing Hamiltonians’ ability to access community-based food literacy programs.
• The Network, along with Public Health Dietitians, host Hamilton Food Literacy Month to showcase food inspired events that encourage everyone to get out, connect with other people who are passionate about food, and explore our city.

Additional Resources

• Learn more about Hamilton’s Food Literacy Month
• Learn more about Hamilton’s Food Strategy