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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,

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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 Urban Farming Society Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks

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Food Justice Framework

Patricia Allen, 2010

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The New Food Governance

Gerda Wekerle, 2009

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Food Policy Councils:

A City’s Ears to the Ground & Allies in Policymaking

Vancouver Food Strategy (January 2013) Park Board Local Food Action Plan (July 2013)

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Food Policy Councils:

A City’s Ears to the Ground & Allies in Policymaking

Vancouver Food Policy Council Municipal Town Hall October 2014

9 candidates

(Mayor, City Council, Parks & School)

5 political parties

& independents

100 members of

the public

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Food Policy Councils:

Towards More Diverse Representation & Inclusion

Food Policy for All: Inclusion of Diverse Community Residents on FPCs

Eds. Molly McCullagh & Raychel Santo, 2012

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

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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

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Neighbourhood Food Networks:

Animating Food Assets and Engaging Community

Community Kitchens Bulk Buying Clubs Produce Markets Celebrations Urban Agriculture Planning & Collaboration

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Neighbourhood Food Networks:

Animating Food Assets and Engaging Community

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Neighbourhood Food Networks:

Animating Food Assets and Engaging Community

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Vancouver Urban Farming Society:

Co-Creating Policy with a Community of Practice

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Vancouver Urban Farming Society:

Co-Creating Policy with a Community of Practice

City Beet Urban Farm (Front & Back Yards) Fresh Roots Urban Farm (Schoolyards) Urban Stream Innovation (Restaurant Parking Lot) Loutet Farm (Park Land) Farmers on 57th (Health Authority Land)

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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

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Food For Community Engagement: In Summary

Food Policy Councils

Volunteer council of food system experts
Advisory body on food policy
Leader on initiatives outside City’s scope

Neighbourhood Food Networks

Neighbourhood-based contacts for City
Broader engagement in the thousands
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

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Thank You!

zsuzsi.s.fodor@gmail.com @zedfo

Vancouver Urban Farming Society Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks