Topic(s):
First Nations and Indigenous Food Systems, Food Production, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development, Urban - Agriculture Conflict & Edge Planning, Urban Agriculture
Sub-topic(s):
zoning, edible landscaping, urban chickens, protection of farming development permit area, pilot project, ALR, climate change and greenhouse gases, partnerships/advocacy/liaising, farmers' markets
Region: Comox Valley
| Document Type: Official Community Plan
| Year: 2014
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policy partnerships, advocacy and development;
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partnerships/advocacy/liaising; |
Participate in regional initiatives such as the IH Food Security HUB endorsed by Let Us Share the Harvest (LUSH) organization, to develop a more sustainable food system, including food production, processing, transportation, and waste diversion.
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6.3.3 (1) |
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| first nations and indigenous food systems; |
hunting, fishing and gathering |
Support opportunities for First Nation partnerships in local food production and ecotourism through wildcrafting and traditional gathering knowledge. |
6.3.3 (3) |
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| food sales, access and procurement; |
farmers' markets; |
Support the use of public spaces for farmers markets and community food events. |
6.3.3 (4) |
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| wildlife/environmental/pest managmeent; |
climate change and greenhouse gases |
Explore opportunities in the agricultural sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve energy by using targets, policies, and actions. |
6.3.3 (6) |
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food production;
urban agriculture;
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edible landscaping;
pilot project;
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Seek opportunities to pilot urban food production and edible landscapes in greenways. |
6.3.3 (7)
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food production;
urban agriculture;
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pilot project;
partnerships/advocacy/liaising;
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Consider new and innovative approaches to urban food production that increase food security, in partnership with citizens, community groups, and other stakeholders. |
6.3.3 (8) |
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| food production; |
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Encourage small-scale, neighbourhood-level food production within the community. |
6.3.3 (9) |
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| development and productive use of agricultural land; |
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Protect agricultural areas from the incursion of non-food industries such as federally licensed medical marijuana production facilities. |
6.3.3 (10) |
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| urban-agriculture conflict and edge planning; |
protection of farming development permit area ;
ALR ;
buffer at agricultural edge;
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See document for Protection of Farming Development Permit Area |
10.3
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