Food Skills & Nutrition
Summer in the city; summer youth program
By: Morag Morison, Practicum Student The 2017 Summer Youth Program is focused on traditional Indigenous foods and skills like berry and …
First ever Community Tables in Northern MB serves up learning and laughs
The first ever Northern Manitoba Community Tables training session was held May 24th to 26th. Participants from northern communities gathered in Thompson …
Kids cooking classes kick off
A new session of kids cooking classes kicked off in April. We are partnering with after school programs to teach …
Grow North: Community Tables, register today!
Food Matters Manitoba is excited to present the first ever Community Tables hosted in Northern Manitoba! Community Tables will run …
Community Tables is back! Register today!
Come #rethinknutrition with us! The days are getting longer and warmer weather is upon us! And with the change in …
Fire and Ice: Newcomer ice fishing on Lake Winnipeg
On the chilly morning of February 25th, Food Matters Manitoba partnered with Jesse and Richard, two local fishers from Grand …
A new year and a new commitment to healthy living
Inspired by last month’s giving challenge, the team here at Food Matters Manitoba is committing to eating and living healthy …
Cooking with Love: Community Tables
The ground was covered in leaves as a new set of Community Table participants strolled into the class room at …
A Roller Coaster Ride
It has been a fun and crazy ride cooking with Gilbert Park Boys and Girls Club so far. We have …
Imagine: Reflections from the 2016 Youth Gathering
Imagine. Imagine waking up as the sun rises and you also rise to greet the day; a day you have …
The Fire Within
Eagerness to learn and experience new things are, without a doubt, part of growing up. Providing youth with opportunities to …
Community Tables Fall 2016 session open for registration!
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our fall session of Community Tables: A 5 week …
Newcomer Food Handlers Course
For many newcomers finding a job when they arrive in Canada can be tough. With excellent food skills and plenty …
Summer Learning
Just because school’s out doesn’t mean kids aren’t learning. It that just means more time to learn things you only …
National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day
May 6th is National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day, a day talk about how diabetes is affecting First Nations communities. First Nations adults experience …
Community Tables Spring 2016 session open for registration!
We are excited to announce we are accepting registration for a Spring Session of Community Tables: A training program to …
Troy’s “smart food ideas”
Every Thursday, Troy is the first aspiring chef to show up at the door of the Norwest Co-op Community Food …
Beating diabetes
We’re at a tipping point in Manitoba. An estimated 8.9% of Manitobans have diabetes. And that number is estimated to …
Schools Make Good Food Happen!
What better to celebrate March as National Nutrition Month than to highlight some of the ways Winnipeg schools make good food happen. These …
Good Food for Our Newest Neighbours
We often take for granted being able to eat food that is fresh, affordable and familiar. Most of us enjoy …
