CITY OF VANCOUVER

POLICY REPORT
OTHER

 

Date:

November 20, 2003

 

Author:

Wendy Mendes

 

Phone No.:

871-6236

 

RTS No.:

3755

 

CC File No.:

3001-1

 

Meeting Date:

December 9, 2003

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

Food Policy Task Force

SUBJECT:

Action Plan for Creating a Just and Sustainable Food System for the City of Vancouver

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The City Manager recommends Council adoption of recommendations A, B1, B2, B3 and C, noting that the work of the Food Policy Task Force demonstrates the benefits of the proposed Action Plan to our citizens. Recommendation B3 deals with on-going staff that may be needed to move this initiative forward as per the Committee's recommendation. The City Manager RECOMMENDS that B3 be determined within the 2004 budget considerations including possible partnership with the Vancouver Agreement, Vancouver School Board and Vancouver Park Board. The Action Plan proposed in this report reinforces a number of Council's existing policy and development goals, including in particular, those relating to sustainability.

On July 8, 2003, Council moved the following motion:

"C. THAT, in order to provide leadership in developing a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver that fosters equitable food access, nutrition, community development and environmental health, Council establish a Vancouver Food Policy Task Force.

D. THAT the Food Policy Task force work with City staff to develop a just and sustainable food policy and action plan for the City of Vancouver.

E. THAT the Food Policy Task Force be comprised of Councillors Bass, Woodsworth and Louis; a representative each from the Vancouver School Board, the Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver Coastal health authority; and representatives from appropriate and interested community groups as identified by the Co-chairs; with Councillor Louis and the General Manager of Community Services as Co-chairs."

& PURPOSE

On July 8, 2003, Council approved a motion supporting the development of a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver that fosters equitable food production, distribution and consumption; nutrition; community development and environmental health. To provide leadership in achieving this goal, a Food Policy Task Force was initiated. The purpose of this report is to recommend an Action Plan for creating a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver. The report outlines the components of the Action Plan and the resources needed to implement it. The strategic focus of the proposed Action Plan is on areas that fall within the jurisdiction of the City of Vancouver.

The Council motion of July 8, 2003 emerged as a result of wide-spread dissatisfaction with our current food system. Issues of concern include hunger in Canadian society, loss of agricultural lands, limited economic viability of small and medium sized farms, lost economic opportunities, and growing distance between producer and consumer. The result is a growing desire on the part of community organizations and local governments to create a more just and sustainable food system.

Just and sustainable food systems encompass a wide range of issues associated with different jurisdictions ranging from the local (e.g. Farmers Markets, community gardens, food banks, community kitchens), to the regional / national (e.g. health, nutrition, agriculture, agri-food policy, natural resources, fisheries), to the global (e.g. international trade agreements, climate change impacts on agriculture). While recognizing the interconnections between food issues at different geographical scales, the focus of the Action Plan proposed in this report is the development of a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver, with a strategic focus on areas that are within the jurisdiction of the City of Vancouver. The focus on the City's role should be understood as an important component of a more encompassing strategy that will necessarily involve partnerships with other stakeholders and levels of government, but is firmly rooted within the City's existing responsibilities.

While some of the resources and policy tools necessary to create a just and sustainable food system fall outside of the jurisdiction of Canadian municipalities, there is a growing trend towards local governments having direct and immediate impacts on food-related concerns ranging from poverty and food security, to community economic development and environmental protection. Canadian cities such as Toronto, Ontario; Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; and Kamloops, British Columbia, already benefit from municipally-supported food policies and / or food policy councils. Even without a coordinated food policy, the City of Vancouver provides funding to a wide range of activities related to urban food policy.

The adoption of the Food Action Plan proposed in this report will coordinate, maximize and expand the benefits that result from food-related programs and services already provided and / or supported by the City of Vancouver. In addition, the proposed Food Action Plan builds on the considerable expertise of community-based organizations that have been developing and delivering food-related programs and services in Vancouver for over a decade. The proposed Action Plan that Council is being asked to approve is made up of three components, as described in the body of the report:

The City of Vancouver's Food Policy Task Force

On July 8, 2003, Council approved a motion supporting the development of a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver that fosters equitable food production, distribution and consumption; nutrition; community development and environmental health. To provide leadership in achieving this goal, a Food Policy Task Force was initiated.

The Food Policy Task Force is made up of Councillors Tim Louis, Fred Bass, and Ellen Woodsworth; Vancouver School Board Trustee, Andrea Reimer; Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Eva Riccius; representatives from Vancouver Coastal Health; and representatives from approximately 70 community groups as identified by the Co-chairs; with Councillor Louis and the General Manager of Community Services as Co-chairs. A complete list of Task Force membership can be found in Appendix A.

The consultation process consisted of two meetings of the full task force; informal small group meetings; consultation with recognized experts in urban food policy; staff liaison with community, City departments, UBC, and other stakeholders; and research on existing models of successful urban food policies and Food Councils already in existence.

The Action Plan recommended by the Task Force balances specific action items; and recommendations on how these actions will fit into a larger, long-term policy framework and governance model (the type of Food Policy Organization needed to implement the actionable goals). The strategic focus of the Action Plan is on areas where the City of Vancouver has the capacity to act in support of goals identified. In recognition of the fact that many food system issues must be addressed on a regional basis, opportunities for collaboration with other levels of government, other municipalities and stakeholders are identified.

Food systems: General Context

The food and agricultural system in Canada has changed dramatically over the past fifty years. The trend has been towards industrialization with emphasis on mechanical over natural, and capital-intensive rather than labour-intensive production, processing and distribution methods. The current food system is often oriented towards global trade rather than the satisfaction of local needs. A combination of hunger in Canadian society, loss of agricultural lands, limited economic viability of small and medium sized farms, lost economic opportunities, growing distance between producer and consumer, negative environmental impacts of an industrialized, long-distance food system (e.g. greater pollution and greenhouse gas emissions), and dissatisfaction with the current food system in general has propelled a range of community organizations and local governments to call for the creation of a more just and sustainable food system.

The Need for a More Just and Sustainable Food System

A just and sustainable food system is defined as one in which food production, processing, distribution and consumption are integrated to enhance the environmental, economic, social and nutritional health of a particular place [Figure 1]

Figure 1: Goals of a local / community food system.

Just and sustainable food systems encompass a wide range of issues associated with different jurisdictions ranging from the local (e.g. Farmers Markets, community gardens, food banks, community kitchens), to the regional / national (e.g. health, nutrition, agriculture, agri-food policy, natural resources, fisheries), to the global (e.g. international trade agreements, climate change impacts on agriculture). While recognizing the interconnections between food issues at different geographical scales, the focus of the Action Plan proposed in this report is the development of a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver, with a strategic focus on areas where the City has the capacity to act. While it is recognized that food system issues extend well beyond the level of the municipality, the focus on the City's role should be understood as an important component of a more encompassing strategy that will necessarily involve partnerships with other stakeholders and levels of government, but is firmly rooted within the City's existing responsibilities.

Local Context: Food as a Central Issue for Municipal Governments

While some of the resources and policy tools necessary to create a just and sustainable food system fall outside of the jurisdiction of Canadian municipalities, there is a growing trend towards local governments having direct and immediate impacts on food-related concerns ranging from poverty and food security, to community economic development and environmental protection.

The research of the Task Force indicates that for local governments, the most effective tool in creating a just and sustainable food system is an urban food policy, or Food Action Plan. This includes the resources and funding necessary to ensure long-term sustainability. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, urban food policy, or a Food Action Plan, can be understood as a set of goals, objectives, strategies or programs designed to improve access of urban households to stable supplies of good quality food through efficient, hygienic, healthy and environmentally sound food supply and distribution systems.

Examples of key areas of concern for an urban food policy include issues related to the food supply to cities, urban food distribution, and health and the environment. An urban food policy should be formulated within a defined timeframe and in close collaboration with concerned stakeholders. An urban food policy should guide cities in the use of resources under their control. A key goal of all urban food policy initiatives is that they should help recover any costs associated with program efforts.

Although still an innovative policy area for local governments in Canada and elsewhere, the advantages and opportunities that accrue directly to cities as a result of food policy are numerous. Food system experts Garrett and Feenstra describe some of the benefits as follows:

Canadian cities such as Toronto, Ontario; Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; and Kamloops, British Columbia, already benefit from municipally-supported food policies and / or food policy councils. The City of Toronto's Food Policy Council has been in existence since 1990. Their achievements include policy and programming initiatives to reduce the need for food banks; initiatives to promote composting of food wastes; the promotion of urban agriculture; a healthy food delivery system for low-income citizens; and research on a food-related local economic development strategy for Toronto, just to name a few.

The City of Prince Albert has adopted a Food Charter that clearly outlines a vision for the future of the kind of food security the city aims to achieve. The Charter outlines possible actions including creating more community kitchens, increasing access to food programs by seniors, making better use of vacant urban land for community gardens, allowing year round farmer's markets and providing free public transit to people to ensure access to healthy, affordable retail food outlets.

In Kamloops, one of the main goals of the Food Policy Council is to provide nutritious and affordable food to all citizens. To achieve this goal, the Kamloops Food Policy Council encourages initiatives aimed at local food self-reliance such as community kitchens and community gardens, the Organic Food coop, and the Kamloops Farmers Market.

Even without a coordinated food policy, the City of Vancouver provides funding to a wide range of activities related to urban food policy. In August 2003, an inventory of food-related programs, services and projects currently provided and/or supported by the City of Vancouver (including the Park Board and School Board) was undertaken (previously distributed). Highlights include the following:

Engineering Services

Social Planning

Special Projects

Vancouver Agreement Food Task Team

Partial funding for:

Vancouver Park Board

Vancouver School Board

The City's interest in, and support of, food system issues is also evident through a number of other initiatives. For example, in recognition of the importance of environmentally responsible urban agriculture, November 2003 was proclaimed City Farmer Month by Mayor Larry Campbell. The non-profit organization City Farmer runs the City's compost and waterwise demonstration garden, the City's natural yard care promotion and the GVRD's regional compost hotline. Another example can be found in the form of new partnerships that are being forged between the City Vancouver and local universities on food security issues (e.g. The Social Planning Department is currently working with a UBC class of over 200 agricultural sciences students on neighbourhood-based food system research in Vancouver).

The adoption of the Food Action Plan proposed in this report will coordinate, maximize and expand the benefits that result from food-related programs and services already provided and / or supported by the City of Vancouver. In addition, the proposed Food Action Plan builds on the considerable expertise of community-based organizations that have been developing and delivering food-related programs and services in Vancouver for over a decade. In order to better understand the history of the City of Vancouver's involvement with food policy, a short overview is provided below.

The City of Vancouver's Involvement with Food Policy Including the Role of Community Groups and Other Stakeholders

Discussions about the desirability of a coordinated Food Policy for the City of Vancouver have been taking place for over ten years. In 1990, nutritionists in the Vancouver Health Department initiated internal discussions about the need for a Food Policy. Issues discussed included local food security, the production and supply of adequate quality foods and people's ability to acquire them.

Through local networking with other agencies, the nutritionists expanded their discussions to include agricultural land sustainability, the Buy BC First program, food support programs and nutrition education programs.

By 1993, these meetings became formalized and the Vancouver Food Policy Coalition (VFPC) was created. Members included FarmFolk/CityFolk, Vancouver Health Department, Vancouver Social Planning, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Reach Community Health Centre, Chinese Cultural Centre, BC Dieticians and Nutritionists Association, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and the Council Marketing Boards of BC.

In August 1995, Vancouver's Medical Health Officer reported to Council on the Food Policy discussions and plans for the future. In October of the same year, the Medical Health Officer informed Council of the existence of the Vancouver Food Policy Coalition and their discussions about generating a Food Policy for the City of Vancouver.

In 1996, the functions of the Vancouver Health Department (health promotion, prevention, seniors' health, continuing care and wellness) became a provincial responsibility. Even in the absence of a City-administered Health Department, discussions about community-based food policy initiatives continued. Much of the work took place under the auspices of the Vancouver Food Policy Organization. At the same time, a number of pre-existing food-related programs and services were delivered through various City departments.

Vancouver School Board & Vancouver Park Board

Over the past decade the Vancouver School Board and the Vancouver Park Board have both played important roles in developing and maintaining food-related initiatives at the local level. For example, the Vancouver School Board continues to deliver school breakfast and lunch programs (funded by the provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development), while the Vancouver Park Board has played a key role in community gardens.

Vancouver Agreement Food Task Team

The Vancouver Agreement was struck in the year 2000 by the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, and the federal government. It represents a commitment to work together to support sustainable economic, social and community development in Vancouver. Although the agreement affects the entire city, the initial focus of work is in the Downtown Eastside. The Vancouver Agreement Food Task Team is a group whose mandate is to improve the coordination and distribution for low cost / crisis food with a first focus in the Downtown Eastside, but also aiming to balance services in all Vancouver communities.

On-going community organizing

Over the past decade, a wide range of community organizations have been instrumental in continuing to develop and deliver food-related programs and services in Vancouver. Some of these groups belong to the Lower Mainland Food Coalition (formerly the Vancouver Food Policy Organization and Lower Mainland Food Council). The Lower Mainland Food Coalition (LMFC) emerged from an initial meeting held December 9, 2002 to which groups and organizations concerned about food policy were invited. From this meeting, a core group came forward and met regularly during the spring. The group created a mandate for what they wanted to achieve, plans and goals for an action, and a background/briefing document, Closer to Home: A Recipe for a Community-Based Food Organization. The LMFC's core group of members included farmers, nutritionists, media, researchers, and citizens working on food issues in the community. Some of these people were previous VFPO Directors and most had worked in the food community for years. To date, the LMFC has received support and funding from Health Canada, the Vancouver Agreement Food Task Team, and Growing Green.

On June 12 & 13, 2003, the LMFC organized a two-day workshop in Vancouver to create an Action Plan for a community-based food council. The LMFC understood one function of a community-based food council to be the development of innovative, practical strategies to facilitate and co-ordinate the growing number of food-related programs from community gardens to anti-hunger initiatives. Another function of a food council was seen to be as a catalyst or broker for new channels of collaboration between government and business around local food.

The City of Vancouver Council motion of July 8, 2003 signalled a new opportunity to work proactively towards the goal of developing a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver.

Again, it is important to acknowledge that some of the resources and policy tools necessary to address food system issues fall outside of the jurisdiction of Canadian municipalities. The Action Plan being proposed in this report focuses on those areas where the City of Vancouver has the capacity to act, while identifying areas where collaboration with other levels of government, other municipalities and other stakeholders will be necessary.

THE PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

The proposed Food Action Plan that Council is being asked to approve is made up of three components:

1. CREATE A VANCOUVER FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

It is recommended that Council approve the creation of a Vancouver Food Policy Council with a mandate to act as an advisory and policy development body. The aim of the Food Policy Council will be to improve the health and security of the local food system. Because of the strong existing links to communities and community organizations, it is recommended that the Chair or Co-Chairs of the Vancouver Food Policy Council report to the Director of the Social Planning Department. A connection with the Office of Sustainability will also be established.

A number of structural options were reviewed as possibilities for the Vancouver Food Policy Council. Because of its collaborative approach, and the support and stability provided by a formal place within the City system, the Food Policy Task Force recommends a structure for the Vancouver Food Policy Council that most closely resembles the Toronto Food Policy Council model (local government staff with a citizen board of advisors). This model draws strengths from community expertise, as well as the City's considerable experience in facilitating partnerships and enabling communities to achieve their goals.

2. INTERIM WORK PLAN: SPECIFIC ACTION ITEMS

In preparation for linkages with the work of the Food Policy Council once it is established, it is recommended that the City proceed with the proposed interim work plan outlined below. This work plan is the first stage of a more comprehensive long-term set of actions that will be developed by the Vancouver Food Policy Council and staff upon approval of the Action Plan by City Council.

The action items in the interim work plan have been chosen because they provide immediate opportunities to coordinate, maximize and expand upon food-related programs and services already provided and / or supported by the City of Vancouver, as well as those under development. The action items should not be understood as the only, or the most urgent actions to be addressed in the process of creating a more just and sustainable food system for Vancouver, but as important building blocks that set the stage for a more comprehensive approach to City-led food system planning that will continue once the Food Policy Council is established.

The interim action plan has the added benefit of building on the considerable expertise of community-based organizations that have experience developing and delivering programs and services in all of the areas listed below. The five action items are as follows:

2b. Action: Feasibility Study For The Creation Of Rooftop Gardens

3. IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SYSTEM

To ensure implementation and long-term sustainability of the proposed action plan, the following supports are recommended:

The responsibilities of each position are summarized below

Staff recommend one regular full time Food Policy Coordinator, estimated at $73,900 per year plus an annual budget of $15,000 for program costs. Additionally, staff recommend a two-year program with funding for a temporary Social Planner I estimated at $67,900 per year to be managed by the Director of Social Planning. The total estimated annual cost, including salaries, fringe benefits, program costs and start up costs is $166,800 in fiscal 2004, $156,800 in 2005 and $88,900 thereafter. Source of funds subject to 2004 budget considerations.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS

In April 2002, Council approved the following definition of sustainability, and endorsed sustainability as a guiding principle for future development:

The proposed Food Action Plan supports the social, environmental and economic goals embodied in the City's existing commitment to sustainability. A sustainable food policy protects and enhances the immediate and long-term well-being of the city by promoting health, nutrition, ecological responsibility, and community capacity building.

Furthermore, the implementation of the Food Action Plan will provide significant advances to upcoming City initiatives and commitments including the 2010 Winter Olympics and the Habitat Plus 30 Congress, both of which have strong sustainability agendas. As Vancouver takes centre stage during these important international events, we have the opportunity to showcase our leadership and innovation in the development of sustainable food practices.

On July 8, 2003, Council approved a motion supporting the development of a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver that fosters equitable food production, distribution and consumption; nutrition; community development and environmental health. To provide leadership in achieving this goal, a Food Policy Task Force was initiated. The purpose of this report was to recommend an Action Plan for creating a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver. The report outlined the components of the Action Plan and the resources needed to implement it. The strategic focus of the proposed Action Plan is on areas that fall within the jurisdiction of the City of Vancouver.

The adoption of the Food Action Plan proposed in this report will coordinate, maximize and expand the benefits that result from food-related programs and services already provided and/or supported by the City of Vancouver. In addition, the proposed Food Action Plan builds on the considerable expertise of community-based organizations that have been developing and delivering food-related programs and services in Vancouver for over a decade. The proposed Action Plan that Council is being asked to approve is made up of three components, as described in the body of the report:

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Vancouver Food Policy Task Force Membership

ORGANIZATION

CONTACT NAME

A Loving Spoonful

Sue Moen

Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Van.

Lorraine Gerard

BC Association of Farmers' Markets

Don Parmenter

BC Cooperative Association

John Restakis

BC Food Systems Network

Cathleen Kneen

Bishop's Restaurant

John Bishop

CR-FAIR

Kathleen Gibson

Chickpea Nutritional Consulting

Paula Luther

Citizen

Mary Rawson

City Farmer

Mike Levenston

City of Vancouver, City Council

Councillor Tim Louis

City of Vancouver, City Council

Councillor Fred Bass

City of Vancouver, City Council

Councillor Ellen Woodsworth

City of Vancouver, City Manager's Office

Wendy Au

City of Vancouver, DTES Community Devt Project

Darren Kitchen

City of Vancouver, Engineering Services

Kevin Van Vliet

City of Vancouver, Engineering Services

Aby Sharma

City of Vancouver, GM's office

Jacquie Forbes-Roberts

City of Vancouver, Housing Centre

Judy Graves

City of Vancouver, Non-Market Operations

Ray Stensrud

City of Vancouver, Planning

Nathan Edelson

City of Vancouver, Planning

Cathy Buckham

City of Vancouver, Planning Department

Joyce Lee

City of Vancouver, Social Planning

Jeff Brooks

City of Vancouver, Social Planning

Mario Lee

City of Vancouver, Social Planning

Wendy Mendes

City of Vancouver, Social Planning

Kristina Bouris

City of Vancouver, Social Planning Department

Nadim Kara

Community Nutrionist, Fraser Health Authority

Susan LeGresley

Community Nutrionist, VCH

Corinne Eisler

Community Nutrionist, VCH

Ellie Schmidt

Community Nutritionists Council of BC

Deanna Tan

Cook Studio

James Kennedy

Coquitlam Farmers Market

Terri Evans

DTES Community Kitchen

Nicole Mireau

Environmental Youth Alliance

Susan Kurbis

Environmental Youth Alliance

Nadia Hedar

Environmental Youth Alliance

Hartley Rosen

Environmental Youth Alliance

Basil Reynolds

Environmental Youth Alliance

Leni Goggins

Farm Folk/City Folk Society

Heather Pritchard

First United Church Mission

Linda Ostrom

Food Advocate

Marja Kauppi

Food and Agriculture Consultant

Herb Barbolet

Food Providers' Coalition

Doug Aason

Food Providers' Coalition

John VanLuven

Freelance Writer/ Producer

André LaRivière

Freelance Writer/ Researcher

Vijay Cuddeford

Friends of Aboriginal Health

Gerald Amos

Good Food Box

Cheney Cawkwell

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Cheryl Milton-Prepchuk

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Arlene Kravitz

Green Planet Enterprises

Kirsten Utheim

GVRD, Policy and Planning

Susan Haid

Happy Planet Foods Inc.

Nancy Korva

Health Canada, Population and Public Health Branch

Denise Weber

Healthy Eating Active Living

Jessica Chenery

Hello Foods Buying Club

Cabot Lyford

Holland Barrs Planning Group Inc.

Robert Barrs

instead of Carol Ranger, REACH

Jonathan Woods

Mennonite Central Committee (Kurdish Farming Project/Agricultural Options)

Ronnie Van Wyk

Mennonite Central Committee BC

Wayne Bremner

Ministry of Community, Aboriginal & Women's Services

Remick Ho

Natural Health Journalist

Sandra Tonn

NEVCO / Tradeworks

Morgan Ashbridge

PICS / SSAJE

Ramesh Singal

Potluck Café Society (Portland Café)

Liz Lougheed Green

QUEST Outreach Society

Shelley Wells

RayCam

Stephanie Manning

RayCam Community Centre & Network of East Vancouver Community Organizations (NEVCO)

Steve Bouchard

REACH Community Health Centre

Carol Ranger

Richmond Food Security Task Force

Selena Schroeder

Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project

Mary Gazetas

Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD)

Graeme Scott

Social Policy Consultant

Fern Jeffries

Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC)

Deming Smith

Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC)

Ivan Bulic

South Fraser Health Region, White Rock Public Health-Food for Kids Coalition

Barb Seed

South Fraser Health Region-Food for Kids Coalition

Pam Kheong

St. James Community Services Society

Kathy Stringer

St. James Community Services Society

Nujin Rana

Stone Soup Festival

Tara Belcourt

Street Church

Randy Barnetson

Surrey Food Bank

Erin Mullett

The Dugout

Jackie Smith

The Land Conservancy of BC, Conservation Partners Program

Ramona Scott

The Lower Mainland Food Coalition

Devorah Kahn/ Carol Ranger

Toronto Food Policy Council

Dr. Wayne Roberts

Tradeworks

Bob Gilson

Tri-Cities Homeless Task Force

Kevan Oxley

UBC Faculty of Agriculture / Brunetti & Associates Food Systems Consultants

Tony Brunetti

UBC Farm

Derek Masselink

UBC Food Security Studies

Tara Molloy

UBC School of Social Work

Graham Riches

United Way of the Lower Mainland

Louella Mathias

US Moms

Shantelle Allard

US Moms

Karen Sabourin

US Moms

Martin Frost

US Moms

Danielle Melchior

VanCity

Sid Sawyer

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society

Mark Handley

Vancouver Board of Park and Recreation

Liane McKenna

Vancouver Board of Park and Recreation, Commissioner

Eva Riccius

Vancouver Coastal Health

Nick Losito

Vancouver Coastal Health, Environmental Health

Richard Taki

Vancouver Coastal Health, Evergreen Centre, Healthiest Babies Possible

Karin Schreurs

Vancouver Coastal Health, Evergreen Centre, Nutrition

Shefali Raja

Vancouver Community Kitchens

Diane Collis

Vancouver Foundation

Sarah Chilvers

Vancouver Fruit Tree Project

Jen Harrison

Vancouver School Board

Trudy Douglas

Vancouver School Board, Trustee

Andrea Reimer

VCN

Andrew Bondfield

West End Farmer's Market

Stephanie Martin

Your Local Farmers' Market Society

Devorah Kahn

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