From early childhood care and daycare services through to universities, as well as hospitals, workplaces, and seniors’ residences, institutions across Quebec come together each fall to celebrate local foods. All are invited to roll out initiatives that raise awareness among their users about the importance of discovering, cooking, and enjoying locally sourced products.
(8th edition)
Each year, hundreds of institutions across Quebec take part in the celebration! Local menus, tastings, cooking workshops, pop-up markets, pick-your-own outings—every idea is welcome to showcase local products. A great demonstration of collective commitment to a local, sustainable, and unifying food system!
To help mobilize your community, you can order free promotional materials that will be sent by mail: posters, stickers, temporary tattoos, and more! These tools will help you create a festive atmosphere, inform your users, and bring your participation to life. 🎉
Order your promotional tools nowPour vous aider à mobiliser votre milieu, vous pouvez commander gratuitement des outils promotionnels qui seront envoyés par la poste : affiches, autocollants, tatouages éphémères et plus encore! Ces outils vous permettront de créer une ambiance festive, d’informer vos usagers et de donner vie à votre participation.
Téléchargez notre trousse d’outils numériques pour afficher fièrement votre participation à Les institutions mangent local! sur vos réseaux sociaux et autres plateformes de communication. Vous y trouverez des visuels en français, en anglais et en version bilingue.
The event is open to all private or public institutional establishments:
Activities organized by bodies not directly related to food services are encouraged during this event and will be eligible for the contest.
Institutions participating in Institutions Eat Local! are eligible to win a grant. These grants aim to encourage the organization of activities throughout the year in order to continue showcasing local foods. To be eligible, institutions must complete a form describing the activity carried out. This form is available starting on the first day of the event.
Among the grants awarded, some are given to favorite activities to recognize institutions that have demonstrated creativity and originality in helping local foods shine.
Discover the institutions recognized in the last editionTo inspire you in organizing activities!
A variety of tools and resources have been brought together to help you carry out an activity that highlights local food in your institution!
Explore Idea Toolkit
Institutions eat local! is an initiative of the Aliments du Québec au menu – Institution program (developed by Aliments du Québec and Équiterre, with the support of the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec – MAPAQ).
Institutions eat local! is an opportunity to build connections with agri-food stakeholders in your region and to become aware of possible improvements in your supply chain. The Regroupement des Tables de concertation bioalimentaire du Québec (RTCBQ) brings together regional coordinators to which more than 1,600 businesses belong. The RTCBQ can help you organize your activity by connecting you with local producers and processors.
Celebrate local foods at home with the Défi je mange local, which invites you to eat as locally as possible throughout the year by taking part in a fun journey. It will provide you with tools, tips and tricks to eat a little more locally, while helping you discover the culinary identity of Quebec's different regions.