Food For Community Engagement Planning for Sustainable Food Systems - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Food For Community Engagement Planning for Sustainable Food Systems Panel North Vancouver | November 25, 2014 Zsuzsi Fodor | Food Systems Planning Consultant Co-Chair, Vancouver Food Policy Council Adjunct Professor of Food Systems Planning, UBC SCARP Executive Director, Vancouver Urban Farming Society Coordinator, Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks Vancouver Vancouver Urban Neighbourhood Farming Food Society Networks

Food Justice Framework Patricia Allen, 2010

The New Food Governance Gerda Wekerle, 2009

Food Policy Councils: A City’s Ears to the Ground & Allies in Policymaking Vancouver Food Strategy Park Board Local Food (January 2013) Action Plan (July 2013)

Food Policy Councils: A City’s Ears to the Ground & Allies in Policymaking • 9 candidates (Mayor, City Council, Parks & School) • 5 political parties & independents • 100 members of the public Vancouver Food Policy Council Municipal Town Hall October 2014

Food Policy Councils: Towards More Diverse Representation & Inclusion Common Challenges • Council’s structure is not inclusive • Reliance on volunteers • Lack of resources • Culture and language barriers • Meeting times and locations • Limited number of seats • Challenges engaging people in “food policy”& getting community buy-in • Anti-government sentiments • Diversity in food system sectors but not personal demographics Food Policy for All: Inclusion of Diverse Community Residents on FPCs Eds. Molly McCullagh & Raychel Santo, 2012

Neighbourhood Food Networks: Animating Food Assets and Engaging Community 12 local areas covered • (and counting) Thousands of • individuals engaged in local food issues and access opportunities 8 neighbourhood • houses and 4 community centres have food assets and programs animated

Neighbourhood Food Networks: Animating Food Assets and Engaging Community Community Kitchens Bulk Buying Clubs Produce Markets Planning & Celebrations Collaboration Urban Agriculture

Neighbourhood Food Networks: Animating Food Assets and Engaging Community

Neighbourhood Food Networks: Animating Food Assets and Engaging Community

Vancouver Urban Farming Society: Co-Creating Policy with a Community of Practice

Vancouver Urban Farming Society: Co-Creating Policy with a Community of Practice City Beet Urban Farm Fresh Roots Urban Farm Urban Stream Innovation (Front & Back Yards) (Schoolyards) (Restaurant Parking Lot) Loutet Farm Farmers on 57 th (Park Land) (Health Authority Land)

Vancouver Urban Farming Society: Co-Creating Policy with a Community of Practice 2011, 2012 & 2013 Vancouver Urban Farming Forums Supported and attended by City of Vancouver staff

Food For Community Engagement: In Summary • Volunteer council of food system experts Food Policy • Advisory body on food policy Councils • Leader on initiatives outside City’s scope Neighbourhood • Neighbourhood-based contacts for City • Broader engagement in the thousands Food Networks • Creation and animation of food assets ¡ Urban Farms • Co-creating policy directly with farmers • Meeting farmers where they already are • Supporting agriculture in public realm

Thank You! zsuzsi.s.fodor@gmail.com @zedfo Vancouver Vancouver Urban Neighbourhood Farming Food Society Networks