Bow Valley Good Food Box
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The Bow Valley Good Food Box (GFB) is a package of fresh produce available to residents of the Bow Valley.
The GFB is offered monthly across the Bow Valley, and bimonthly in Canmore. The selection of items varies based on seasonal availability and are sourced-locally and/or organic when possible. The boxes are packaged and delivered to a central location for pick-up in each community.
How does it work?
Step 1: Order Your Bow Valley Good Food Box
Place your order online one-week prior to pick-up. Choose your location in the drop-down. Pick up locations and times are listed below.
If you do NOT receive an email confirmation once you’ve placed your order, please contact info@bowvalleygoodfoodbox.ca for assistance.
*Please make note of your next Bow Valley Good Food Box pick up date! Make alternative arrangements if you are unable to be there, uncollected boxes are not eligible for a refund and will be donated to those experiencing food insecurity when pick up time ends.
Step 2: Pick up your Bow Valley Good Food Box
Get your box at your community location:
Banff
Banff Public Library, back door, Buffalo St (opposite Central Park)
Monday, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
We heard getting to Fenlands is too difficult for many of you. We encourage everyone to walk, bike, skate or use transit if they can. Limited parking available on the street, at Central Park parking lot and on Bow Avenue.
Canmore
Canmore Recreation Centre, 1900 8 Avenue, Back Parking Lot (Drive-thru style)
Monday, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Kananaskis Village
HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel, 1 Ribbon Creek Rd, Kananaskis
Monday, 5:30 p.m. *Boxes will be held for 24 hours, if you arrive after 10pm pick up day it will be in the main fridge
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Medical Clinic, 200 Hector Road
Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
M.D. of Bighorn
Exshaw Community Centre, Kitchen – north alley door
Monday, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mînî Thnî
Not available as Fresh Routes is offered each Thursday
Please note: uncollected boxes will be donated at the end of each pick-up time.
Upcoming 2024 deadlines & pick ups
Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Kananaskis, & MD Bighorn
| Order Deadline: | Pick Up Day |
| December 3 2023 | December 11 2023 |
| January 7 | January 15 |
| February 4 | February 12 |
| March 3 | March 11 |
| March 31 | April 8 |
| April 28 | May 6 |
| May 26 | June 3 |
| NA | *no GFB July 1st* |
| July 21 | July 29 |
| August 18 | August 26 |
| September 15 | September 23 |
| October 13 | October 21 |
| November 10 | November 18 |
| December 8 | December 16 |
Canmore Only
| Order Deadline: | Pick Up Day |
| November 19 2023 | November 27 2023 |
| December 24 2023 | January 1 |
| January 21 | January 29 |
| February 18 | February 26 |
| March 17 | March 25 |
| April 14 | April 22 |
| May 12 | May 20 |
| June 9 | June 17 |
| July 7 | July 15 |
| August 4 | August 12 |
| September 1 | September 9 |
| September 29 | October 7 |
| October 27 | November 4 |
| November 24 | December 2 |
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