Coming Soon: Workshop Series

Archway’s Food Justice program is excited to partner with the University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute to deliver a series of 10 food skills workshops throughout the year. This workshop series is designed to build practical skills, strengthen community connections, and support a more just and sustainable local food system.

Workshops will explore a wide range of topics, including building your own vertical grow tower, safe food handling skills, food entrepreneurship, healthy cooking, and more. Sessions will be hands‑on, accessible, and grounded in real-world food experiences.

Call for Community Workshop Leads

We are also looking for community members interested in leading one of these workshops. Leads will have access to additional support from UFV professors if needed, and honourariums will be provided.

Interested in facilitating a workshop? Click the link here to sign up to lead a session.

Why Food Education Matters

As part of our work at the Archway Food Bank, we recognize that food education is a vital component of food access. The Abbotsford Food Charter, a shared community vision for a vibrant local food system where everyone can access nutritious, affordable, and culturally preferred food, identifies food education as a core value.

Food education helps individuals and communities make informed and sustainable food choices that support health and wellbeing. Food education can drive lasting change, especially when it begins early in life and continues across generations. It supports healthier choices, fosters appreciation for local agriculture, and encourages innovation within food systems.

Putting Food Charter Values into Action

Because we value food education, we prioritize:

• Integrating food literacy into schools, youth programs, adult learning environments, and community programs
• Expanding opportunities for hands-on learning through community gardens, school gardens, farms, and food skills workshops
• Supporting intergenerational learning, passing down food skills, cultural food knowledge, and sustainable practices
• Increasing public awareness of local food systems, Indigenous food sovereignty, nutrition, agriculture, and sustainable food choices

This workshop series is one way we are turning Food Charter values into meaningful, community-based action. We invite you to join us as a participant or a facilitator and be part of building a healthier and more connected food system in Abbotsford.

Our next workshop will be on July 3, 2026, and will be an introduction to breadmaking!  Keep your eye out for the sign up link!