City of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Bylaw No.6500.
| Topic | Sub-Topic | Policy or Policy Excerpt | Document Location | Language Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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processing, storage & distribution; food sales, access and procurement; |
Initiate the further development of community programs related to the production and distribution of food products, and improve access to healthy and affordable foods. | 3.4.2 | ||
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food sales, access and procurement; urban agriculture; |
local procurement; urban gardens/orchard; |
Support the development of urban agriculture throughout the city, and encourage the private sector to utilize food products provided from the local area. | 3.4.3 | |
| urban agriculture; | urban gardens/orchard; | Use incentives to encourage developers to provide lands for urban agriculture. | 3.4.4 | |
| education; | partnerships/advocacy/liaising; | Build understanding among business, political and community leaders about the principles of food security that link a prosperous economy to a healthy community. | 3.4.5 | |
| education; | community food system education; | Develop an educational program to promote awareness around food production, health, and impacts on the community. | 3.4.6 | |
| waste management; |
composting; food recovery/gleaning/donation; |
Increase recycling and composting efforts specific to food production and food recovery systems. | 3.4.7 |
Municipality:
City of Nanaimo
Document Type:
Official Community Plan
Level of Government:
Municipal
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Sub-topic(s):
Policy URL:
http://www.nanaimo.ca/EN/main/departments/Community-Planning/OfficialCommunityP…
Region:
Nanaimo
Province:
British Columbia
Year:
2008
Supplementary Information:
No
Population Range:
>75,000