Number of farms engaged in beef cattle production (2022)
39 Measured: 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10Number of farms engaged in dairy production (2022)
23 Measured: 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10Number of farms producing hay/fodder crops (2022)
70 Measured: 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10Area rented/leased (measured in acres) (2022)
8,031 or 20% Measured: 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10Areas owned (measured in acres) (2022)
30,488 or 76% Measured: 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10Jobs related to agriculture and agri-food production (2022)
6,095 Measured: 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10
15% Food Budget Increase for Ontario’s Long-term Care Homes
In July 2022, new regulations were adopted in Ontario under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 that provide long-term care homes with a 15% funding increase to nutritional support.
City of Thunder Bay’s Pioneer Ridge Long-Term Care Home Buys 30% Local Food
New policies & processes automatically include year-round and seasonal ingredients and foster the development of relationships with new growers
City seeks Indigenous-led partners in food
The purchasing model developed by the City of Thunder Bay has built-in criteria that considers more than just price, assigning value to diversity, inclusion, social justice and sustainability.
Working with a Broader Public Sector Institution – Farmer Feedback
From COVID stability to shared product expertise, feedback from the three farmers we asked about their experiences supplying Pioneer Ridge was very positive.
Processor/ retailer partnership makes regional fish more available
Eat the Fish, East Coast Seafood A new partnership between seafood retailer East Coast Seafood and local fish processor Eat the Fish has made locally-caught fish more accessible to the region. Typically, local commercial fishermen have sold their product to...
New online local food directory
tbayInSeason.ca offers one-stop information including seasonal harvest calendars, recipes and listings for local food producers, retailers and restaurants
Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies expands capacity, product lines
In the past two years the farmers’ co-op has made two significant expansions to its operations.
Superior Seasons Farmer’s Market supports small producers
online store and new retail location offer large selection of seasonal products