Farm to School BC Annual Reports

Each year Farm to School BC hits new milestones in supporting food literacy in K-12 schools in British Columbia. From funding new school initiatives to convening the community through conferences and regional gatherings, we’re making a positive impact for students, educators, and school districts. Read on to track the growth of our school food program from 2019 to the present. 

2019 Report   2023 Report   2024 Report   2025 Report

F2SBC Annual Report (2024 – 2025)

2025 key highlights include:

• Celebrated 18 years of F2SBC, supporting 53,000 students across over 400 schools in BC.
• Distributed 71 school food grants this year through new partnerships and projects. 
• Engaged BC schools in The Great BC School Food Cook-off and developed a cookbook to showcase local food across the province.
• Launched two new practical guides for educators: Edible Adventures and Cultivating Curiosity.
• Hosted a series of knowledge-mobilizing webinars showcasing local school food experts. 

In this report, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Government of British Columbia and the Ministry of Health for their long-standing leadership and partnership with Farm to School BC. Together, we have proven that healthy eating and food literacy are powerful investments in the well-being of our children and communities.

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F2SBC Annual Report (2023 – 2024)

2024 marked multiple major harvests, as we:

• Expanded our Regional Hub model to align with the geographic boundaries of British Columbia’s Health Authorities and better support all 60 school districts.
• Received over 140 grant applications, which far exceeded previous years. The farm to school movement is growing, and we’ve only had the capacity to fund 30-40% of applicants annually.
• Collaborated with local food producers and processors to provide school meal coordinators with invaluable guidance and resources.

Together, these milestones are creating vibrant ecosystems of support that bring food literacy to life in classrooms, cafeterias, and gardens across the province. Read the full report to learn more about our impact.

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F2SBC Annual Report (2022 – 2023)

2023 major harvests include:

• $67,000 in grants to 33 schools
• Launch of the Hands on Food website
• Second year of School Garden Mentorship Program
• Release of Guide to Growing a School Farm resource
• First F2SBC Provincial Conference, “Planting the Seed”

This report is more than just numbers and stats – it’s a testament to the incredible impact we’ve had in our communities across BC. From school gardens blooming with life to students embracing healthier food choices, our efforts are truly making a difference.

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F2SBC Evaluation Summary Report (2019)

The Public Health Association of BC contracted Howegroup Public Sector Consultants to conduct an external evaluation of Farm to School BC with the intention of determining the program’s impact on students’ fruit and vegetable consumption, social and emotional health, learning outcomes and program sustainability.

The Farm to School BC evaluation was carried out between September 2018 and June 2019. The evaluation was guided by an Evaluation Working Group, consisting of representatives from health authorities, Farm to School BC community animators and the Provincial Health Services Authority, who had substantial input into the development of the evaluation framework.

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