Kwantlen's Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) was created in 2004 to be a partnership of academia with B.C.'s horticultural industries and the community to support British Columbia in meeting demands for a higher level of sustainability and environmental responsibility from horticulture, silviculture, forestry, and urban landscapes. We understand "sustainable horticulture" as a system built on the pillars of environment, economy and culture: a system in which:
- Resources are kept in balance through conservation, recycling and or renewal
- Practices preserve horticultural resources and prevent environmental degradation to the site of use as well as off-site land
- Production, profits and incentives remain at acceptable levels
- Community is an integral part of the system
Priority Areas:
- Develop Bioproducts
- Sustain and Improve Ecosystem Health
- Share Knowledge
- Contribute to KPU
- Nurture Our Innovative and Sustainable Applied Research Institute
Our Goals:
- Provide more innovative and effective biological products for use in agriculture and landscape management
- Strengthen the resilience of agriculture and landscape management
- Provide opportunities to connect and share research and knowledge
- Support KPU's goals in research, partnerships, community engagement, and experiential learning for students
- Pursue excellence in research and knowledge sharing by cultivating an effective and cohesive team
Horticulture is the intensive cultivation of fruit, nut, vegetable, herb and ornamental plants for human use; food, medicinal and aesthetic.