Community of Practice: Cooks & Dietary Planners · London · Oct 28, 2026

Facilitated by: Claire Bilik, RD, BASc & Growing Chefs! Ontario    Cooks and Dietary Planners are invited to meet, share ideas, and engage in conversations with fellow professionals. Conversations emerging from this group will be ongoing. For this session, Groiwng Chefs! will share practical ideas and recipes for Snacks and Sides that can be used in childcare settings. The success of a Community of Practice relies on shared reflection and the open exchange of ideas, experiences, and knowledge between members. Please come prepared to engage in meaningful conversation. Share any topic/conversation ideas you have in the designated areas during registration.  Claire Bilik (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian with the Middlesex-London Health Unit on the Municipal Community Health Promotion Team. She works with child care centres and school boards to create supportive food environments and is passionate about fostering positive relationships with food. Claire obtained her Bachelor of Applied Human Nutrition at the University of Guelph and completed her dietetic internship with London Health Sciences Centre.  Pedagogical Focuses: Engagement - Networking - Belonging - Well-Being  Standards of Practice: Standard I: Caring and Responsive Relationships, Standard II: Curriculum and Pedagogy, Standard III: Safety, Health and Well-Being in the Learning Environment, Standard IV: Professionalism and Leadership, Standard V: Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships and Conflicts of Interest, Standard VI: Confidentiality, Release of Information and Duty to Report  Registration closes: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 at 12:00 PM *Ticket types are based on the county you WORK in.  While we welcome participation from outside of the Early Years sector, please note these learning opportunities are intended for early years professionals and the early years lens will be emphasized.