Shop Locally in Eastern Ontario
Shopping locally, especially for food and beverage does wonders. Discover the great food and beverages, the unique flavours, and the beautiful people behind it all.
Buying local food builds the local economy for mutual prosperity. It supports small scale family farms and food artisans. It grounds you in local identity and flavours. It creates bonds and relationships between producers and consumers.
This beautiful photo is courtesy of the Vankleek Hill Farmers Market.
2021 Annual General Meeting of members
The Board of Directors of the EOAN calls an Annual General Meeting of members for 5pm on Thursday June 17th 2021.
Learn more and register your intention to attend. The EOAN offers one door prize of a local food basket valued at $100 to a lucky participant at the AGM.
The year 2021 is a transformational year for the EOAN with new funding, new by-laws, and new projects. So please join us to participate in this adventure.
Explore the action in the local food scene
Local Food Portal in Eastern Ontario
The new Local Food Portal for Eastern Ontario is now open for shopping. Discover and purchase local food directly from farmers and food and beverage producers. Arrange for home delivery, for pickup at their place of business, or to meet them at a farmers' market.
Visit Farmers' Markets this Summer
Meet the farmers and food artisans at central locations such as farmers' markets and other public markets. Some farmers' markets are open all year, and may other farmers' markets are opening in May and June for the 2021 season.
Eastern Ontario Local Food Discovery
Better than our traditional local food maps, the Local Food Discovery Program is a booklet of coupons offering deals on local food and beverages. We are accepting only 40 vendors from across Eastern Ontario. Learn more and register your business in the Local Food Discover booklet by June 30th for printing this summer.
Join the EOAN
Let's make our region a great place to live, work, play, and visit with wonderful farmers and food artisans, great regional flavours, and memorable experiences.
Membership includes:
+ Support and growth opportunities through our vast network.
+ Participation in cooperative marketing strategies such a food asset mapping and farm tours.
+ Participation in regional meetings, events, training, social events.
