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Total gross farm receipts (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

$31,921,202 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

Jobs related to agriculture and agri-food production (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

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

Areas owned (measured in acres) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

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 10

Area rented/leased (measured in acres) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

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 10

15% Food Budget Increase for Ontario’s Long-term Care Homes

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

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

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

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

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

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

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

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

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

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

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

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

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

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

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Highlight

online store and new retail location offer large selection of seasonal products

What do the 2022 Food Procurement Indicators Tell Us?

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Analysis

Institutional procurement of local food in this area has been driven by the efforts of the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay.  Over the past 15 years the City has become an advocate for locally produced foods, having endorsed the Thunder Bay Food Charter...

Number of postsecondary institutions purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

0 Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 7

Number of schools purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

1+ Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 8

Number of high schools with a farm to cafeteria program (2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

N/A covid Measured: 2020 Source:    Beagle, Erin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 9

Number of farm to cafeteria events (2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

N/A covid Measured: 2020 Source:    Beagle, Erin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 10

Number of meals served through the farm to cafeteria program (2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

N/A COVID Measured: 2020 Source:    Beagle, Erin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 11

Number of restaurants purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

16+ Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Tbayinseason.ca Local Food Database. 12

Number of processors purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

18+ Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Tbayinseason.ca Local Food Database. 13

Number of Indigenous organizations and communities purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

8+ Measured: 2022 Source:    McLaughlin, Jessica. (2022). Indigenous Food Circle, Gaagige Zaagibigaa. Personal Communication. 14

Food Access groups purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

2+ Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 15

Number of health care facilities purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

1+ Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 3

Number of daycares purchasing food from farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

7+ Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 4

Amount spent by the City of Thunder Bay with farms within 100 kilometers of Thunder Bay (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 3, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

$242,000 Measured: 2020 Source:    Munshaw, Dan. (2022). City of Thunder Bay. Personal Communication. 5