City of Vancouver's Food Policy Publications, Web Links & Other Resources

As I sow veggie seeds in containers on my balcony (yes, I am very late putting in the garden) and begin reading The 100 Mile-Diet, I find myself thinking a lot about sustainability. Today, when I did a Google search on "Vancouver Food Policy Organization", I found this page of resources on the City of Vancouver web site. The information is well-organized in a quick-and-easy-to-read list.

This post likely has a small audience--I'm not sure if I have any local readers--but if you live or work in Vancouver and are interested in local sustainability and food security concerns, you may want to browse the entire list. Here is a sampling of what you'll find:

REPORT & RESOURCES

• Second Annual Food Policy Progress Report, February 15, 2007
• 2,010 Garden Plots by 2010, May 30, 2006
• Vancouver Food Charter, January 2007
• Backgrounder on the Food Charter, January 2007
• The Vancouver Food Assessment Report - Summary
• City of Vancouver Edible Landscaping Brochure March 2006
• Evergreen Foundation. Growing Healthy Food on Canada’s School Grounds. March 2006.

FOOD SECURITY WEB SITES (external links)

• 100 Mile Diet - Local eating reduces food miles!
• Community Kitchens: Building Community Around Food
• Slow Food Vancouver

Free and Low-Cost Meals and Groceries in Vancouver

• Listing of FREE Meal Programs
• Listing of LOW-COST Meal Programs
• Listing of Low-Cost Sources of Food