Atlantic Food
Action Coalition

Dig In 2.0

November 22 – 24, 2024 | Charlottetown

“We all need to eat.

If changes are needed to make our food system more secure,

We all need to meet”

Join us for the second Dig In Food Summit!

The Dig In 2.0 Atlantic Food Systems Summit will be held from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island).

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Dig In 2.0 builds on momentum from Dig In 1

In November 2022, Dig In 1 gathered 200+ food systems-focused individuals and organizations from across Atlantic Canada in Debert, Nova Scotia for a first-of-its-kind (in the region), food-systems summit. After an inspiring first event, we look forward to spreading the love for local food systems across the region, with Dig In 2.0 being held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.

Building on lessons from Dig In 1, Dig In 2.0 aims to shift from education and awareness towards building collaboration and solidarity among food systems actors across Atlantic Canada. We believe in-person gatherings are invaluable in an effort to build on existing relationships, foster new collaborations, and spend time learning from each other’s successes and challenges to create stronger, more resilient food systems across the region. 

Dig In 2.0 Objectives:

  • Foster collaboration and the strengthening of partnerships (new and existing) among food systems actors across Atlantic Canada
  • Engage food systems actors to enhance equity, resilience, and sustainability by enacting alternative models of food systems
  • Amplify, scale, replicate, or leverage the work of existing food-systems projects and organizations

Food systems stakeholders from all four provinces from various sectors including farmers, fishers, processors, distributors, retailers, policymakers, nonprofits, community groups, government representatives, individuals, etc. will engage in discussions to learn about one another’s successes and challenges with a goal of breaking down silos to build stronger networks of support and cooperation.

By sharing knowledge and resources, the summit seeks to foster the continued creation of more resilient and interconnected food systems that can better withstand economic, environmental, and social changes & challenges. Attendees will have the opportunity to forge new partnerships and strengthen existing ones, fostering a sense of community & mutual support.

Affinity Groups – Facilitating our Region’s Networking

Central to the programming of Dig In 2.0 are Affinity Groups, 10 to 12 predetermined food system areas (and a representative organization as host) that will hold small group discussions that explore the structure/process of their respective organization types (e.g. food hubs), and/or a challenge they’re experiencing to receive collaborative support from the group towards a solution. Affinity Groups will represent a wide range of food systems stakeholders ranging from farmers to food policy councils, to food hubs, to institutional procurement, and more.

Prior to the affinity groups, Dig In attendees will ‘taste test’ the 10-12 Affinity Groups via the host organizations to determine which two sessions they would like to attend on Saturday afternoon.

Conference Organizers

Dig In 2: The Atlantic Canada Food Systems Summit is co-organized by the Centre for Local Prosperity in partnership with the Atlantic Food Action Coalition (AFAC). The Atlantic Food Action Coalition came into existence as a direct result of Dig In 1 !! AFAC’s mission is to connect people, organizations, and projects within Atlantic Canadian food systems to foster food security, sovereignty and sustainability through collaboration and connection.