A toolkit with different ideas for how local government and others can promote enjoyment of fruits and vegetables in remote communities including preservation, gardening, and others. – BC Ministry of Health
How can local governments support healthy eating and food security in communities? Healthy eating promotes and supports social, physical, and mental well-being at all ages and stages of life, and contributes to the overall health of individuals, families, and...
A project of Community Food Centres Canada, the Good Food Organizations initiative supports community food security organizations by increasing their capacity to offer healthy and dignified food programs in their communities. Applications for Good Food Organization...
Virtual Food Connections: Food Security in Rural and Remote Communities A Recap of a Day-Long Provincial Webinar on Food Security To open the one-day web conference on November 19, 2014, Dr. Paul Hasselback, Island Health Medical Health Officer, shared how food...
The City of Campbell River identified agriculture as an opportunity to diversify the local economy since the downturn in the city’s resource based economy, and has also realized that municipal governments across North America are drawing connections between local food...
When it comes to healthy eating, education and accessibility to healthy options are critical. The City of Kelowna took action to make nutritious options the easy choice by raising awareness, improving concession stands, and ensuring vending services offer good food in...
Since 2003, the City of Vancouver has undertaken a number of initiatives to build towards a just and sustainable food system that ameliorates food security, improves access to healthy and culturally diverse foods, and supports the local economy. To address these...
The more one understands what is really on the table, the more willing one is to dig in! Food for Thought: Progressive Governance Forum 2014 was a feast of inspiration! The theme of this year’s Columbia Institute conference was food security and discussions were...
The Food Security Gateway is a one-stop resource for food security practitioners and others in BC who want to make healthy eating the easy choice and build food-secure communities. The Gateway provides information and links to projects, initiatives and organizations...
