Shop. Cook. Dine. Celebrate. Canadian.

Every year, on the Saturday of the August long weekend, we celebrate Food Day Canada.

Food Day Canada is a chance for all Canadians to enjoy our food and give thanks to our farmers and fishers, our chefs and researchers, our home cooks and more.  Canadians share their food and their stories with each other while leading other nations in cultural diversity, food ethics, magnificent flavours … and fun!  

Chefs and home cooks across Canada put CANADA on the menu. Everyone joins forces to create Canada’s largest feast from coast to coast to coast showcasing our incredible bounty of local foods.

It is a day to celebrate our farmers, fishermen, chefs, processors, food researchers and everyone involved in growing, preparing and bringing good Canadian food to our tables.

How to participate in Food Day Canada

• Take the pledge to cook, shop and dine like a Canadian. Afterwards, enter to win one of three local cookbooks and Farmers’ Market Bucks prizes each valued at $140.
• Cook your own meal using Canadian ingredients and share your photo on socials with the hashtag #FoodDayCanada and tag @FoodDayCanada.
• Shop a farm store, farmers market or local food retailer and share a photo using the hashtag #FoodDayCanada.
• Shop and cook Canadian resources.
• Make a reservation at a local restaurant and celebrate with a local menu.
• Find participating locations on the Food Day Canada map at www.fooddaycanada.ca/dine-canadian.