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The Food Systems North PG Project Connect With Us. Welcome to our Food Systems North Project PG Page! The Food Systems North PG Project is engaging in the development of a Prince George (PG) Food Charter and PG (and region) Food Policy Council (FPC). The project team is actively connecting with the PG community and food system actors to help inform what a PG Food Charter and FPC could be and how it can be established. If you are interested in meeting with the team to learn more or provide input and ideas, please reach out to foodsystemsnorth@gmail.com What is a Food Charter? Learn more here What is a Food System Network / Food Policy Council? Learn more here More details on both are below in our upcoming events description Join our Workshops. Workshop Details Below The project will be hosting three community engagement and public consultation workshops including: Upcoming 1. PG Food Charter 2. PG Food Policy Council Past Workshops Food System (JEDI) Justice, Equity, Decolonization and Inclusivity education and skill building workshop (find recording and content from session here) These sessions are free to attend, and an open invitation to all interested community members. Workshops (JEDI) Workshop Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion PG Food Charter Community Input Workshop (JEDI) Workshop Food Charter Workshop (FPC) workshop PG Food Policy Council Community Input Workshop Workshop took place Monday, February, 24th You can access the workshop recordings and resources by clicking below: Workshop Facilitator: Colin Dring: Royal Roads University: Dring's current research explores the necessary conditions for food actors/stakeholders to integrate social justice and decolonial practices into sustainable food system planning. What is JEDI/JEDDI: (JEDI) justice, equity, decolonization, and inclusion or (JEDDI) justice, equity, decolonization, diversity, and inclusion is a movement that strives to integrate the principles listed above within existing food systems and food system advancements and programming. This workshop will introduce and provide tools for those investing in food systems work within and around Prince George to integrate JEDI principles in their work. Core Values of JEDI in food systems focus on: - Empowering participatory approaches that build the capacity of participants. - Centering lived and living experiences. - Embracing ‘othered’ ways of knowledge. - Using multi-method and mixed methods research. - Embedding respect for self-determination. Email foodsystemsnorth@gmail.com if you have any questions. ACCESS CONTENT HERE Monday, April 14th \ 5:30-7:30pm In-Person Location: Aboriginal Housing Society PG \ 1919 17th Ave, Prince George Join us for an in-person event on April 14th to provide input on the development of a food charter for the city of Prince George and surrounding area. For details on what a food charter is and why it is important please read below. If you are unable to attend, or have questions or input you would like to provide to our project team please contact us at foodsystemsnorth@gmail.com Food Charter: Details: Food Charters can play an important role in guiding what action and investments are made for and by a community. A food charter is a resource that is created with the community to outline a shared vision for the local food system. The goal of a Food Charter is to guide action and investments that contribute to the needs and wants of the community in both the short-term and food future contexts. Ways that a Food Charter can invest in a community can be: - Food Systems Planning, such as food policies, initiatives, programs or economic developments - Food Systems Advocacy, such as advocating for food access, sustainable food production, urban and rural food lands, and agricultural education/support - Food System Education, such as making food knowledge accessible to the community or supporting school food literacy programs - Community Engagement, such as creating opportunities for community participation and collaboration - Food Celebration, such as social food gatherings, story telling, and cultural food programs To see examples of food charters in BC please follow the links below: Food Charter: A Project by Vancouver Island Food Hubs: https://www.islandfoodhubs.ca/.../Island%20Food... Burnaby Community Food Charter: https://burnabynh.ca/bcfc/ Sunshine Coast Food Charter: https://onestraw.ca/.../full-sunshine-coast-food-charter... Vancouver Food Charter: https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/van_food_charter.pdf Monday, May 12th \ 5:30 - 7:30pm In-Person Location: The Prince George Native Friendship Centre \ 1600 3rd Ave, Prince George Join us for an in-person event to provide your input on the development of a Prince George Food Policy Council. Everyone Is Welcome! For details on what a Food Policy Council is and why it is important please read below. If you are unable to attend, or have questions or input you would like to provide to our project team please contact us at foodsystemsnorth@gmail.com Food Policy Council Details: Food Policy Councils (FPC) can be in many forms, such as a community-led group or as part of the municipal government, but are all groups of people working together to invest in the local food system. FPC’s bring together a wide range of food actors and food interests across sectors and from all touch points of the food system, from producers to eaters, to food distributors and food recovery programs. FPC’s connect the diverse perspectives, needs, and realities of the community, and across the food system, around greater objectives to invest in the needs and the shared vision of community members - for food systems that benefit the entire community. In general FPC’s can contribute to community food systems in ways such as, enabling communities to influence food policy, advocating for community food needs, or supporting the development of food programming or food infrastructure. FPC’s often share similar objectives of supporting and evolving local food systems such as food system sustainability, food security, and food sovereignty. Examples of how FPC’s can support a communities food system can include: - Advocating for food policy, food work equity, or municipal support of local food - Liaising and delegating to different levels of government or public service organizations, such as Regional Districts - Supporting farmers and new-farmer programs and education - Support Indigenous Food Sovereignty and food system governance - Amplify youth voices and providing opportunities for youth involvement - Conduct research and evaluate ideas/programs - Create public campaigns for food systems change - Creating public education opportunities and support school food literacy programs - Improve food management / food waste management To explore examples of FPC’s please copy the list below: The Kamloops Food Policy Council: https://kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com/ Vancouver Food Policy Council: https://vancouver.ca/.../vancouver-food-policy-council.aspx Squamish Food Policy Council: http://www.squamishfoodpolicycouncil.com/ Comox Valley Food Policy Council: https://lushvalley.org/cvfpc/ Central Okanagan Food Policy Council: https://www.okanaganfood.com/ Central Kootenay Food Policy Council: https://ckfoodpolicy.ca/ Value About Call Us Like our Facebook Page for the latest updates throughout our project!

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Did you know? T he Gleaning Abundance Program (GAP) aligns with many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations from Zero Hunger (2) to Life on Land (15) by: - E nhancing local food security and handling unwanted or challenging-to-manage fruits and vegetables. - Harvesting fruits when needed from our community to prevent human-wild interactions . See more at: https://sdgs.un.org/goals

(JEDDI) In Food Systems Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization& Inclusion Welcome to the Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization and Inclusion page. The Food Systems North PG Project is engaging in the development of a Prince George (PG) (and region) Food Charter, and a PG Food Policy Council (FPC) / food governance body to help action and support food systems developments with the communities of PG and the region. The project is integrating principle of JEDDI to guide engagements and inform the development of both the Food Charter and governance body or FPC. What is JEDDI: Justice, equity, decolonization, and inclusion or (JEDDI) justice, equity, decolonization, diversity, and inclusion is framework that supports the integration of JEDDI values within exiting and emerging systems, programs and social structures. Core Values of JEDI in food systems focus on: - Empowering participatory approaches that build the capacity of participants. - Centering lived and living experiences. - Embracing ‘othered’ ways of knowledge. - Using multi-method and mixed methods research. - Embedding respect for self-determination. Summary gathered from: REIMAGINING FOOD SYSTEMS For a Sustainable and Equitable Future To learn more please follow link above. Email foodsystemsnorth@gmail.com if you have any questions. JEDDI Workshop: Recording & Materials: Please find below content from the recent Food Systems JEDDI workshop, facilitated by Colin Dring. Colin Dring: Dring's current research explores the necessary conditions for food actors/stakeholders to integrate social justice and decolonial practices into sustainable food system planning. You can learn more about Colin and view Colin's work here on the Royal Roads University Environmental and Sustainability page. Recordings: shared is the workshop recording and a 'Primer Video' by Colin with additional information and considerations for the workshop content. Resources: shared are resources helpful for further learning and exploring JEDDI integration within both the development of a new organization, program or project or the review of an existing operation to identify opportunities for JEDDI applications. Food Justice Community Planning Tool (useful for governance structures) Just Food System Evaluation Framework JEDDI in Prince George Food Systems Workshop Primer Workshop Zoom Video Meeting Recording JEDDI Breakout Room Discussion Questions About Call Us Like our Facebook Page for the latest updates throughout our project!

Sustainable local food system Image adapted from the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit Sustainable Local Food System wheel

Safety First! How to use an orchard ladder safely? Check the VIDEO ! HARVEST SAFETY CHECKLIST If you are uncomfortable climbing a ladder, please don’t climb it. You can pick the low fruit, clean up the fallen fruit, or help sort and weigh the harvest. Make sure ladders are stable and secure before climbing up. Be particularly careful on a slope or on soft ground. If in doubt, ask someone to hold the ladder while you are on it. Orchard ladders are not designed for use on hard surfaces like driveways or sidewalks. Use a regular ladder for those areas. Don’t overreach. The fruit is not worth risking a fall. Get down and move the ladder if you need to. Be conscious of other hazards such as pokey branches, holes in the ground, or tree stumps sticking up. Please ensure kids take part safely and respectfully – no running or yelling in consideration of homeowners and their neighbors.

Who we Are We are a small group of local food security enthusiasts working hard to make the local bounty visible and accessible. Moved by our shared vision of a secure local food landscape, we came together to act in March 2021. Visio n “Growing the change we want to see in the world.” Mission “We are working collaboratively with all aspects of the regional food system to grow a regenerative food system for North Central BC by building community capacity around food through programs, policy, and partnerships.” EAT is an independent Collective. We partner and support multiple entities in the region, but we are not under the umbrella of any other organization. EAT organized in the shape of rippling circles. We have a working table, an advisory table and a project table. EAT i s engaged in researching and communicating existing food system activity in North Central BC and are creating a strong viable network of partners in the process. We are committed to grounding our actions in the voices of our communities through research. EAT actively supports the building momentum to create a food policy council currently emerging from both grassroots organizations and local and regional governance. Our actions and this website are meant to inform and nourish this momentum. Terms of Reference Developing a community driven vision into a community operation, where we have a range of options and actions, will need all of the talents and skills we can muster to be successful. We know we are not alone , that many in our community are dedicated to a local food system. We see you at Farmers’ Markets. You sign up for food boxes and CSAs. You look where it was grown before buying it at the store. You are local food producers growing fields of carrots, greenhouses of tomatoes, raising cattle and poultry. You have grown food in your backyard for years or are turning your lawn into a garden or joining a community garden. We want you all at the table with us to illuminate the strengths of our existing food systems and the places and ways in which they need strengthening. We built this space to allow us all to connect with each other to make our local/regional food systems visible. By connecting we can show each other what we are not aware of, celebrate what we have, notice what we are missing, and support each other to improve our local food system. sustainable local food system model Sustainable Local Food System Community resilience Environment Social Justice Health Economic Success All areas of our food systems from production to consumption to waste reduction & management can collectively contribute to healthy, sustainable and, socially just food systems. Where in your food community do you see these areas succeeding? have gaps? have room for improvement? What do you think can be done to strengthen or advance these areas in your community? or What do you know is already being done in your community that could be better supported? LFPGS Local Food Prince George Society