School Food Programs in Canada: Models for Success - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0774872314 ISBN 13: 9780774872317

Publisher: University of British Columbia Press, 2026

Synopsis

School food programs are recognized worldwide as contributing to improved health, education, and economic growth. As the first book on the subject with a Canadian focus, School Food Programs in Canada provides innovative models for success and underscores the importance and value of making these programs a national priority.

School Food Programs in Canada brings together contributions from a truly interdisciplinary slate of authors, including university-based researchers, community-development organizers, educators, public health workers, and those involved in local government. A historical overview of policy and advocacy is followed by case studies of existing programs. The final chapter surveys school food policies in six other countries to understand what these can teach us.

By connecting the efforts of provincial, Indigenous, and federal policy-makers and practitioners, this book provides a framework for determining which program models and features best serve diverse communities across Canada.

About this title

About the Author

Amberley T. Ruetz is an internationally recognized leader in school food and food policy, whose work was instrumental in establishing Canada's National School Food Program. As a consultant, academic, and media contributor, she champions the reconnection of farms and schools to rebuild regenerative food systems and support thriving children and communities. Rachel Engler-Stringer is a professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan and a researcher with the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit. She is one of Canada's most prominent school food scholars and has led numerous school food studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0774872314
• ISBN 13: 9780774872317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 330
• Editor: Amberley T. Ruetz, Rachel Engler-Stringer