City of Vancouver Food Charter
| Topic | Sub-topic | Policy or Policy Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| policy partnerships, advocacy and development; | Be leaders in municipal and regional food-related policies and programs. | |
| food production; | Support regional farmers and food producers. | |
|
waste management; urban agriculture; |
food recovery/gleaning/donation; | Expand urban agriculture and food recovery opportunities. |
|
waste management; wildlife/environmental/pest management; |
composting; soil; |
Promote composting and the preservation of healthy soil. |
| food production; | livestock; | Encourage humane treatment of animals raised for food. |
| wildlife/environmental/pest management; | Support sustainable agriculture and preserve farm land resources. | |
|
food sales, access and procurement; nutrition and public health; |
Improve access to healthy and affordable foods. | |
| nutrition and public health; | Increase the health of all members of our city. | |
| education; | local food culture; | Talk together and teach each other about food. |
Municipality:
City of Vancouver
Document Type:
Food Charter
Level of Government:
Municipal
Topic(s):
Sub-topic(s):
Policy URL:
http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Van_Food_Charter.pdf
Policy File:
Region:
Metro Vancouver
Province:
British Columbia
Year:
2007
Supplementary Information:
No
Population Range:
>75,000