​​​​​​​BC students deserve to eat the best, and that’s BC grown fruits and vegetables. The BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program (BCSFVNP) grew out of an idea formed in 2004 to bring BC grown fruits and vegetables into the classroom. 

The BC ministries of Agriculture, Education, and Health selected the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) to implement a pilot program. As a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing BC’s agriculture to students, we were a natural choice. Already working closely with schools, producers, suppliers, and distributors, we were proud supporters of BC farmers and BC grown produce.

2023.2024 Schedule

• ​October 17 - Carrots*
• ​October 31 - Apples*
  
• November 21 - Mandarins*
  
• December 5 - Apples*
• January 16 - Cheese Sticks*
• January 30 - Apples*
• February 13 - Snap Peas*
  
• April 9 - Apples*
  
• April 23 - Cucumbers*
• May 7 - Cheese Sticks*
  
• May 28 - Apples*
  
• *Subject to availability

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​Why We Love the BCSFVNP

• It increases students' acceptance of, exposure to, and willingness to try fruits and vegetables.
• It increases students' knowledge and awareness of fruits and vegetables as nutritious foods to eat.
• It increases knowledge and awareness of locally grown foods.
• It increases access to local fruits and vegetables in BC schools
• It supports BC's economy and builds relationships between industry partners by working with local growers and distributors to bring fresh BC products to schools across the province.

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation - BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program​