Garlic Festival News
August 11, 2026
This year’s Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival will feature chefs and alumni from the Stratford Chefs School, along with local garlic growers, artisan vendors and more!
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Alumni in the News
July 8, 2026
Acclaimed Canadian Chef Miles Pundsack-Poe (Alumni, Class of 2009) returns to his local Ontario roots to open tapas bar in Elora.
Faculty News
June 23, 2026
Two remarkable women have recently retired (mostly) from their work at the School. Congrats to Kathy Bell and Melissa Graham!
Graduation Celebration 2026
June 11, 2026
Graduation is one of our favourite events of the year! We were thrilled to honour the Class of 2026 at our annual Graduation Ceremony. Check out photos & more!
Meet Our Class of 2026
June 2, 2026
Meet our Grads! Check out new video of our Class of 2026 telling us about their experiences in our Enriched Cook Apprenticeship program.
Salmon, Watershed, and Forests
May 19, 2026
In his Level 2 Gastronomy report, Fidel Flechas (Class of 2026), a young chef raised on the West Coast and a summer tree planter, discusses ‘A Sentiment for the Salmon, The Watershed, and the Forests’.
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