Stirring up Success – A Food and Agri-Tourism Networking and Learning Event

Stirring up Success – A Food and Agri-Tourism Networking and Learning Event

Join us at Stirring up Success for a fun day of networking, learning, and exploring the exciting world of food and agri-tourism!

By Taste the Countryside WR

Date and time

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Location

Jacob's Grill

1398 King Street North St. Jacobs, ON N0B 0C1 Canada

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Check-in and Networking

9:05 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM

Funding and Financing

Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures

9:20 AM - 9:35 AM

Township Support and Opportunities

Township of Woolwich

Township of Wellesley

9:35 AM - 9:45 AM

Fields & Flavours development, goals, and marketing initiatives

Explore Waterloo Region

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Agri-tourism, tourism product development, and certifications

Culinary Tourism Alliance

10:15 AM - 10:25 AM

Closing and Taste the Countryside Event

10:25 AM - 11:00 AM

Networking

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Presented by Taste the Countryside WR.

Calling all food and agri-tourism entrepreneurs! Are you a farmer, producer, chef, café or restaurant owner, agri-tourism operator, or simply passionate about local food? Join us for an inspiring networking and learning event designed to connect, inform, and elevate food-related businesses across the Waterloo Region.


What to Expect:

  • Funding and Financing – Discover resources available through Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures to help your business grow.
  • Township Support and Opportunities – Learn how the Waterloo Region’s four townships are supporting food-based initiatives.
  • Explore Waterloo Region – Get the inside scoop on exciting new programs like Fields & Flavours, designed to spotlight local producers.
  • Culinary Tourism Alliance – Tap into opportunities in agri-tourism, tourism product development, and industry certifications.
  • Taste the Countryside 2025 – Be part of a celebrated event that showcases the best of our rural food scene.


Why attend?
Meet like-minded entrepreneurs, make valuable connections, and explore collaborative opportunities that strengthen our regional food ecosystem. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, this is your chance to plug into a network that supports and celebrates local food.

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