Community & Awards
Nice Bistro and it's hosts, Manon and Bernard are deeply connected
to and commited to their local community and industry.
They support youth education in languages and culinary arts
for all ages with tours, off site presentations and sponsoring
apprentices. They also participate locally in community and
business events and tackle world issues by supporting "Green"
and "Fair Trade" initiatives.
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Nice Bistro Earns "Eat
Smart!" Award of Excellence
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Through its "Award of Excellence" program, Eat Smart! offers recognition
to Ontario restaurants that meet exceptional standards in nutrition,
food safety and non-smoking seating. This program was developed
in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term
Care, Community and Health Promotion Branch; Heart & Stroke Foundation
of Ontario; Canadian Cancer Society (Ontario Division); Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; local public health
units; heart health programs; the food service industry and consumers.
Nice Bistro has been the recipient of the "Award of Excellence"
for seven years running.
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Nice Bistro joins tradeability.ca
committee
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By training apprentices, Nice Bistro ensures that their skills
are passed on. This benefits the apprentices who learn more than
just techniques - they learn from seasoned professionals all about
the attitudes and passion it takes to become a successful entrepreneur
in the restaurant industry.
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Nice Bistro Supports Apprenticeship
Programs through the Durham Board of Education
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The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) would not be as
successful as it now is without the unique partnership that exists
between employers and the Co-op program. For many years students
and employers have both benefitted from the High School Co-op program;
the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program takes Co-op just one step
further. OYAP is a program which offers students the opportunity
to begin an apprenticeship while still in high school.
Nice Bistro takes on Secondary School apprentices each semester.
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Nice Bistro Commits to Purchasing
Only "Fair Trade" Coffee
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Many coffee farmers around the world receive market payments
that are lower than the costs of production, forcing them
into a cycle of poverty and debt.
Fair Trade works to correct these imbalances by guaranteeing a
minimum wage for producers' harvests and by encouraging organic,
sustainable cultivation methods. Fair trade farmers are provided
badly needed credit and assured a minimum of $1.26 per pound.
In comparison, the world price usually hovers around $1 per
pound, but most farmers earn less than 50 cents per pound
since they are forced to sell to middlemen. With the profits
generated from receiving fair wages, coffee growers can invest
in health, education, and environmental protection.
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Partners & Links
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Tourism Durham
Tourism in the Countryside Just East of Toronto in Durham Region
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Whitby Chamber of Commerce
The Whitby Chamber of Commerce is the recognized voice of business, providing leadership and innovation of services.
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