Nutrition North
Championing Food Security
In support of the Nutrition North Canada (NNC) program, Perimeter Aviation has established a strong ties with a diverse group of NNC suppliers. This strategic collaboration enables us to efficiently transport and deliver essential food supplies to the remote Northern communities we serve.
Our association with the following NNC suppliers underscores our commitment to providing optimal solutions for the nutritional needs of isolated communities in Northern Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. These suppliers have been selected based on their consistently competitive prices and commitment to delivering high-quality food products.
- Cantors Meats
- Fresh Market Foods
- Harris Meats
- Harvest Manitoba
- Pal’s Supermarket on Broadway
- Pratt’s Wholesale Ltd.
- Public Meats
- Sysco North
- ValuLots
By partnering we strive to ensure that the residents in the areas we serve, have access to a reliable and affordable source of nutritious food.
Ordering
To order from any of the above NNC vendors, please refer to their websites or call them for more information about their individual ordering processes.
Shipping
All NNC fresh produce will be shipped within 72 hours and all other food, including freezer will be shipped within 72 hours to 7 days of receipt at a Perimeter Cargo warehouse. Warehouses are located in Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, and Thompson.
About Nutrition North
Nutrition North Canada (NNC) is a Government of Canada program that helps make nutritious food and some essential items more affordable and more accessible. Nutrition North Canada has supported residents in eligible and isolated communities in the following ways:
- Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program: subsidizes a list of perishable foods and essential items flown in by air; and non-perishable foods and essential items brought in by seasonal sealift, barge or winter road.
- Harvesters Support Grant and Community Food Programs Fund: increases Northerners’ access to traditional foods by supporting hunting, harvesting and food sharing.
- Nutrition Education initiatives: delivers community-based nutrition education activities and building on existing activities to increase access to healthy food (led by Indigenous Services Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada).
How NNC Subsidy Works
NNC subsidizes a list of nutritious eligible foods, as well as certain non-food items such as diapers and soap, hand-sanitizers, and personal hygiene products, sold by registered retailers, suppliers, country food processors and local food growers.
Customers in eligible communities can purchase subsidized food from registered northern retailers, directly from registered suppliers or from registered local food growers.
Eligible communities can also benefit from the subsidy through food that is donated by registered food banks and other charitable organizations, without profit.
The subsidy is applied against the total cost of an eligible product. This means that the price consumers pay for these items is cheaper than it otherwise would be and reduces the cost for charitable organizations to donate food to isolated communities.
For profit businesses must pass on the full subsidy to consumers.
Additional Program Details
For complete details on how this program works visit nutritionnorthcanada.gc.ca