Nova Scotia expanding school lunch program, spending more than $100M

High schools to join N.S. school lunch program in September

Nova Scotia’s pay-what-you-can lunch program will be available in all public schools across the province starting this fall.

Nova Scotia expanding school lunch program, spending more than $100M

Nova Scotia is expanding its pay-what-you-can lunch program to all 372 public schools in the province this September.

Nova Scotia school lunch program expanding to high schools this fall - Halifax

Lunches will be available in all 372 public schools in the province for the 2026-27 school year, covering more than 133,000 students.

School lunch program expands to all public schools

HALIFAX: Students in every public school will have access to healthy, affordable lunches when the final phase of the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program launches in high schools this September.For the2026-27 school year, lunches will be available in all 372 public schools across the province, offering more than 133,000 students access to nutritious food during the school day.“Our government made a commitment to provide students with healthy, afford…