Ontario Local Food Week

June 3-9, 2024 How will you Celebrate?

In 2013, the Local Food Act was created with the goal of educating Ontarians on what foods were local and where they could be found.  The Local Food Act set aside the first week of June as Local Food week in Ontario.  The ultimate goal was to increase public access to these products.  During this week we celebrate the incredibly fresh & nutritious food that is being produced, processed and enjoyed right in our own backyard.

From farm raised meat, fresh fruits and vegetables to local dairy, Ontario’s agricultural industry is incredibly diverse.  Creating a focus on producing and consuming local food can connect us closer to farmers, the primary source of our food.  Ontario farmers produce over 125 different fruit and vegetable crops and in 2020 the whole agri-food system employed 2.1 million people and generated $139 billion towards Canada’s GDP(Gross Domestic Product).

Where to Find Local Food:

The Kawartha ‘buy local region’ is comprised of the City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough City and County. On this website you can find an abundance of local foods and farm products, as well as agricultural experience that fun and educational for the whole family. Whether you are looking for local food at restaurants, retail stores, at farmers’ markets or direct from the farm, start by going to our search page Find Local Food