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Adults aged 55+ are invited to explore the Flavours of Brantford through a monthly cooking series offered from September 2024 to March 2025. Each month focuses on food from a different continent, including Africa, India, the Caribbean, and Blue Zones. Participants will not only prepare and enjoy a traditional meal, but they will also learn about the culture of a different country within the continent each week. 

All programs will take place at the Grand River Community Health Centre from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required and limited to only one of the 4-week series offered.

Email mkafele-green@grchc.ca or call 519-754-0777 ext. 222 to register. 

AFRICA

(Mondays December 2nd, 9th, and Fridays January 10th and 17th)

  • Egypt 
  • Tunisa 
  • Madagascar 
  • Ethiopia

INDIA

(Wednesdays January 22nd, 29th and Fridays January 24th and 31st)

  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Hyderabad
  • Chennai 

THE CARRIBBEAN

(Thursdays February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th)

  • Trinidad/Tobago
  • Barbados
  • Jamaica
  • Dominican Republic

BLUE ZONES

(Thursdays March 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th)

Blue Zone diets are diets based on the eating habits of people around the world who live up to 100 years old. It includes mostly plant-based meals that are rich in nutrients and promote longevity from the following countries:

  • Greece
  • Japan
  • Italy
  • Costa Rica

Learn more at Brantford.ca/FlavoursOfBrantford