The Vote ON Food & Farming campaign has officially launched. (Seems I was a bit premature last week.)
Created by Sustain Ontario, Vote ON Food & Farming aims to raise awareness of key food issues that touch on health, the environment, kids, communities, farmers, and jobs.
All Ontarians, no matter where you live, are asked to promote food and farming as important election issues in the upcoming provincial election (Oct. 6, folks).
The Vote ON site is worth a visit. Take the pledge to vote for a candidate who supports food and farming issues, and then let all the candidates know how you feel.
Curious where each party stands on food and farming? Check out the Report Card to see which parties have policies and which come up dry. The findings might surprise you.
Take the Good Food Quiz to test your own knowledge. It’s a bit of an eye opener how many people rely on food banks in Ontario, and how little income farmers make.
If you’ve got some bright ideas or solutions of your own, submit your Good Food Idea, in writing or video, and let others bask in your genius. (No, really, we need to get the discussion going. Submit your ideas.)
Get informed & get involved. After all, it’s your health – environment – kid – community – job at stake!
What strikes me is that even if you don’t live in Ontario, you know that these same issues affect your province or state just the same.
That said, if you are in Toronto this weekend…
Not Far from the Tree and Spadina Museum are hosting City Cider, an opportunity to sip freshly pressed, local apple cider in a heritage orchard. Music, food, activities too!
When: Sunday, 18 September, 1 pm – 5 pm
Where: 285 Spadina Road
Cost: only $5
