The School Food Education Experience Students Talk About All Year
COOKSMART brings hands-on cooking, food literacy and experiential learning directly to schools across Mississauga, Oakville, Peel, Halton and the GTA. Our curriculum-connected programs include all equipment, ingredients and instruction, making them easy for educators to book and deliver.
Find the right program for your school
COOKSMART Lab™
Celebrate the fall harvest while supporting sustainability and EcoSchools goals through hands-on food literacy and nutrition.
- Seasonal cooking & nutrition
- Local food systems
- Composting & waste reduction
Sprout Circus™
A full-school, rotating experience for 100-300+ students in a single day.
- Interactive Cooking
- Hands-on Gardening
- Sustainability practices
Nutrition Workshop
The perfect introductory classroom experience focused on building lifelong healthy habits.
- Understanding food labels
- Hands-on snack prep
- Health & Phys. Ed. goals
Sports Nutrition
Designed for school sports teams and phys-ed classes to understand how food fuels performance and recovery.
- Pre and post-game fueling
- High-energy snacks
- Hydration and recovery
Indigenous Learning
Food, land, and culture through an Indigenous lens. Respectful, engaging, and aligned with learning goals. Book as a standalone or add-on.
- Traditional foods
- Land-based learning
- Truth & reconciliation
Autism & ASD Programs
Structured, inclusive cooking experiences designed specifically for diverse learners.
- Predictable routines
- Sensory-aware environments
- Adapted instruction
Request a Custom Proposal
Select your parameters below to map out your ideal program. Our team will review your request and send a customized, printable proposal with exact pricing for your Principal or Parent Council.
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2026-2027
Hands-on learning in action
Bring the learning home.
We believe food literacy doesn't stop when the bell rings.
Take-Home Learning
Recipe packs, food literacy resources, and family activities that continue learning beyond the classroom.
Kitchen Skills Builder
Physical binder and official apron to track culinary progress and build independence at home.
Continued Engagement
Optional school-community access to COOKSMART Club with ongoing seasonal resources and challenges.
Peel Region and Halton School Workshops
Turnkey, hands-on cooking programs and food literacy workshops delivered straight to your classroom or gym in Mississauga, Oakville, Brampton, Burlington, and Milton. With zero travel fees across our core territory, COOKSMART makes experiential STEM and health education effortless for Peel and Halton educators.
Peel Region In-School Workshops
Serving Mississauga, Brampton & Caledon Schools
As a recognized PDSB Approved Educational Vendor and trusted partner for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB), COOKSMART transforms standard classrooms and gymnasiums into mobile culinary labs without yellow bus costs.
- Satisfies Ontario Health (Healthy Eating strand) & Science curricula
- Saves $400–$700 per trip by eliminating school bus transportation
- Strict nut-free, allergy-safe protocols with halal/kosher accommodations
Halton Region In-School Workshops
Serving Oakville, Burlington, Milton & Halton Hills
Headquartered right in Oakville, our team provides Halton elementary and secondary schools with turnkey food science, nutrition literacy, and full-school Sprout Circus™ rotating days that fit cleanly into your bell schedule.
- All induction burners, kid-safe cutting gear, and ingredients supplied
- Certified Food Handlers and Vulnerable Sector Screened facilitators
- Full eligibility for Halton Parent Council (SAC) & Wellness Grant funding
Why Ontario Teachers Call COOKSMART the Easiest In-School Field Trip:
Whether you're booking for a single Grade 3 class or hosting all 350 students across K–8, our mobile kitchen units roll in 45 minutes before the morning bell. No kitchen facility required. Zero teacher prep. Zero mess left behind.
10 Years of Building Kitchen Confidence
Since 2016, we have been the premier partner for Ontario school boards, delivering safe, fully-insured, and compliant experiential learning.
Our Reach
We proudly serve schools, boards, and community organizations across Mississauga, Oakville, Peel, Halton, Toronto, York, and the Greater Toronto Area.
For large school cohorts and board initiatives, we are pleased to facilitate across Southern Ontario.
Trusted by Schools & School Boards
Plus public, private, Montessori, and community-based educational programs across Ontario.
Community & Educational Partnerships
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Scale Food Literacy Across Your Board.
Equitable access to essential life skills, standardized for every school.
We partner with superintendents and experiential learning leads to deliver turnkey, curriculum-aligned cooking programs. Whether you are rolling out a board-wide wellness initiative or supporting SHSM requirements, we provide the vetted infrastructure to make it happen flawlessly.
- Equitable, standardized rollouts
- Turnkey logistics (we bring the kitchen)
- Fully vetted, insured, and compliant
Funding your program is easier than you think.
Don't let budget concerns stop you from bringing experiential learning to your students. Schools across Ontario successfully fund our programs through multiple channels:
Parent Councils (SAC/PIC)
Our most common funding source. Councils love funding whole-school wellness, nutrition, and Eco-initiatives.
Grants & EcoSchools
Because our programs hit specific sustainability and food-literacy pillars, they frequently qualify for healthy school and experiential learning grants.
Student Activity Fees
Our per-student cost is often less than the price of a traditional bus field trip, making it highly accessible for families.
Provincial Core Funding
Leverage allocations for learning resources and student success programs to support experiential learning at your school.
Review 2026-2027 Ontario GuidelinesWhat happens after you pick a date?
We hold your dates
Submitting the form is NOT a binding contract. We simply pencil you in so you don't lose your spot while you talk to administration.
You get an approval package
We send you a beautiful, customized PDF proposal detailing the curriculum links, safety protocols, and costs to hand directly to your Principal or Parent Council.
We finalize & deliver
Once approved, we handle all the logistics, dietary accommodations, and scheduling. You just get to enjoy the day!
Planning for this year?
Build your program and request dates in under 1 minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you an approved board vendor in Peel and Halton?
Yes! We are an approved educational vendor for the Peel District School Board (PDSB), and regularly service DPCDSB, Halton District School Board (HDSB), Halton Catholic (HCDSB), and TDSB schools with $5M commercial liability.
Are your programs aligned with the Ontario Curriculum?
Yes. Our experiential learning activities directly support outcomes in Health & Physical Education, Science & Technology, Social Studies, and cross-curricular Math measurement.
Can you accommodate students with IEPs or diverse needs?
Absolutely. Our programs are neuroinclusive by design, utilizing predictable routines, visual cues, and sensory-aware instruction suitable for ASD and diverse learners.
Do teachers need to prepare or clean anything?
Zero prep is required. We bring mobile induction cooktops, food prep units, kid-safe cutlery, and washing bins. Our team handles complete setup, facilitation, and cleanup.
How does scheduling work with our school bell?
We coordinate around your school's exact bell schedule, recess, and lunch periods, rotating classroom cohorts smoothly through the gym or multi-purpose room.
What about allergies and dietary restrictions?
We operate strictly nut-free facilities and mobile workshops. We collect school allergy profiles in advance and prepare dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, and vegetarian alternatives so every student participates safely.