November 3rd from 1-4 PM

Family time together to spark kitchen confidence, promote healthier eating, and encourage emotional, environmental and Indigenous awareness. And have fun!

THINGS TO DISCOVER:

  • How to prepare easy and nutritious school lunches

  • Fun craft ideas you can do at home with items we usually throw out

  • Indigenous cooking and storytelling

  • Silent auction for family friendly prizes

  • Fire truck, bouncy castle, cookie decorating, popcorn, family cooking and more!

  • Vendors with fresh honey, kitchen tools and more!

Entry and participation is donation-based.

More you donate = More fun for your family!

Suggested donation levels.

  • Non-perishable food donation for the COMPASS: Family Entry (2 adults, up to 3 kids)

  • $25 donation: Family entry, DIY popcorn, and 3 Sisters soup, unlimited bouncy castle for up to 3 kids.

  • $5 cookie decorating (per cookie) (limited quantity)

  • $10 for Craft workshop: Sock Puppet or Corn Husk Doll (limit 25 per craft)

  • $5/person Cooking position at the Family Cooking event (limit 24 people)

  • $15/team member: entry in the CS Challenge (Limit 6 teams)

Limited spaces for Sock Puppet, Corn Husk Doll crafts & Family Cooking & COOKSMART Challenge.

We’re thrilled to invite you to an exciting fall-themed afternoon full of hands-on activities!

Want to know more details about the event activities?

We have three main areas where activities will be running. General activities, the kitchen area and the craft stage.

Check out what is happening at each area throughout the event!

    • Bouncy Castle - Outdoors (Sponsored by Sam McDadi)

    • Fire Safety and Fire Truck at 2-3pm -> Sponsored by Mississauga Fire Department

    • COOKSMART Camp Games

    • Photo Booth

    • Cookie Decorating

    • Popcorn with DIY Flavours

    • Northumberland Bees & Queen’s Honey Tasting

    • Silent Auction

    • Pampered Chef Table - with tools to get your kids cooking

    • 1:15 - 1:45 PM - Family Cooking Demonstration - SCHOOL LUNCH IDEAS by Nutritionists from COOKSMART

    • 2:00 - 2:45 PM - Family Cooking Event - 3 Sisters Soup RESERVE NOW

    • 3:00 - 3:45 PM - COOKSMART Cooking Challenge RESERVE SPOT

    • 4:00 - 4:30 PM - Judging and Closing ceremony

    • 1:30 -2:30 PM - Sock Puppet Craft -> Sponsored by Canary Kids RESERVE NOW

    • 2:45 - 3:45 PM - Corn Husk People Craft -> Sponsored by Kandy Kennedy Indigenous Consulting RESERVE NOW