May Food Security Action Group News
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Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force-Food Security Action Group's May meeting heard from Bev Gateman with the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), and held a Resilient Grey Climate Conversation.
Bev gave an update on the Ontario Student Nutrition Program, highlighting that the program supports 61 schools in Grey Bruce that feed 18000 students. The program has $0.13 per student per day, and the federal funding has not increased that amount.
Residents across Grey County are already experiencing the impacts of a changing climate. Climate projections show significant local changes by the year 2080.
Warmer temperatures: Average annual temperatures could rise from 6.7°C to 11.4°C. The number of very hot days (above 30°C) is expected to increase from 5 to 38 days per year.
Milder winters: Very cold days (below -15°C) will decline significantly, from 22 days to 2 days per year.
More rain and snow: Annual rainfall and snowfall are projected to increase from 998 mm to 1128 mm, with the biggest increases in winter.
Heavier storms: More days with heavy rainfall (over 10 mm), increasing from 28 to 34 days per year.
Longer growing season: The number of frost-free days is expected to increase from 164 days to 212 days.
More drought risk: Longer periods without rain, increasing the risk of drought, soil erosion, and nutrient loss.
Complete the 10-minute individual survey here
Connect with Grey County staff at a local community event.
Mothers Day Market, Saturday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saugeen Ojibway Nation Environment Office, 10129 Hwy 6, Georgian Bluffs.
Resilient Grey IN-PERSON Climate Conversation, Wednesday, May 14, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Grey Roots Museum & Archives, RSVP here
You can also host your own discussion with the Conversation Kit and submit your conversation notes using this online form or email them to climate@grey.ca. All submissions must be submitted by May 20, 2025.
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