City of Revelstoke Food Charter

Topic Sub-Topic Policy or Policy Excerpt
policy partnerships, advocacy and development process;   Consider potential impacts on food security in all government, business and personal decisions.

food sales, access and procurement;


nutrition and public health;

   Improve access to healthy and affordable foods.
food self reliance;   Facilitate household and community-based food production and preservation for self-reliance;

waste management;

wildlife/environmental/pest management;

composting;
soil;

wildlife and ecosystem management;

 Promote composting and the preservation of healthy soil.
  hunting/fishing/gathering; Encourage responsible and sustainable harvesting of wild foods.
development and productive use ofagricultural land;   Help to preserve regional farmlands and increase use of arable land for sustainable food production.

food production;

   Support local and regional farmers and food producers.

food production;

 livestock; Encourage humane treatment of animals raised for food.
nutrition and public health;   Promote food safety.
education; community food system education; Identify educational opportunities that promote food knowledge.
  local food culture; Celebrate the diversity of our food cultures.
wildlife/environmental/pest management wildlife and ecosystem management; Manage food production in ways that reduce conflict with wildlife.

 

Municipality:
City of Revelstoke

Document Type:
Food Charter

Level of Government:
Municipal

Topic(s):

Development and Productive use of Agricultural Land
n
Education
n
Food Production
n
Food Sales, Access & Procurement
n
Food Self Reliance
n
Nutrition and Public Health
n
Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development
n
Waste Management
n
Wildlife/Environmental/Pest Management
n

Sub-topic(s):

composting
n
soil
n
community food system education
n
local food culture
n
wildlife and ecosystem management
n
hunting/fishing/gathering
n
livestock
n

Policy URL:
http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/Index.aspx?NID=381

Policy File:

Region:
Columbia-Shuswap

Province:
British Columbia

Year:
2014

Supplementary Information:
No

Population Range:
4,000-9,999