EAT GREAT AND PARTICIPATE

Success Stories

News, updates and community wins from our healthy‑eating and recreation initiatives.

See how partnerships between town councils, arena managers, community groups, youth and volunteers are building health‑supporting environments and increasing access to nutritious food and drink. From communities adopting healthy‑eating policies to making better choices available at local facilities and events, these stories showcase real‑life change in action. Dive in and get inspired by what’s possible when people come together for healthier futures.

Community Healthy Eating Award

2025 Recipient

Kelly Park Community Garden

The Logy Bay–Middle Cove–Outer Cove Development Association launched a community garden with 13 raised organic beds, and over the past three years, an additional 16 beds have been added. Several of these plots are used by students from St. Francis of Assisi School as part of their outdoor learning program. Throughout the school year, students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 visit the garden to plant, tend, and harvest their crops. Children in the community’s summer park program also spend time in the garden, watering and caring for the beds during their break. These hands-on gardening experiences help youth build lifelong skills in growing and cooking food, fostering healthy eating habits from an early age.

Each year, the harvest from the school plots is donated to the North East Avalon Food Bank, providing fresh potatoes and carrots to approximately 140 families who receive Thanksgiving and Christmas hampers.

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