![]() Not only the core but the east end of Guelph too. In particular the downtown core of Guelph, he said. It’s just too expensive,” said Tony Winson, a retired U of G sociology professor who still does research. When it comes right down to it, given the price of the food that is available, it's not accessible to a substantial part of the community. “It refers to a situation where one thinks that there is fairly plentiful food options. The issue of Stephany’s access to food is echoed by professors from the University of Guelph (U of G). Some of us are … having issues paying the rent,” they said. “The people that live downtown are not well off. It’s also how much time is this going to take away from other things that we are trying to do to keep body and soul together,” said Stephany. They have since reduced the amount of meat they consume based on the price. They have noticed the price of fruits, vegetables and meat have gone up. The only obstacle is Stephany has to coordinate with friends to see if they can pick up the food for them. This year Stephany has tried to be a bit savvy by using Flashfood, an app to find discounted food at varying grocery stores. They typically go to No Frills or Food Basics by bus or if the weather permits, they walk with a shopping buggy in tow. Much of the shopping falls on Stephany, whose wife is still recovering from surgery. ![]() Stephany’s family sit down to make their menu for the week which informs their grocery list. And they only use it when they are in a pinch. Their options for a nearby grocery store is Market Fresh. ![]() Stephany and their family of three live downtown and don’t have access to a car. Maude Stephany lives in a Guelph food mirage. ![]() As grocery prices continue to rise, parts of Guelph are stuck in food mirages, where neighbourhoods may have grocery stores nearby, but being able to purchase affordable healthy food is key to the illusion of food accessibility. ![]()
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