An Urban Agriculture Strategy for London January 25 th , 2017 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

An Urban Agriculture Strategy for London January 25 th , 2017 Presentation to the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council

Objectives for Today  Update on what we’ve done so far  To introduce the team and process for the Urban Agriculture Strategy  Invite members to our February 4 event  Make a request of the Food Policy Council

Where we are in London Community Food Assessment – Food Policy Council Community Gardens Strategic Plan Urban Agriculture Strategy Terms of Reference

Timeline to Date September 29 – Community Review of Draft Terms of Reference November 19 – London’s Food Future December 12 – Council Endorse Terms of Reference

Goals of the UAS • To codify a strategy to direct urban agriculture efforts in the City of London • Address all potential aspects of urban agriculture within the city and present policy and regulation amendments where necessary • Determine the roles and responsibilities of the City and community in the implementation of the strategy • Address gaps that may exist in providing for urban agriculture • Outline criteria for pilot site selection

The Urban Agriculture Strategy

UAS PROCESS PHASES 3. STRATEGY 1. OUR SHARED 5. FINAL REVIEW: DEVELOPMENT: UNDERSTANDING & Publication & and Actions & PROJECT KICK OFF Presentation to Council Opportunties 2. RESEARCH & 4. DRAFT REVIEW: CONSULTATION: Stakeholder Mapping our feedback & Assets and editing Resources

URBAN AGRICULTURE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE PROJECT KICK OFF! INTEGRATE COMPLETE FINAL PRELIMINARY FEEDBACK REPORT RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION November 19th November - January February April April June July PUBLIC CONSULTATION PUBLIC REVIEW OF FIRST DRAFT PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL Saturday, February 4 th

Public Participation o February Public Consultation o Half- day ‘working’ session February 4 o April Public Consultation o Review the first draft of the report o City of London website o www.london.ca … Urban -Ag- Strategy o Ongoing feedback can be provided by emailing lmaitlan@london.ca

Community Visioning Workshop February 4 – 10:00 to 3:30 Goodwill Industries – 255 Horton

A request for the Food Policy Council Can you help us review the first draft in advance of public release? PROJECT KICK OFF! INTEGRATE COMPLETE FINAL PRELIMINARY FEEDBACK REPORT RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION November 19th November - February April April June July January PUBLIC CONSULTATION PUBLIC REVIEW OF FIRST DRAFT PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL

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