Congrats 2026 F2SBC Grantees!

Thanks to the generous support of our funding partners, Makeway Foundation and Vancouver Film Studios, we are thrilled to award $1,000 Farm to School BC grants to 10 eligible schools from across the province. Following our Expression of Interest callout, these schools were selected to receive funding that will help bring innovative food literacy projects to life. We are proud to celebrate this commitment to empowering students and strengthening school food communities throughout British Columbia.           

Vancouver Coastal Region

William Cook Elementary School (SD 38 Richmond)

• Project Category: School Garden
• Project Goal: Installing new raised beds 

Florence Nightingale Elementary (SD 39 Vancouver)

• Project Category: Cooking
• Project Goal: Launch a weekly farm-to-table lunch program

Fraser Region

Harrison Hot Springs Elementary School (SD 78 Fraser Cascade)

• Project Category: School Garden
• Project Goal: Revitalize the garden greenhouse 

Squiala Elementary (First Nations School, Chilliwack)

• Project Category: School Garden
• Project Goal: Program support including planting Indigenous plants

Interior Region

Desert Sands Community School (SD 74 Gold Trail)

• Project Category: School Garden
• Project Goal: Building an Indigenous plant garden 

Shihiya School (First Nations School, Enderby)

• Project Category: School Food Program
• Project Goal: Processing wild game meat into pepperoni

Northern Region

Muheim Memorial Elementary (SD 54 Bulkley Valley)

• Project Category: Farm Field Trips
• Project Goal: Engage the whole school in farm field trips all year 

Upper Pine Elementary Junior Secondary School (SD 60 Peace River North)

• Project Category: Cooking Classes
• Project Goal: Offer hands-on classes to middle school students

Island Region

Wickaninnish Community School (SD 70 Pacific Rim)

• Project Category: Afterschool Garden Club
• Project Goal: Collaboration between youth in Tofino and Opitsaht to develop an afterschool Opitsaht garden club 

George Jay Elementary School (SD 61 Greater Victoria)

• Project Category: School Garden
• Project Goal: Support school garden infrastructure and summer maintenance manual development

February 26, 2026

Calling all BC Schools! New Grant Opportunity

We have three $1,000 grants available to support projects that cultivate food literacy and inspire K–12 students to explore, learn, and grow through hands-on food experiences.
Complete the expression of interest form by March 20th to be considered.

Apply Now!

January 20, 2025

Congratulations to the Farm to School BC grant recipients of 2025!

F2SBC’s annual grants program empowers schools to cultivate food literacy, inspiring K-12 students to explore, learn, and grow through hands-on food experiences. This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate 43 schools across British Columbia that received up to $1,000 in funding to bring their school food projects to life!

For the 2025 grant stream, our schools are sprouting with creativity:

🌻 26 schools are digging into outdoor growing

🍲 17 schools are stirring up skills in cooking and food prep

💡 15 schools are investing in expert knowledge, including Indigenous learning, field trips, and guest speakers

🌿 7 schools are nurturing indoor gardens

🥳 2 schools are hosting food-focused celebrations

🐟 1 school is making waves with aquaponics

Together, we’re empowering K-12 students in BC to cultivate meaningful relationships with food and actively engage with their local food system.

2025 Grant Recipients

This year, we proudly funded schools in 30 school districts across BC, along with 4 independent schools and 2 First Nations schools. These K-12 schools received their grants in January 2025 and will be bringing their food literacy projects to life throughout the year, wrapping up their incredible work by December 2025.