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Local food and COVID-19
With the COVID-19 situation, farmers, food processors and retailers have had to adjust their operations and adopt new ways of doing business. Many farmers are now offering online orders with curbside pickup and delivery options to bring fresh, healthy food to your table. For a comprehensive list of local farms in York Region offering alternative pickup methods, visit York Farm Fresh.
The first week of June in Ontario is Local Food Week. It's a week to celebrate the local, fresh food we love and say thank you to the farmers, workers, processors, retailers and others in the food system. During these extraordinary times, their role is even more critical in maintaining York Region’s strong, caring and safe communities.
Food resources during COVID-19:
Not only is agricultural land an important natural resource, it also contributes to our local economy by providing jobs for many. In 2016, agricultural lands in Vaughan contributed to:
$250 million in Gross Domestic Product was generated in agriculture sales, 3,578 jobs and $133 million in wages and salaries in York Region!
Fun fact: In 2016, there were 700 farms in York Region and 51 of those farms (7%) reported using solar panels or wind turbines to generate renewable energy!
Making a Difference
View the City's local food postcard as a quck reference for tips about buying local food and information about agriculture in Vaughan.
1. Dufferin Clark Library - May 14
2. Civic Centre Resource Library - May 29
3. Ansley Grove Library - June 5
The Provincial Plan Areas
Greenbelt Area
Ontario’s Greenbelt lands encompass protected natural heritage areas and productive agricultural lands (farmland). The Greenbelt Area covers more than 2 million acres of land – bigger than the Province of Prince Edward Island!
The Greenbelt is worth protecting! It provides:
Explore the Greenbelt to find fresh and local food!
Phone: 905-832-2281
TTY:1-866-543-0545
Email: environment@vaughan.ca
Location: Vaughan City Hall Level 200 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1