Local Seeds, Global Impact
“If people cannot save and plant a seed, they cannot feed themselves. When communities can save and share seeds, they keep knowledge in local hands, strengthen food security, and connect their work to broader global movements for seed justice. What we grow and protect here is both local and global, proving that small, community-led actions can ripple outward to make real change. ” Learn more about local food varieties and the seed saving work in our region!
Coming Home from Nyéléni: What a Global Food Sovereignty Space Leaves With You
By: Sarah Siska, Executive Director, FAN-NWO This September, I traveled from Northwestern Ontario to Kandy, Sri Lanka, to take part in the 3rd Global Nyéléni Forum on Food Sovereignty. For nearly two weeks, I joined more than 700 people from over 100 countries in a whirlwind of dialogue, debate, song, struggle, and solidarity. The scale […]
Reclaiming People’s Power Over Food Systems
The Walleye, November 2025, Vol 16, No 11
Harvest the Rewards of Seasonal Local Eating
The Walleye, October 2025, Vol 16, No 10
Good Harvest, Great Market
Learn more about the largest outdoor single-day farmer’s market event in the region, co-hosted by FAN-NWO & Goods&Co. Market.
Growing History into Future: 30 Years of Food Action in Northwestern Ontario
The Walleye, September 2025, Vol 16, No 9
The OG Good Food Box: 20 years of Fresh, Affordable Fruits and Vegetables
The Walleye, July 2025, Vol 16, No 7
Learning from Plants: Breeding Community, Diversity and Health in Northwestern Ontario
The Walleye, May 2025, Vol 16, No 5
Understanding our Food Systems Project
The Walleye, April 2025, Vol 16, No 4
Ratification of the Emergency Food Plan
Today the Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy (TBAFS), in partnership with the City of Thunder Bay and nine non-profit organizations who make up Thunder Bay’s essential food access infrastructure, are celebrating the official ratification of the first Emergency Food Plan for Thunder Bay. “This is a huge accomplishment born of collaboration and a dedication […]