I love going to the garden to be with the plants. The sense of smell is said to be the most powerful memory inducer of all the senses....

Did you know that gardening is a great way to be physically active? Not only does gardening get us moving in ways that are good for our...

This book reveals a very thoughtful, informative and comprehensive journey through the challenges and opportunities available to inspired...

Health Canada released a new and completely refreshed Canada’s Food Guide on January 22, 2019. The new Food Guide encourages Canadians...

Eating well is good for your body and your mind. Eating a variety of foods can make you feel good overall, give you energy, improve your...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) conducts the Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) survey every year. The survey is conducted in 6...

HEALTHY EATING COMMUNITY COOKING CLASS We invite you to our 6 week long Cooking UP community cooking classes! Our community cooking...

Imagine not having the money to put healthy food on the table. Or enough money left over to then pay for rent and other basics like...

Have you ever heard of urban agriculture? And if you have heard of it, have you ever considered getting involved in local urban...

Did you know that how a community is designed can impact your ability to access safe, dependable and affordable nutritious food?...

Urban Pantry's community kitchens program - "Cooking UP" - launched last week with its first 6-week series of food skills workshops. The...

We asked some of our steering committee members what inspired them to get involved with Urban Pantry. Here is what they had to say: “I...

Book Review: The New Farm by Brent Preston With spring's arrival, many of us prepare to build a garden. This is the perfect season to...

There is an upcoming opportunity in the City of Barrie that Urban Pantry wants to share with you! A Jane’s Walk, which is being organized...

In 2016, two community food programs partnered under a Seed grant to form the Urban Pantry Project, a partnership of FruitShare Barrie...