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Vital Voices Global Women’s Entrepreneurship Fellow 2021
SheEO Canadian Venture 2021
RHYZE Ventures Social Enterprise Winner 2020
BMO For Women Grant Winner 2020 and more…

Building on a highly successful career as a clinical social worker, Chef Pam Fanjoy continues to help people & communities by integrating her culinary passion with her 25+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families.

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CTV News features Fanjoy Junior Chef Program

CTV News features Fanjoy Junior Chef Program

The Fanjoy Junior Chef program at St. Peter Catholic School wrapped up with fanfare June 20 with a special graduation event covered by CTV News Kitchener. The eight-week program for 40 students in Grades 7 and 8 provided hands-on instruction in culinary and life...

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Fanjoy restaurant pivoting into event space and charity HQ

Fanjoy restaurant pivoting into event space and charity HQ

Chef Pam Fanjoy is looking to deepen the connection between community, food and wellness at renovated Hillsburgh space Keegan Kozolanka · Guelph Today · Nov 17, 2022 HILLSBURGH – A well-known Hillsburgh-area chef is looking to cook up more change...

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Podcasts & Webinars…

Bite Sized Conversations with Chef Pam Fanjoy

Bite Sized Conversations with Chef Pam Fanjoy

Chef Pam Fanjoy is a social changemaker, award-winning chef and Executive Director of Cooking Up Change. She combines 30 years of experience as a clinical social worker with a passion for food and culinary experiences to create innovative strategies for life-long...

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Press Releases…

Government of Canada supports The Friendly Chef Adventures Inc. through the Tourism Relief Fund

Government of Canada supports The Friendly Chef Adventures Inc. through the Tourism Relief Fund

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The Friendly Chef Adventures Inc (operating as Fanjoy) receives $100,000 from Central Counties Tourism through FedDev Ontario to create a fully accessible culinary studio destination

HILLSBURGH, Ontario | January 12, 2023 – The tourism sector is vital to the economy and jobs in the Headwaters region. The Friendly Chef Adventures, operating as Fanjoy, was a well-known tourist destination in Hillsburgh prior to COVID with a country marketplace, culinary classes, seasonal Farm-to-Table dinners, and live music throughout the year. 

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Local Chef Pam Fanjoy a Recipient of BMO Grant for Women Owned Businesses

Local Chef Pam Fanjoy a Recipient of BMO Grant for Women Owned Businesses

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Chef Pam Fanjoy receives BMO Grant for her Junior Chef Programs which provide therapeutic support to youth and families during the pandemic

HILLSBURGH, Ontario | November 19, 2020 – The BMO Financial Group announced today that Pam Fanjoy is one of ten recipients of the BMO Grant Program for Women-Owned Businesses for her innovative Junior Chef Programs, which aim to enhance the physical, mental and spiritual health of youth and families.

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