Wolfville Outdoor Community Oven Introduction The idea of building a community oven for the Town of Wolfville came about from experiences with other similar ovens in various places: both in people’s backyards and in public spaces. They have an incredible ability to bring people together to share in the spirit of food and community while enhancing public spaces. Outcomes & Uses A project of this nature will provide a host of benefits to the Town of Wolfville and the surrounding area. Below are some benefits based on the many ovens researched by the organizers and community partners: Benefits • Community development; creating meaningful connections (attractive to both youth and seniors) • • Education around making food, utilizing local ingredients, and general food literacy • Encourage economic development and provide small business opportunities • • • Create more public gatherings adding to health and vitality of downtown Wolfville Job and entrepreneurial skills (communication, risk taking, planning, creativity etc.) Provide safe and supportive social and physical environments for all people • Mental health and wellness: help to address social isolation and build a sense of community belonging • Potential partnerships with local events such as Deep Roots, Devour, Apple Blossom, Mud Creek Days, Acadia events, etc. How the space might be used: • Weekly baking of bread (regular, gluten-free, etc.) for food kitchens, low-income, etc. • Teach slow cooking skills such as using cheaper cuts of meat to make soups and stews. • Educate people on how to make and prepare nourishing food by incorporating vegetables and whole grains into their diet. • Community members can book the space and have gatherings and celebrations there. • Outdoor movie viewings could be shown, with hot snacks being served. • Live music, theatre, and other performing arts. • Provide toppings from our community gardens for people to make their own pizzas in a safe, welcoming, and relaxing outdoor space. What it is: • We will be building a wood fired brick oven, capable of making pizzas, bread, and other baked products. It will be open for regular public events and will also be available for bookings. It will be located in Robie Tufts Nature Park in order to be accessible and convenient to the public. • • A shelter will be built that will protect the oven, make space for prepping of food, and allow the oven to be locked up when not in use. Increasing food security (free access to a kitchen, providing space for dignified free access to food, etc.) 3D Sketch-Up model of oven in Northwest Corner of Robie Tufts Park (to scale) 15
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