Our Programs

The Nutrition Resource Centre (NRC) works to ensure the effective dissemination and implementation of several provincial nutrition promotion programs and resources. At present, the NRC manages the following provincial nutrition programs:

We support each of the programs and resources in several ways, including:
  • Assisting with program implementation or starting up a new program
  • Material distribution
  • Maintaining and updating program materials and resources
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Providing updates about key developments in the field of community nutrition.

Ontario Public Health Standards

Our programs meet the requirements outlined in the new Public Health Standards. See Nutrition Resource Centre Programs mapped to the Ontario Public Health Standards (2010) [PDF: 459 KB].

    As of 30th September, 2012 the Colour It Up / Plus de couleur program has transitioned to Cancer Care Ontario. For more information please contact: Rebecca Truscott, Manager, Prevention Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Cancer Care Ontario.
    Phone: 416.971.9800 x 3243
    Email: rebecca.truscott@cancercare.on.ca

      The Community Food Advisor Program is a volunteer-based peer education program. Volunteers are trained to provide reliable information and education to promote safe and nutritious food selection, preparation, and storage to consumers in Ontario.

    Eat Smart!® / À votre santé!® is an award program that recognizes and promotes schools, workplaces and recreation centres that meet exceptional standards in healthy food choices, safe food handling and 100% smoke-free environment.

As of 30th September, NRC transitioned from a coordination role for the NutriSTEP® program. The University of Guelph will continue to advance the program throughout the province. For details please visit here.

Last Updated: 4th October, 2012.

Working to strengthen the capacity of community nutrition practitioners across Ontario...Delivering quality nutrition programming in a health promotion context