A COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVE IN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, ONTARIO
Northumberland Can Feed Northumberland
Working toward a stronger local food system, together.
People across Northumberland's food system are coming together to understand what already exists, where the gaps are, and what we should work on together.
WHAT THIS IS
A growing conversation, not a finished plan
Northumberland Can Feed Northumberland is the name of a growing community-wide conversation — and a question we are exploring together: how can Northumberland feed more of Northumberland?
It builds on decades of work by farmers, food organizations, businesses, community groups and others across the county. Since 2024, three community gatherings have brought more people into the conversation and begun identifying where we might work together.
There is no predetermined plan. This is a growing coalition where people can bring their experience, knowledge and ideas, and help shape what comes next.
Strengthening our local food system could support farm livelihoods, keep more food dollars local, improve access to local food, and make our region more resilient. What is possible — and what it will take — is what we are working together to find out.
WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW
Work underway now
A GROWING REGIONAL NETWORK
Connecting people across the system
Farmers, food businesses, institutions, community organizations, governments and residents have been coming together to share ideas about building a more resilient and effective local food system.
FOOD-SYSTEM MAPPING UNDERWAY
Understanding what is already here
The Centre for Healthy Communities at Loyalist College has been contracted to map Northumberland County's food system. If you grow, produce, sell, serve, distribute, support, or work with food locally, we want to hear from you.
FOUR ACTION AREAS
Land, Production & Stewardship · Food Economy & Infrastructure · Food Access, Security, Health & Community Well-being · Leadership, Policy & Coordination
Four Action Areas looking at specific parts of the food system. Their work feeds the wider initiative.