Welcome to the Alberta Food System Policy Database
City of Vernon Official Community Plan Bylaw #5470
Topic(s): Development and Productive use of Agricultural Land, Economic Development, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development, Urban - Agriculture Conflict & Edge Planning, Urban Agriculture
Sub-topic(s): ALR, signage in agricultural areas, roads in agricultural land, recreational use of agricultural land, partnerships/advocacy/liaising, buffer at agricultural edge, agri-tourism, ALR subdivision, amenity density zoning/contributions, covenants, local food culture, ALR exclusion, farmers' markets, residential development, urban gardens/orchard
Region: North Okanagan | Document Type: Official Community Plan | Year: 2014
City of Richmond Food Charter
Topic(s): Education, Food Production, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Nutrition and Public Health, Wildlife/Environmental/Pest Management
Sub-topic(s): local food culture, partnerships/advocacy/liaising, climate change and greenhouse gases, wildlife and ecosystem management
Region: Metro Vancouver | Document Type: Food Charter | Year: endorsed by council 2016
City of North Vancouver Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8400
Topic(s): Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development, Urban Agriculture
Sub-topic(s): edible landscaping, composting, beekeeping/apiculture, urban farm, pollinators, community food system education, partnerships/advocacy/liaising, climate change and greenhouse gases, urban gardens/orchard
Region: Metro Vancouver | Document Type: Official Community Plan | Year: 2014
City of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Bylaw No.6500.
Topic(s): Food Processing, Storage & Distribution, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Urban Agriculture
Sub-topic(s): local procurement, partnerships/advocacy/liaising, community food system education, composting, food recovery/gleaning/donation, urban gardens/orchard
Region: Nanaimo | Document Type: Official Community Plan | Year: 2008
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City of Richmond Official Community Plan
Topic(s): Development and Productive use of Agricultural Land, Economic Development, Education, Food Processing, Storage & Distribution, Food Production, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Food Self Reliance, Nutrition and Public Health, Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development, Urban - Agriculture Conflict & Edge Planning, Urban Agriculture, Waste Management, Water Management, Wildlife/Environmental/Pest Management
Sub-topic(s): 'benefit to agriculture' language, agricultural advisory committee, ALR, ALR exclusion, ALR subdivision, BC environmental farm plan, buffer at agricultural edge, climate change and greenhouse gases, commercial development, community food system education, edible landscaping, farm diversification, farm incubator, farm worker accommodation, farmer training, food distribution, food recovery/gleaning/donation, irrigation and drainage, livestock, local food culture, mobile/street food vending, new entrants to farming, partnerships/advocacy/liaising, protection of farming development permit area, recreational use of agricultural land, residential development, roads in agricultural land, urban gardens/orchard, wildlife and ecosystem management, zoning
Region: Metro Vancouver | Document Type: Official Community Plan | Year: 2012
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 1324
Topic(s): Economic Development, Food Production, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Urban Agriculture
Sub-topic(s): zoning, farm retail/farm gate sales, livestock, siting and coverage, agri-tourism, urban gardens/orchard
Region: Fraser Valley | Document Type: Zoning Bylaw | Year: consolidated 2012
Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 Schedule A – OCP Text
Topic(s): Development and Productive use of Agricultural Land, Economic Development, Food Production, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development, Urban - Agriculture Conflict & Edge Planning, Urban Agriculture, Water Management, Wildlife/Environmental/Pest Management
Sub-topic(s): agri-tourism, ALR, ALR exclusion, ALR subdivision, buffer at agricultural edge, climate change and greenhouse gases, deposit of fill and dumping, farm retail/farm gate sales, farmers' markets, farmland trust, home occupation/home based businesses, irrigation and drainage, leasing of land for agriculture, residential development, roads in agricultural land, soil, transfer of development potential, water restrictions and conservation, wildlife and ecosystem management, zoning
Region: Metro Vancouver | Document Type: Official Community Plan | Year: consolidated 2014
City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw 8383
Topic(s): Development and Productive use of Agricultural Land, Economic Development, Education, Food Processing, Storage & Distribution, Food Production, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Food Self Reliance, Nutrition and Public Health, Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development, Urban - Agriculture Conflict & Edge Planning, Urban Agriculture, Wildlife/Environmental/Pest Management
Sub-topic(s): 'benefit to agriculture' language, agri-tourism, ALR, ALR exclusion, ALR subdivision, amenity density zoning/contributions, community food system education, community kitchen, farmers' markets, food distribution, food storage, greenhouses, grocery stores, research and data collection, residential development, urban gardens/orchard, wildlife and ecosystem management
Region: Fraser-Fort George | Document Type: Official Community Plan | Year: 2011