by manager | Oct 15, 2018 | Agriculture, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Local Government, Policy
The Central Okanagan Food Policy Council asked the District of Peachland election candidates some important questions on the topic of food security. Karen Mustard took the time to respond to our questions. Thanks so much Karen! Question 1: Across BC, only 5% of the...
by manager | Oct 15, 2018 | Agriculture, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Local Government, Policy
The Central Okanagan Food Policy Council asked the District of Lake Country election candidates some important questions on the topic of food security. Unfortunately we did not heard back from any of the candidates. There are number of candidates that elected due to...
by manager | Oct 15, 2018 | Agriculture, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Local Government, Policy
The Central Okanagan Food Policy Council asked the City of West Kelowna election candidates some important questions on the topic of food security. Here is who responded from the City of West Kelowna: Jerome Chung, Joe Gluska, Doug Findlater, Winston Wammer, Gord...
by manager | Oct 15, 2018 | Agriculture, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Local Government, Policy
The Central Okanagan Food Policy Council asked the City of Kelowna election candidates some important questions on the topic of food security. Here is who responded from the City of Kelowna: Gail Given, Ryan Donn, Luke Stack, Wayne Carson, Gord Lovegrove, Colin Basran...
by manager | Jul 18, 2018 | Agriculture, Policy, Research
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Institute for Sustainable Food System (ISFS) has officially started the Okanagan Bioregion Food System Project! What is a bioregion?! The ISFS describes bioregions as areas that share similar topography, plant and animal life, and...
by manager | Apr 14, 2018 | Agriculture, Policy
Over the past year, the Central Okanagan Food Policy Council has had to opportunity to provide input on local government temporary farm worker housing regulation. Last year, we submitted letters to the City of Kelowna and the Regional District of the Central...
