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Managing Your Food Waste

Did you know that more than 60% of food is thrown away in Canada and could have been eaten? Learning simple food planning tricks and ways to store and preserve food can make a difference. 

Join us for a one-hour workshop where your community will learn more about:

  • Easy food planning​
  • Storing and preserving food
  • Getting affordable produce by supporting local farmers

  • Alternative uses of leftovers​

     

Contact us for more information or to book a workshop for your community!

 

This program is possible thanks to the generous support of the: 

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PURCHASE. PREPARE. PRESERVE 

Watch this step-by-step guide to SHOPPING SMART. 

Make economical choices by meal planning, understanding best-before and expiry dates, and making your groceries last longer. 

 

DON'T WASTE YOUR LEFTOVERS. 

Follow this interactive guide, and use your leftovers to make delicious meals. Access this simple step-by-step guide to reducing your food waste and and never throw out your leftovers again. 

LEFTOVERS GUIDE
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ANY ALLERGIES? 

Food can get expensive when you live with a food allergy i.e glutten free. 

Your food limitations doesn't mean you can't access affordable groceries. Take a look at our allergy-friendly affordable cooking guide and get ideas for your next recipe that won't break the bank. 

Allergen-Friendly Cooking Guide

Some guides are only available to those attending workshops or hiring Green Calgary for some or all of your event greening needs. Contact us to learn more.

 

DIVE DEEPER INTO FOOD WASTE 

If you are interested in learning more about how to reduce your waste, find resources to save on your groceries, and learn more about how food waste and food insecurity affect newcomer and immigrant communities check out research blogs written by our dedicated UCALGARY Student partners. 

RESEARCH BLOGS

 

COOKING SECRETS YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED

Make simple meals at home and use the scraps and leftovers as well to make an extra snack! So many foods we buy at the store can be easily made at home. Check out these simple tutorials and see how much you can achieve with a few simple ingredients. 

 

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