• This event will teach people in your community about local communities. There are many individuals who are unfamiliar with the different foods that make up your community, and this cooking class can allow others in your area to learn more and gain an appreciation.

• Community members will not only learn a delicious recipe or two, but also develop understanding and friendships with others.

TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE

• Inside a community centre’s kitchen

• On a morning

Suggested Action Plan

1. Contact your local community centre about using their kitchen space. Book a date. 

2. Find a few cooks to lead the event and ask them if they can connect you to others that would be interested in participating. You can try contacting local restaurants, teachers, etc.

3. Schedule a meeting with the event leader(s) to plan out the details of the event.

4. Create and print a flyer for advertising the event to local residents. Post the posters around the neighbourhood and advertise on social media.

5. Get people to sign-up by texting or emailing, or filling out a Google Form.

6. Reach out to the everyone who registered and confirm their attendance.

7. Purchase food supplies.

8. Review food safety guidelines.

9. Run the cooking class!

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

✓ A place to run your event

✓ Cooking instructor(s)

✓ Cooking pots and utensils (ask borrow them from a community kitchen)

✓ Food supplies to cook with (around $50-$100)

✓ Flyers to print out (around $10)

✓ Honourarium for the cooking instructor ($100) 

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