Harvest Ontario

Ontario

“Harvest Ontario is the source for fun-filled, agriculturally oriented attractions and destinations in Ontario. Featured experiences include Farmers Markets, Country B & B Accomodations, Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms, Wineries, Fairs, and Harvest-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farms. Information is presented via two mediums: the 120+ page print guide is published annually in late May and web site.”

http://www.harvestontario.com/

FoodLink: Purchasing Local Food

Waterloo

“The Buy Local! Buy Fresh! brand represents more than 130 local farms and businesses that are featured on the Wellington County and Waterloo Region Buy Local! Buy Fresh! maps. If you’re looking for local product, look for the Buy Local! Buy Fresh! symbol at local farms, farmers’ markets, and other prime locations. There are as many ways to purchase local food as there are types of food to savour”

http://www.foodlink.ca/

Toronto Food Policy Council

Toronto

“Toronto has long been at the forefront of public health initiatives and food security research. Toronto was one of the originators of, and among the first world cities to sign onto, the United Nations’ Healthy Cities movement. In 1991, in the absence of federal and provincial leadership on food security, the City created the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC).
Our Mission:
The Toronto Food Policy Council partners with business and community groups to develop policies and programs promoting food security. Our aim is a food system that fosters equitable food access, nutrition, community development and environmental health.
How We Work:
The TFPC operates as a sub-committee of the Toronto Board of Health. Our members include City Councillors, and volunteer representatives from consumer, business, farm, labour, multicultural, anti-hunger advocacy, faith, and community development groups. As one of the few urban-rural policy development bodies in Canada, we try to bridge the gap between producers and consumers. ”

http://www.toronto.ca/health/tfpc_index.htm

Thunder Oak Cheese Farm

Thunder Bay

“Thunder Oak Cheese Farm is the only farm in Ontario that produces Gouda cheese.
This creamy Dutch cheese has long been a favourite of cheese lovers around the world. And the Schep Family has been making it in Thunder Bay since 1995.
Our award winning Thunder Oak Gouda is a natural product made with fresh milk from the Schep’s own Holstein cows. There is no preservatives or added colouring in our cheese!
The Schep family invites you to visit our farm if you are in the neighbourhood. We make cheese on Monday and Friday around 10 AM. Have a cup of coffee and watch how we make cheese!
Our farm store offers Gouda in any quantity- large or small and in eight different flavours. We also have a wide variety of Dutch import products: from cookies, candy, spices and licorice to ceramics and tea towels.”

http://cheesefarm.ca/

Thornloe Cheese

Thornloe, Timiskaming

“Thornloe Cheese has produced a respected brand of cheese products in Northern Ontario for over 68 years! Our secret to success is old-fashioned cheese making techniques and fresh milk produced in the unique agricultural area of Temiskaming
Thornloe is pleased to offer mouth-watering cheese curds available in a variety of flavours. Thornloe’s Cheddar Cheese is available in a wide selection of ages and tempting seasonings. We also have a variety of specialty cheeses and a growing line of new products.”

http://thornloecheese.ca/