Peel Food Forum: Building Community Food Systems
Event Information
About this Event
Join the Peel Food Action Council (PFAC) at the inaugural Peel Food Forum. PFAC will be introducing its strategic plan and hosting space for food system players to network and collaborate to support just, secure and sustainable community food systems in the Region of Peel.
A collaborative space will allow consumers, businesses, producers, and the health, environmental, education and hunger relief sectors an opportunity to share food system challenges, opportunities and solutions that acknowledge the complexities and interconnectedness of food systems and food justice.
Speakers
Keynote speaker: Daniele Zanotti, President & CEO of United Way
Angela Boyer, The Indigenous Network
Sherine Chacko, Seva Food Bank
Adaoma Patterson, Human Services - Region of Peel
Event Schedule
10:00 - Gathering and introduction
10:15 - Keynote speaker
10:25 - Launch of PFAC's strategic plan
10:30 - Lightening talks from local food leaders
10:50 - Q & A
11:25 - Breakout groups for networking and collaborating around strategic plan themes
11:55 - Regroup and next steps
12:00 - Event closes
Event Accessibility
ASL translation services will be available at the event. Connect with us at peelfac@gmail.com with questions, concerns or suggestions of how we can make this event more accessible for you.
The PFAC is proud to be supported through the Community Food System Grants Program, funded by the United Way Greater Toronto. The Community Food System Grants Program allows the PFAC to build relationships with organizations and communities to promote collaboration, capacity, learnings and innovation in the food system.