Nourish & Develop
16 York Street L0E 1E0 Cannington, ON, Canada

Don't forget to place your order soon!

Our Table Talk's Book Club is back for another round! Vote to read one of these food/food sovereignty-related books below, and then register to join us on Zoom to share your thoughts & ideas on the winning title! Everyone is invited to vote on 1 of the following 3 book titles, selected with the help of Brock Library: ... 1. An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage 2. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan 3. Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice To vote use one of Facebook's like emojis or go to our Google Form (https://forms.gle/rxJBYKPecrm8ikqJ6). On February 21st the polls will close, and TNDF will announce the winning title! If you are interested in joining the Zoom call on Mar 31 to discuss the book, please click here to register through Eventbrite. If you would like to reserve a hardcopy book through Brock Library contact TNDF at [email protected]. E-books and audiobooks are also available to Durham Library card holders via OverDrive/Libby on a first come, first serve basis. All of these titles are also available through Audible, Apple Books, Google Play, or wherever you get your audio & e-books! Come take a page out of the community handbook and join us as we dig into discussion & fun!

https://cjadurham.ca/events/listening-circles-of-inclusion/

Make a friend today (virtually for now)! We are all missing our social connections.

FIRST GOOD FOOD BOX OF 2021! Reminder to place your Good Food Box orders by January 19th.

February 11th is 211 Day. 211 Central - Findhelp is a free, confidential helpline that is available 24/7, 365 days year (including holidays) in 150+ languages. 211 Central serves the Central Ontario Regions of Toronto, Peel, York and Durham. When someone calls 2-1-1, they reach a 211 Service Navigator who will help them navigate the complexities of the human services system quickly and easily, equipping them with the information and referral they need to access programs and services in their communities. In Central Ontario, the 211 service is available by phone and online via 211Central.ca, as well as by text, chat and email. #211DayCanada

Don't throw it away! Please donate your plastic bags and egg cartons to be reused. Only donate items in usable condition (smoke-free home, no holes, etc). Items will be reused after we quarantine them for a period of time. Please call 705-432-2444 to arrange drop off of items. Thank you in advance.

Don't forget to register with DIG, Durham Integrated Growers

Join us on Google Meet for an hour of after-school virtual trivia & board games! Each week we will play a couple rounds of trivia, with categories covering pop culture, sports, music, miscellaneous & more. And if time (and interest) permits, we can dive into virtual versions of other well-known board games! Trivia can be played as an individual or as a team. Cost: Free | Ages 14+... Contact Zoe to register: 705-432-2444 | [email protected] See more

Our NEW #MentalHealthMonday blog is out! Introducing 'New Holiday Traditions'! With the Holidays rapidly approaching in such a strange time, here are some of our tips to make the most of it: https://tndf.ca/new-holiday-traditions/

Happy New Year! Our first #MentalHealthMonday of 2021 is live on our website - check it out! https://tndf.ca/welcoming-change/

Photos from the prep work last Friday before our Trek n' Treat. Was a great weekend! More pictures to follow!

Order deadline is tonight! https://www.facebook.com/canningtonhorticulturalsociety

There is still time to enjoy the festive fun this weekend! The holiday trek n’ treat in on until 2PM today! Don't forget to bring your food donations!

A variety of free group Meditation programs courtesy of Be 8nfinite! https://www.be8nfinite.com/meditations.php https://www.be8nfinite.com/group-coaching.php

Brock's Ultimate Deals & Adeline Pettit Images drop off LOCATION SPOTLIGHT is the Nourish and Develop Foundation for our #FillAPurseForASister Campaign. Happy t...hey have agreed for another year to be helping us. They have been working for many years to support those most in need. They bring the community together through food, activities, sharing of ideas & promoting social change. Drop off purses, backpacks, warm socks, essential necessities, shampoo, body wash, hats, gloves, dental floss, deodorants etc. at 16 York St, Cannington 9am - 4.30pm Mon to Fri, before Dec 1 is best as there's much organizing to do with all our 5 locations. They will be delivered to women shelters, men & youth in need. THANK YOU all for your utmost generosity during this difficult year experienced by many. Ade Pettit, Community Lead - Fill A Purse Campaign See more

Today is the day!

Coming up soon!!! Who’s ready for a spooky evening? This will be the LAST Dash & Dine of the year!

https://www.townshipofbrock.ca//north-durham-residents-inv

Happening tonight! Still time to sign up!! Click the link to register.

Virtual Event tomorrow night! If you have a green thumb or want to learn the benefits of growing native garden beds sign up now! Click on the link for more info or to register!

The Winners from our Virtual Fall Fair photo contest! So great to see the community come together with some very unique and creative entries! We are happy to see some outside residences and ages 3+ participating! It was a nail-biting voting process as we had 8 judges from the staff choose their favourite in each category. We would have loved to choose them all! We thank everyone for their entries! Who thinks we should host another photo contest?! Share your opinion below!

Tonight 5:00PM - 7:00PM come on out and grab dinner, listen to live music performed by Erin Blackstock Music, or stock up on some fresh produce at our market stand.

The 6th Annual Warm Tootsies Campaign, which provides free winter clothing for kids in Brock. Every year Warm Tootsies collects winter coats, hats, mitts and b...oots for kids in Brock who may not otherwise have access to sufficient clothing. Donations will be accepted until October 9th Sizing and items requested for donation and distribution: Children’s winter clothing size 3-13 Winter Hats, Gloves, Mittens, Scarves, and Socks Winter Boots: Kid Size 11-13, Adult Size 1-10 Donation Drop-Off Points: Doggity Do OR Country Loonies : 99 River St. Sunderland Nourish Community Hub: 16 York St. Cannington Smallmart: 342 Simcoe St. Beaverton Please wash articles of clothing prior to donating. Distribution Points: Oct. 19th 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Legion, 104 River St., Sunderland Oct. 20th 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cannington Lions Club, 24 Laidlaw St. S, Cannington Oct. 21st 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. RE/MAX Country Lakes Realty Inc., Brokerage, 364 Simcoe St, Beaverton

"Flexibility has been a superhero trait these days for anyone who has it." This #MentalHealthMonday blog post was very special to us. We reached out to our community for testimonials about what it's been like to parent through a pandemic. Thank you to everyone who contributed. We hope this reminds you that we see you, we appreciate you, and you are not alone. https://tndf.ca/parenting-through-a-pandemic/ If there are any topics you'd like to see discussed in our next #MHM blog, please comment below!

Tomorrow night is our 2nd last Dash & Dine for the year! Purposely timed before Thanksgiving so you can stock up on fresh locally grown produce to go with your Thanksgiving meal. Don’t worry about what’s for dinner Tuesday night we have you covered with freshly prepared jambalaya (meat or veggie option available) served with salad & cornbread. Live music ongoing by Erin Blackstock!

Today kicks off Ontario Agriculture Week! https://ofa.on.ca/event/ontario-agriculture-week/

Tomorrow night!

Time to clean out those closets this weekend and donate your unused winter gear! Time is running out to donate! Please share.