Food You Can Feel Good about Eating

Fort York National Historic Site will be under siege this weekend as ethical foodies set up camp to capture the minds and appetites of Torontonians.
Food You Can Feel Good about Eating
Participants wait for corn tortillas during last year's Conscious Food Festival. This year's event will run on Aug. 13-14. (Martin Wojtunik)
8/9/2011
Updated:
10/1/2015
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Participants wait for corn tortillas during last year's Conscious Food Festival. This year's event will run on Aug. 13-14. (Martin Wojtunik)
Fort York National Historic Site will be under siege this weekend as ethical foodies set up camp to capture the minds and appetites of Torontonians.

The second annual Conscious Food Festival, held on Aug. 13-14, will offer delicious, local, natural, and sustainable food options, featuring food and events ranging from gluten-free beer to a veggie burger contest judged by butchers.

The show is about educating people on food and how consumers can benefit not just their bodies but the economy and the ecosystem by becoming more aware of their food choices.

The idea for the festival started as an “eat local” theme but quickly grew to encompass a broader range of ethical food choices.

“People can treat the planet better by buying food that is not travelling as much, not using many pesticides, and not using any hormones in meat,” said Scott Rondeau, co-founder and president of the festival.

Local, sustainable, and healthy food choices change based on where one lives, Rondeau says. On the West Coast, sea food would be a “responsible” choice, while on the East Coast, lake or river fish would be the food of choice since they can be harvested locally.

The festival features a conscious food battleground at the base of the Union Flag where events such as a blueberry pie contest and a sustainable ceviche smack-down will take place. There will also be live performances.

Vouchers are $1 each and sample prices range from 1 to 3 vouchers per sample. Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and is free for children under 12. For more information visit ConsciousFoodFestival.ca.