Community Food Centre Programs
Good Food Programs
Meals to Go
Fridays 10 am – 12 pm
Pick up a delicious, nutritious frozen meal and salad kit for you and your family!
Affordable Produce Market
Every other Wednesday 3 – 5 pm
Up next: November 18, December 2/16
Our affordable produce market, a partnership with Fresh Routes, runs every second Wednesday from 3 pm to 5 pm. Come by to purchase fruits and vegetables at a deeply discounted price; take home a fresh meal to go for you and your family.
Community Programs
Turtle Island Teachings (Virtual)
1st and 3rd Monday 11 am – 12 pm
In partnership with the Midewiwin Teaching Lodge Society, Turtle Island Teachings creates a spiritual space for smudging, offering and exploring feast-food in ceremony.
Led by Elders Linda Brass and Darryl Brass Jr, this program runs online the first and third Monday of every month. Contact Dion at dnelson@thealex.ca or 403-312-6665 to get involved.
Coffee Time with Peer Advocates (Virtual)
Thursdays 11 am – 12 pm
Our Peer Advocates are back and ready to chat! Join them to connect, share and learn about what’s going on in community. Everyone is welcome! Click the Zoom link to join. Contact Ariam at awolde-giorgis@thealex.ca or 403-863-3953 to learn more.
Back to Basics Food Demos
Wednesdays on Facebook
Join us weekly for quick demonstrations of basic food skills. Suitable for everyone, these demonstrations will help you learn new kitchen skills or refine your knowledge. For more info, contact Seth at smunoz@thealex.ca
The New Roots Immigrant Project
The New Roots Immigrant Project is a pilot project working alongside immigrants to address the unique ways immigrants experience food insecurity.
The project features the New Roots Immigrant Kitchen, a space for immigrants to learn, cook and share good food with the community; a monthly New Roots Affordable Produce Market, featuring culturally relevant produce, meals and ingredients sourced from retailers along International Ave; listen and learn events to explore issues important to immigrant communities and to spark resident-led action.
Contact Ariam at awolde-giorgis@thealex.ca or 403-863-3953 to learn more.
Upcoming Special Events
Home for the Holidays
Staying home instead of spending time with your extended family this holiday season? Ever wonder how to create a traditional holiday meal? If you said yes, then Home for the Holidays is for you! This three-part cooking class will help prepare you to make a small festive feast for you and family at home!
