Fruit & Vegetable
BC Fruit & Vegetable Plus Milk Program at Barrowtown
Our school participates in the https://www.bcaitc.ca/. Every month, students receive a BC grown fruit or vegetable snack to enjoy during class time.
Some objectives of the program are the following:
• to increase the consumption of local fruits and vegetables
• to increase the awareness of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables
• to increase the awareness of fruits and vegetables grown in BC
• to increase the awareness of the safe handling practices of fresh fruits and vegetables