Kid Food Nation winners at our 2021 virtual gala with YTV hosts Spencer & Tyra and Chef Marysol Foucault

TORONTO, ON [October 30, 2021] – Created through the partnership of President’s Choice Children’s Charity, Corus Entertainment, and BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada), the fifth annual Kid Food Nation national recipe contest asked young chefs aged 7 – 13 to submit original, healthy recipes that highlighted their culture or their Canadian pride.

Along with a prize pack that included a tablet, culinary tools, and a custom Kid Food Nation chef jacket and apron, our winners enjoyed a virtual cooking class hosted by Chef Marysol Foucault and YTV hosts Spencer Litzinger and Tyra Sweet. And as an added bonus this year, each winner will receive a $5,000 grant from President’s Choice Children’s Charity for an in-class food growing system, plus tools and supplies for the winners and their classmates to cultivate their own kitchen gardens at home.

All the delicious winning recipes, including Smoked Meat Bannock Pizza, Greek Bean Burgers with Dill Yogurt Sauce, Stuffed Jalapeños, and Double Potato Pie, as well as a recipe and foreword from Chef Foucault, are featured in the Kid Food Nation Cookbook, Volume 5, available for purchase from the publisher Les Éditions Cardinal.

The national recipe contest is designed to bring awareness to the Kid Food Nation program that runs at BGC Clubs across the country. Generously supported by President’s Choice Children’s Charity, the eight-week Kid Food Nation curriculum has four main goals:

• Teach children ages 7-12 essential culinary skills
• Encourage healthy choices about the food they eat
• Empower parents and families to plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals and snacks
• Foster healthy habits for life

To date, the program has run at 94 BGC Club locations across the country, and it’s working—over 2,500 kids have taken part in the program and 3 out of 4 participants say they tried a new recipe at home.

President’s Choice Children’s Charity is BGC Canada’s most significant nutrition partner. Along with Kid Food Nation, they support Basic Needs Brighter Future, Project Backpack, and Summertime Eat Well—together, the four programs ensure that all 200,000 BGC members eat well and thrive all year round.

Kid Food Nation also consists of a free, public website created by Corus Entertainment, which includes games, videos, tips about healthy eating, fun cooking facts, recipes, and more—see all the action at kidfoodnation.com.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Jared Morrow
Media Relations Manager, BGC Canada
905-477-7272 x2202
jmorrow@bgccan.com

The Kid Food Nation national recipe contest asks kids across the country to share their love of good food by submitting original, healthy recipes that highlight their culture or their Canadian pride.

From hundreds of entries, we chose 26 winning recipes! The winners will receive a prize pack, participate in a virtual cooking lesson with a celebrity chef, and be featured in our 2021 Kid Food Nation cookbook.

Kid Food Nation is created through the partnership with President’s Choice Children’s Charity, Corus Entertainment, and BGC Canada.

Jonah, 11
Richmond Hill, ON
Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus

Lorenna, 12
(proud member of BGC Dovercourt Club)
Toronto, ON
Lamb Burger in Avocado Bun with Sweet Potato Fries and Slaw

Madeline, 10
Mississauga, ON
Sweet Potato and Kale Coconut Curry

Matilda, 8
Toronto, ON
Apple Crumble Bakery-Style Muffins

Norah, 10
Orillia, ON
Roasted Tomato Soup

Tillie, 13
Ottawa, ON
Healthier Chocolate Truffles

Victoria, 9
Whitby, ON
Barbecued Soy Ginger Chicken with Spinach Salad

Jacob, 12
Saint-Blaise-Sur-Richelieu, QC
Festive Pasta Salad

Owen, 8
(proud member of  BGC Dawson)
Châteauguay, QC
Slow Cooker Peanut Stew

Zana, 7
Fredericton, NB
Greek Bean Burgers with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Stella, 8
Fall River, NS
Wild Blueberry Smoothie

Fiona Rose, 9
Stanhope, PE
Yogurt and Chia Parfait

Ellie, 10
St. John’s, NL
Berry and Lobster Salad

Kid Food Nation winners at our virtual gala with YTV hosts Spencer & Tyra and celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford

Click here to buy the Kid Food Nation Cookbook, Volume 4!

TORONTO, ON [November 30, 2020] – Created through the partnership of President’s Choice Children’s Charity, Corus Entertainment, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, and generously funded by the Government of Canada, the fourth annual Kid Food Nation national recipe contest asked young chefs aged 7 – 13 to submit original, healthy recipes that highlighted their culture or their Canadian pride.

Along with a prize pack that included a tablet, culinary tools, and a custom Kid Food Nation chef jacket and apron, our English-speaking winners enjoyed a virtual cooking class hosted by Chef Lynn Crawford and YTV hosts Spencer Litzinger & Tyra Sweet, while our French-speaking winners had their cooking class with Chef Marysol Foucault.

All the delicious winning recipes, including Seaweed Bread Bowl, Pandemic Chicken, Crunchy Pesto Baguette, and Cloudy Island Cod, as well as recipes and forewords from Chef Crawford and Chef Foucault, are featured in the Kid Food Nation Cookbook, Volume 4, available for purchase from the publisher Les Éditions Cardinal.

The national recipe contest is designed to bring awareness to the Kid Food Nation program that runs at Boys and Girls Clubs across the country. Generously supported by President’s Choice Children’s Charity, the Government of Canada, and Corus Entertainment, the eight-week Kid Food Nation curriculum has four main goals:

• Teach children aged 7-12 essential culinary skills
• Encourage healthy choices about the food they eat
• Empower parents and families to plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals and snacks
• Foster healthy habits for life

To date, the program has run at 80 per cent of all Boys and Girls Clubs across the country—and it’s working! Over 2,000 kids have taken part in the program and 3 out of 4 participants say they tried a new recipe at home.

President’s Choice Children’s Charity is Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s most significant nutrition partner. Along with Kid Food Nation, they support Basic Needs Brighter Future, Project Backpack, and Summertime Eat Well—together, the four programs ensure that all 200,000 Boys and Girls Club members eat well and thrive all year round.

Kid Food Nation also consists of a free, public website (kidfoodnation.com) created by Corus Entertainment, which includes games, videos, tips about healthy eating, fun cooking facts, recipes, and more.

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Media contact:
Jared Morrow, Media Relations Manager
jmorrow@bgccan.com
647.928.5801