We’re thrilled to invite you to an exciting fall-themed afternoon full of fun, learning, and hands-on activities! Mark your calendars for the COOKSMART Community Harvest Festival, happening on November 3rd from 1-4 PM!

This is a perfect opportunity for your family to spend quality time together while engaging in activities designed to spark kitchen confidence, promote healthier eating, and encourage environmental and Indigenous awareness. Your kids will have a blast learning new skills that they can carry into their everyday lives!

Throughout the festival, you’ll discover:

• How to prepare easy and nutritious school lunches

• Fun craft ideas you can do at home with items we usually throw out

• Indigenous cooking and storytelling

• Fire truck, cookie decorating, popcorn, family cooking and more!

We have SO MUCH in store for everyone in attendance! Be sure to check out our schedule of events to know everything we have planned. Our Schedule of Events is as follows:

Kitchen Schedule:

• 12:45 PM - Doors Open

• 1:00 - 1:15 PM - Event Opening Presentation by COOKSMART Community

• 1:15 - 1:45 PM - Family Cooking Demonstration

• 2:00 - 2:45 PM - Family Cooking Event - 3 Sisters Soup

• 3:00 - 3:15 PM - COOKSMART Cooking Challenge Introduction

• 3:15 - 3:45 PM - COOKSMART Cooking Challenge Activity

• 4:00 - 4:30 PM - COOKSMART Cooking CHallenge Judging

Stage Schedule:

• 1:30 -2:30 PM - Sock Puppet Craft -> Sponsored by Canary Kids

• 2:45 - 3:45 PM - Corn Husk People Craft -> Sponsored by Kandy Kennedy Indigenous Consulting

Ongoing Activities:

• 2:00 -3:00 PM

  • Fire Truck Display -> Sponsored by Mississauga Fire Department

• 1:00 - 4:00 PM

  • Fire Safety -> Sponsored by Mississauga Fire Department

  • COOKSMART Camp Games

  • Photo Booth

  • Cookie Decorating

  • Popcorn with DIY Flavours

  • Northumberland Bees & Queen’s Honey Tasting

  • Silent Auction

  • Pampered Chef Table

Entry and participation at the event is donation-based! Your donation creates fun for your family:

• $20 donation: Family entry, DIY popcorn, and 3 Sisters soup.

• $50 donation: Family entry, DIY popcorn, 3 Sisters soup, and cookie decorating.

• $75 donation: Family entry, DIY popcorn, 3 Sisters soup, cookie decorating, family cooking, and a Corn Husk doll/Canary Kids craft.

• $100+ donation: Family entry, DIY popcorn, 3 Sisters soup, cookie decorating, family cooking, Corn Husk doll, Canary Kids, and a chance to join the CS Challenge.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Do you want to contribute to the cause but can’t make it to the event?

Shop using this link on pampered chef and proceeds from the sale will go towards making the event possible!