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):

Education
n
Food Production
n
Food Sales, Access & Procurement
n
Nutrition and Public Health
n
Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development
n
Urban Agriculture
n
Waste Management
n
Wildlife/Environmental/Pest Management
n

Sub-topic(s):

composting
n
food recovery/gleaning/donation
n
livestock
n
local food culture
n
soil
n

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