Are you a community member (55+) who loves food, cooking and collaboration?
Nourishing Connections will host a variety of food focused programs and activities for individuals in Guelph and Wellington County. Keep an eye out on this page for our listing of upcoming activities!
This programming is made possible with funding provided by the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
All programs are offered for free or on a sliding scale to increase access to seniors in the community. If you have questions about the program or would like to learn more about the events below get in touch with us- calling 519-780-5030 or email [email protected].
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Upcoming Events:
Preparing the Harvest Together: Community Batch Cooking
- Date: November 18, 2025
- Time: 11am – 1pm
- Location: 10C Shared Space, 42 Carden St. Guelph ON
Join us for a hands-on community cooking bee where we’ll turn surprise collection of seasonal vegetables into something delicious! Together, we’ll plan what to make, and prepare batch recipes while learning tips and trick for healthy seasonal eating.
Participants will get hands-on experience in preparing, preserving, and cooking in volume – with a focus on creativity, and reducing food waste. We will also enjoy lunch together and have a jar of soup to take home!
Holiday Chocolate Bark Making
- Date: November 29, 2025
- Time: 1pm – 3pm
- Location: 10C Shared Space, 42 Carden St. Guelph ON
During the workshop, you will explore the fascinating world of chocolate — learning about different varieties, the science and hear stories of chocolate traditions from Mexico. You will choose from a wide selection of high-quality inclusions such as roasted nuts, dried fruits, spices, and seasonal treats, combining them to create your own one-of-a-kind flavour profiles.
Each participant will take home two beautifully wrapped bars of their own handmade chocolate bark — perfect to enjoy yourself or as a gift during the holiday season.
All About Apples: An Afternoon of Apple Processing
- Date: December 4, 2025
- Time: 1pm – 3pm
- Location: 10C Shared Space, 42 Carden St. Guelph ON
Join us for a fun afternoon of apples! We will taste several varieties of apples – many are grown locally; most of them can be found in any grocery store in Guelph. That can help us decide which ones would be best for different purposes: dehydrating apple rings, just eating fresh, and making apple sauce, pie filling and a savoury chutney!
Everyone will have chance to learn how to make an easy and excellent pie pastry (“dough”). It’s all about the technique! We will also peel and chop many apples and then make apple pie filling: Everyone will go home with the recipe and a pie to either freeze or bake.
Finally, we will make a savoury “chutney” which can be served as a holiday treat on a charcuterie or cheese board. Or, eaten with samosas! Participants will take a small jar of chutney home, with the recipe.”
Plant Based Proteins: Fun with Legumes, Pulses and Tofu
- Date: December 15, 2025
- Time: 11am – 12:30pm
- Location: Church of the Apostles, 86 Glasgow St. N, Guelph ON
Plant Based Proteins – Legumes and pulses are good sources of protein, fibre, resistant starches, and beneficial fats. Give peas a chance as we explore ways to include these nutrition superstars into snacks, meals, and even desserts!
About the facilitator:
Naomi Miller has been an Anglican Priest for 25 years and is a recent graduate with a BASc in Applied Human Nutrition. In the overlap between these two roles, she is deeply interested in how we put love for ourselves and one another into practice by the ways we feed ourselves and others.
