Village of Kaslo Food Charter

Topic	Sub-topic	Policy or Policy Excerpt
policy partnerships, advocacy and development;	partnerships/advocacy/liaising;	1. Champion the importance of food security to federal, provincial and regional government partners.
food sales, access and procurement; policy partnerships, advocacy and development;		2. Champion the right of all residents to have access to adequate amounts of safe, and nutritious, food without the need to resort to emergency food providers and advocate for policies that support the secure and dignified access to the food people need
nutrition and public health;		3. Sponsor nutrition programs and services that promote healthy growth in children and help prevent diet-related diseases in later life
food sales, access and procurement; nutrition and public health; policy partnerships, advocacy and development;	partnerships/advocacy/liaising;	4. Partner with local producers, community, cooperative, business and government organizations to increase the availability of healthy local foods
education;	local food culture;	5. Support events that highlight the region’s diverse food shed
nutrition and public health;		6. Promote food safety programs and services.
food sales, access and procurement;	local procurement; local food culture;	7. Foster a civic culture that inspires all Kaslo residents and all village departments to support local food producers and food programs that provide cultural, social, economic and health benefits by adopting food purchasing practices for Village sponsored events that serve as a model of health, social and environmental responsibility
urban agriculture; wildlife/environmental/pest management;	edible landscaping; wildlife and ecosystem management;	8. Plant Village decorative gardens with food producing species that are maintained and managed to promote the conservation of wildlife.
urban agriculture; food self reliance;	urban gardens/orchard;	9. Encourage the use of our community garden to increase food self-reliance, improve fitness, contribute to a cleaner environment, and enhance community development
policy partnerships, advocacy and development;	partnerships/advocacy/liaising;	10. Advocate for the protection of local producers, agricultural lands and support agriculture through initiatives that highlight the importance of our farmers by working towards an equitable economy that values food producers and the land they grow food on
land access;	leasing of land for agriculture;	11. Consider accepting applications for Village owned land to be leased for food production.
waste management; wildlife/environmental/pest management;	composting; soil; wildlife and ecosystem management;	12. Support and implement the separation of organic materials from the waste system to be recycled and be made available to nurture soil fertility while reducing compost and foodstuffs garbage that attract bears
food production; urban agriculture;		13. Foster policies that encourage and assist Village residents to produce their own food in their gardens.
water management; policy partnerships, advocacy and development;	partnerships/advocacy/liaising;	14. Recognize that water is an intricate and essential element to a healthy community and advocate for responsible use
policy partnerships, advocacy and development;	partnerships/advocacy/liaising;	15. Work with community agencies, residents’ groups, businesses and other levels of government to achieve these goals.