Table of Contents

Estimated number of part-time farm operators (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

179 Measured:   2015 Source:   Agriculture Development Advisory. (2015). Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Personal Communication. 16

Average age of farm operators (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

53.2 Measured:   2011 Source:   Food Security Research Network and Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University. (2013). The Workforce Multiplier Effect of Local Farms and Food Processors in Northwestern Ontario. 14

Number of farm operators 55 years of age and over (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

170 Measured:   2011 Source:   Food Security Research Network and Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University. (2013). The Workforce Multiplier Effect of Local Farms and Food Processors in Northwestern Ontario. 13

Number of farm operators between 35-54 years of age (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

155 Measured:   2011 Source:   Food Security Research Network and Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University. (2013). The Workforce Multiplier Effect of Local Farms and Food Processors in Northwestern Ontario. 12

Number of farm operators under 35 years of age (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

35 Measured:   2011 Source:   Food Security Research Network and Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University. (2013). The Workforce Multiplier Effect of Local Farms and Food Processors in Northwestern Ontario....

Number of farm operators (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

360 Measured:   2011 Source:   Food Security Research Network and Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University. (2013). The Workforce Multiplier Effect of Local Farms and Food Processors in Northwestern Ontario. 10

Number of farms (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

239 Measured:   2011 Source:   Food Security Research Network and Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University. (2013). The Workforce Multiplier Effect of Local Farms and Food Processors in Northwestern Ontario. 9

Estimated number of full-time farm operators (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

60 Measured:   2015 Source:   Agriculture Development Advisory. (2015). Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Personal Communication. 15

Number of meals served through the farm to cafeteria program (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

1,920 Measured:  2015 Source:  Beagle, E., (2015). Roots to Harvest. Personal Communication. 9

Number of schools purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

4 Measured:  2015 Source:  Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 6

Number of postsecondary institutions purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

1 Measured:  2015 Source:  Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 5

Number of daycares purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

18 Measured:  2015 Source: Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 4

Number of health care facilities purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

5 Measured:  2015 Source:  Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 3

Number of students engaged through vermi-composting workshops (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

361 Measured:  2015 Source:  Moir, E., (2015). EcoSuperior Environmental Programs. Personal Communication. 29

Number of schools reached through vermi-composting workshops (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

12 Measured:  2015 Source:  Moir, E., (2015). EcoSuperior Environmental Programs. Personal Communication. 28

Number of vermi-composting workshops (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

16 Measured:  2015 Source:  Moir, E., (2015). EcoSuperior Environmental Programs. Personal Communication. 27

Number of institutions diverting food waste (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

1 Measured:  2015 Source: Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 26

Number of personal composters sold (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

242 Measured:  2015 Source: Mortfield, E., (2015). EcoSuperior Environmental Programs. Personal Communication, January 26, 2016. 25

Number of mobile market locations (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

1 Measured:  2015 Source:  Mitchell, J., (2015). Roots to Harvest. Personal Communication. 24

Number of mobile market days (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

8 Measured:  2015 Source:  Mitchell, J., (2015). Roots to Harvest. Personal Communication. 23

Number of community kitchen programs available to the public (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

24 Measured:  2015 Source:  Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 22

Number of organizations running community kitchen programs (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

10 Measured:  2015 Source:  Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 21

Number of beverage/brewery/winery businesses (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

2 Measured: 2015 Source:  Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 19

Number of bakeries (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

25 Measured: 2015 Source:  Agriculture Development Advisory. (2015). Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Personal communication. 18

Number of businesses grading eggs (2015)

by weaver | May 16, 2022 | 2015 Report, Indicator Data

1 Measured: 2015 Source:  Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy. (2015). Community Food Security Database. 17