2023 Great Big Crunch

After 2 years, in-person Great Big Crunch is returning on Thursday, March 9th, 2023! We anticipate over 20,000 crunchers will be participating at school events across Hamilton. The Great Big Crunch is a simple concept. Students gather together in classrooms, gymnasiums or hallways, each with a crisp, juicy apple in hand. After a countdown, everyone bites into their apples simultaneously, making a great big “crunch!”

All the apples are from the local orchards of Drummond Farms and purchased through a generous donation from FirstOntario Credit Union. All to celebrate healthy, local food during Nutrition Month!

Share your Crunch: Take pictures or record your crunch and share on social media and/or your school website with any of these hashtags:

• #TastebudsHamilton

• #GreatBigCrunch

• #HealthySchoolFood

• #SchoolFoodProgram

• #NourishKidsNow

Be sure to tag Tastebuds in your posts!

Twitter @TastebudsSNC Instagram @tastebudshamilton Facebook @HamiltonTastebuds 

Extra Resources:

• To be part of a virtual nationwide crunch countdown on March 9th at 1-1:30pm, register your crunch with the Coalition for Healthy School Food

• Check out the Coalitions activity toolkit for teachers and students

• Feel free to use the Coalitions communication toolkit that has logos, social media material, and templates, etc. (English & French)

If you did not register your program with Tastebuds:

• Share any videos or photos of school staff crunching their favourite fruit or vegetable with your students

• Join the virtual nationwide crunch countdown on March 9th at 1-1:30pm and register your crunch with the Coalition for Healthy School Food

• If you have any virtual meetings or events scheduled throughout March, encourage participants to have their favourite crunchy fruit/vegetable on hand and host your own virtual CRUNCH!

Check out our Apple Toss video below! Happy Crunching!!