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around the Bow Valley!
Upcoming Events
Food Charter Working Group 2024 Wrap-Up Meeting
Let's wrap up the BVFA Food Charter Working Group 2024 with a bang at our in-person meeting - see you there!
Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 101 Bear St, Banff, AB (Catharine Robb Whyte Building)
Don't miss out on our BVFA Food Charter Working Group 2024 Wrap-Up Meeting! Join us at 101 Bear St to reflect on our shared accomplishments, share insights, and discuss the next steps. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow food-passionate community members and celebrate our hard work. Let's wrap up this year on a high note! See you there!
Recurring Events
MONDAYS
Canmore Food and Friends
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
St. Michael's Anglican Church Hall (709 7th St., Canmore)
Join Canmore Food and Friends on Monday evenings from 5 pm - 7 pm for a free and nutritious meal. Due to COVID-19, Food and Friends is currently takeout only. If you are symptom-free, bring your mask and takeout container and come get dinner to take with you.
Banff Food Rescue
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Banff Food Rescue (Lower Level Sundance Mall, Banff)
Help keep good food from becoming food waste with Banff Food Rescue. Pick up a bag of food for a $5 suggested donation. Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Banff Food & Friends
5:00 - 7:00 PM
St. Georges In the Pines Anglican Church (100 Beaver St., Banff)
Community Food and Friend Dinners offer a safe place for people from all segments of society to come together every monday eveing to enjoy the pleasure of a free, attractive, nutritious meal with friends and neighbours.
TUESDAYS
Canmore Food Recovery Barn
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Lutheran Church Shepherd of The Valley (1205 1st Ave., Canmore)
The Canmore Food Recovery Barn is an initiative to recover edible food waste and provide food to people within the community. Pick up food on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Lutheran Church, Canmore. Suggested donation of $5.
Lunch To Go
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Banff Park Church (455 Cougar St., Banff)
Every Tuesday from 12 pm - 1 pm you can pick up delicious homemade chilli and a bun at Banff Park Church - just reheat and serve. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available. Free and open to everyone!
Banff Food Rescue
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Banff Food Rescue (Lower Level Sundance Mall, Banff)
Help keep good food from becoming food waste with Banff Food Rescue. Pick up a bag of food for a $5 suggested donation. Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Community Table Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Catharine Robb Whyte Building (101 Bear St., Banff - above the library)
Come meet your neighbours, learn about local resources and connect with community again. Enjoy homemade style soup, salad, garlic toast, and tea or coffee. Suggested donation $3
THURSDAYS
Canmore Food Recovery Barn
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Lutheran Church Shepherd of The Valley (1205 1st Ave., Canmore)
The Canmore Food Recovery Barn is an initiative to recover edible food waste and provide food to people within the community. Pick up food on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Lutheran Church, Canmore. Suggested donation of $5.
FRIDAYS
Banff Food Rescue
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Banff Food Rescue (Lower Level Sundance Mall, Banff)
Help keep good food from becoming food waste with Banff Food Rescue. Pick up a bag of food for a $5 suggested donation. Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Past Events
Check out our past events!
Preservation Picnic
September 4, 2024 | 10:30 AM - 6 PM
Banff Central Park Gazebo
We are excited to host a Preservation Picnic with various demos, panel chats, and more! This inaugural event will bring together local food experts, farmers, and food lovers for a day of festivities centred around sustainable food systems and the art of food preservation.
The Preservation Picnic will take place from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM and will feature:
Welcome & Elder Blessing
3 unique food-related demonstrations
2 panel discussions
Lots of opportunities to connect with local food actors and enthusiasts throughout the day