’Tis the season to celebrate all things Ontario agriculture!
While we try to do just that year-round (it’s kind of our jam), Ontario Agriculture Week, happening October 5–11, 2026, gives us an extra reason to celebrate the farmers, growers, producers and makers behind the food we love.
From filling your basket with Ontario-grown goodness to dining at restaurants committed to sourcing local, there are plenty of delicious ways to show Ontario agriculture a little love this week — and all year long.
5 Delicious Ways to Celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week
There are SO many ways to support your local food and ag scene but here’s a round-up of our favs!
1. Visit a Farm
There’s something special about getting a little closer to where your food comes from.
Whether you’re stopping at a roadside farm stand, wandering through a pumpkin patch or picking your own apples, visiting a farm is a great way to meet the people growing your food and learn a little more about what’s being harvested right here in Ontario.
Ask questions, try something new and don’t be afraid to find out how your food is grown. Getting to know the farmers in your community is one of the best ways to build a stronger connection to the food on your plate — and chances are you’ll head home with something pretty delicious, too.
Not sure where to start? Foodland Ontario’s Local Food Map can help you find farmers’ markets, on-farm markets, food businesses and retailers offering Ontario food near you.
2. Look for Ontario When You Shop
You don’t need to head straight to the farm to support Ontario agriculture. Your weekly grocery run counts, too!
Next time you’re filling your cart, take an extra second to check where your food comes from. Look for the Foodland Ontario logo, read the labels and see what’s grown, raised or made here in the province.
From Ontario apples and greenhouse vegetables to cheese, eggs, meat, honey and maple syrup, there are plenty of ways to put a little more local in your basket.
And if you’re not sure whether something is from Ontario? Ask! Letting your local grocery store, butcher, bakery or market know that buying Ontario matters to you helps keep local food top of mind.
3. Visit a Feast On® Certified Business
Want someone else to do the cooking? We can help with that.
Feast On®-certified businesses are committed to sourcing and celebrating Ontario food. To become certified, businesses have to demonstrate that a minimum of 25% of their food procurement or production practices are rooted in Ontario-grown or raised ingredients.
In other words, when you spot the Feast On® logo, you know there’s a real commitment to supporting the farmers, growers and producers behind Ontario’s food system.
And there are plenty of places to explore! From restaurants and food trucks to wineries, breweries, cideries and other local food businesses, you can find a Certified Taste of Ontario across the province.
4. Cook With What’s in Season
One of the easiest — and tastiest — ways to celebrate Ontario agriculture is to let the season decide what’s for dinner.
Fall is a particularly delicious time to do it. Ontario farms are bursting with apples, pears, grapes, carrots, onions, Brussels sprouts, squash, pumpkins and plenty more.
Pick an ingredient you don’t normally cook with, grab something that looks particularly good at the market or build an entire meal around what’s fresh right now. You might just discover a new favourite.
Need a little inspiration? Check out Foodland Ontario’s seasonal availability guide and recipes to see what’s growing in Ontario and what to do with it.
Bonus points if you get ambitious and challenge yourself to make dinner using as many Ontario ingredients as possible!
5. Plan a Fall Food Adventure
Why stop at one meal?
Fall is one of our favourite times to eat our way around Ontario. Farms are in harvest mode, markets are overflowing with local produce and restaurants across the province are putting the season’s best ingredients to work.
Make a day of it! Pick a part of Ontario you haven’t explored in a while and build your own delicious itinerary. Start with a farm or farmers’ market, stop for lunch at a Feast On® certified restaurant, visit a local producer and bring a few Ontario-made treats home for later.
You don’t have to travel far, either. Sometimes the best local food finds are waiting just down the road.
Looking for inspiration? Explore Ontario Culinary for delicious destinations, local food stories and plenty of ideas for your next Ontario food adventure.
Happy Ontario Agriculture Week!
However you celebrate, make it delicious.
Shop local, eat with the seasons, try something new and take a moment to appreciate the farmers, growers, producers and makers who keep Ontario fed all year long.
Happy Ontario Agriculture Week!
