Food Security Legislation and Sample Policies/ Bylaws
A selection of food security legislation and sample policies/bylaws relevant to the Islands Trust Area is grouped below under the following topic areas:
Food Security Relevant Legislation
Sample Food Security Policies and Bylaws
Food Security Relevant Legislation
This summary was prepared for clients of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
Sample Food Security Policies/Bylaws
This page contains agriculture policies from the North Pender Island Official Community Plan Bylaw.
This page contains agriculture policies from the Salt Spring Island Official Community Plan Bylaw.
This page contains an overview of the many projects and activities in which the Food Policy team and Vancouver Food Policy Council are engaged.
In 2009, the City of Parksville amended their zoning bylaw to permit urban food gardens (see section 621). The definition of "urban food garden" means the use of land on a limited scale (up to 20% of the parcel area) for the growing, harvesting and wholesaling of fruits, vegetables and edible plants.
The Village of Kaslo, BC adopted a food charter in February 2008. A food charter is a statement of guiding principles, in this case specifically referring to the local foodshed. A useful background on food charters and why the Village of Kaslo adopted a Food Charter is available from the North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society Food Security’s Project.
Duncan Council signed the Cowichan Food Charter drafted by Cowichan Food Security Coalition and Cowichan Green Community on January 18, 2010.
Three long-time food advocates on Gabriola gathered in the spring of 2008 to draft a food charter for Gabriola. This draft was passed to the newly formed food advocacy group, Gabriolans for Local Food Choices, for editing and input. It is now being offered to community organizations for adoption. As they note, it is now, and probably always will be, a work in progress.
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