07/15/2026
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๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ 2 - Growing Chefs! Ontario ๐ฑ
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I sat down with Andrew Fleet, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Growing Chefs! Ontario to chat about food literacy, community, health, sustainability, and the incredible impact that can happen when passionate people rally around a meaningful mission.
Growing Chefs! Ontario creates hands-on learning experiences that connect children, families and community members to where food comes from, how itโs grown, the science, history and culture behind it, and the lifelong skills that come from its preparation. Through experiential learning (and a series of other programs and initiatives), theyโre helping build healthier relationships with food while strengthening our local food system and community.
Theyโre also the team behind Londonlicious - an event that not only celebrates Londonโs outstanding restaurant scene, but also shines a spotlight on local ingredients, supports regional producers, and encourages our community to experience the best our local food system has to offer.
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๐ฑ Food education is about so much more than cookingโitโs math, science, geography, history, creativity, and confidence all wrapped into one experience.
๐พ Many of us are disconnected from our food system. Rebuilding that connection creates healthier people, stronger communities, and greater appreciation for the people who grow and produce our food.
๐ฅ The everyday choices we make as individuals and as a community have a profound impact on our local food economy, our health, and the future of food security. We hold a great deal of power in those decisions.
This was a conversation that left me feeling both inspired and empowered. Growing Chefs! Ontario is changing the way people connect with food, and in doing so, theyโre helping sh
