City of Kamloops OCP Kamplan 2004

Topic Sub-Topic Policy or Policy Excerpt Document Location Language Rating
water management;

recreational use of agricultural land;

irrigation and drainage;

water restrictions and conservation;

 The City will not permit the use of domestic water sources for irrigation purposes. section iii, 8.2; *
urban agriculture; 

food distribution;

urban gardens/orchard;

 Consider the use of City parks, school yards, rights-of-way, surplus properties, and redevelopment parcels at least in part for food production and distribution.  section iv, 5.2.6;  

food self reliance;

urban agriculture; 

urban gardens/orchard;

community kitchen;

 Encourage initiatives aimed at local food self-reliance such as community kitchens and community gardens. section iv, 5.2.7;  

food sales, access and procurement;

education;

 community food system education; Continue to promote agriculture in all schools, with emphasis on food production in the local region and school gardens to train children in growing skills and provide food for school meals. section iv, 5.2.10;  

education;

 community food system education; Continue to provide nutrition and food preparation courses, with emphasis on the importance of a sound diet and environmentally friendly growing, including "Food Safe" as elements of school curricula section iv, 5.2.11; *

economic development;

food sales, access and procurement;

 partnerships/advocacy/liaising; Promote the development of new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses that improve access to locally produced, affordable, and nutritious food. This could be done in partnership with business improvement associations, Community Futures, and Venture Kamloops. section iv, 5.2.17;  
policy partnerships, advocacy and development;

food policy council;

partnerships/advocacy/liaising;;

 Recognize the Kamloops Food Policy Council as the lead agency in the development of food policies.
 		 section iv, 5.2.19; *
waste management;  composting; The City shall continue to pursue the goal of a 50% reduction in the amount of solid waste going to landfills, in accordance with provincial guidelines and the Regional Waste Management Plan. The City will continue to use a variety of approaches including:...encouraging home composting ... Section VI 6.2 *
         

 

Municipality:
City of Kamloops

Document Type:
Official Community Plan

Level of Government:
Municipal

Topic(s):

Economic Development
n
Education
n
Food Sales, Access & Procurement
n
Food Self Reliance
n
Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development
n
Urban Agriculture
n
Waste Management
n
Water Management
n

Sub-topic(s):

irrigation and drainage
n
food distribution
n
community food system education
n
food policy council
n
partnerships/advocacy/liaising
n
composting
n
urban gardens/orchard
n
recreational use of agricultural land
n
water restrictions and conservation
n

Policy URL:
http://www.kamloops.ca/kamplan/index.shtml

Policy File:

Region:
Thompson-Nicola

Province:
British Columbia

Year:
2004

Supplementary Information:
No

Population Range:
>75,000