Harvest Haliburton is a grassroots volunteer committee that supports the development of a sustainable food system in Haliburton County.
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What do we do?

The role of Harvest Haliburton is to advocate for local food and protection of land. We have completed many projects in pursuit of this goal.

​Some highlights of our work:
In 2019, Harvest Haliburton hosted a Food and Agriculture Economic Development Forum. The event was designed to bring together community stakeholders from all corners of the food sector to discuss the local food system and identify strategies to help it thrive. Participants learned about existing food- and agriculture-based businesses, organizations, and initiatives and they discussed how to expand, support, and advance the local food system. Through the development of an action plan, Forum attendees articulated their priorities for how they would like to see Haliburton County’s food and agriculture sector flourish. You can view the full Action Report here.
In 2015, Harvest Haliburton conducted a Community Food Assessment. A Community Food Assessment is a powerful way to tell the story of what is happening with food in a community with the goal of encouraging efforts to improve how food is produced, processed, and distributed. Through this assessment, diverse stakeholders work together to research local food-based infrastructure, share findings, make recommendations, and implement changes based on their findings. You can view the full Community Food Assessment Report here.
Explore the 'Our Work' section of the navigation menu above to learn more about projects Harvest Haliburton has completed.
What can you do?

​Are you passionate about local food and food systems? Get involved!
​Become a member of Harvest Haliburton to stay informed and discover ways we can together advocate for a healthier local food system. To join, contact Aisha at [email protected] 

For more ways you can contribute to the sustainability of Haliburton's food system within the community and even in your own backyard, use the navigation menu at the top of the page to explore 'What Can You Do?'.

To stay connected and informed about local food and food-related events, follow us on Facebook and join our mailing list.
What is a food system?

A food system is a collaborative network with six components:
  • Production
  • Processing
  • Distribution
  • Access/Retailing
  • Consumption
  • Composting/Waste Management
                                                                                                                             
Creating a sustainable local food system supports our economy, the health of our environment, and the health and social well-being of our residents. This makes our community a wonderful place, to live, work, play and visit.  


Want to learn more about Haliburton County's food system?
Watch the videos below from Sustain Ontario.
Harvest Haliburton is a project of the Haliburton County Community Cooperative.