Who is the Kamloops Food Policy Council?
The Kamloops Food Policy Council, based in Kamloops, BC Canada, is on the traditional, unceded territory of the Secwepemc people who have, and continue to, nourish themselves and this land for millenia. This ancient gathering place, where the North and South Thompson Rivers meet is called T’kemlups in the Secwepemc language, Secwepemctsin. This land is called Secwepemculecw.
The Kamloops Food Policy Council is the longest-standing independent food policy council in Canada: pollinating community food projects, developing partnerships, and contributing to public policy since 1995!
In the early 1990s, our founder Laura Kalina, a public health dietitian with Interior Health, saw many in our community going hungry. After pulling together a group of concerned, dedicated people from business, government, non-profits, and the farming community, the Kamloops Food Policy Council was formed to work collectively on solutions around food insecurity. Read more on our story here!
The KFPC continues to inspire and establish food security work by building grassroots community capacity around food through our programs, policy advocacy, education, and partnerships. Learn more about our vision, goals, and programming.
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Want to get involved in food action in Kamloops? There are many opportunities to hone your skills and explore your interests with the KFPC and our network. We value everyone’s contributions, no matter how big or small. Learn more under “Get Involved”!
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Agriculture Area Plan Open Houses
The Open House dates are as follows:
October 3 - Bert Edwards Elementary
October 21 - Tournament Capital Ranch
October 23 - Interior Savings Center: Parkside Lounge
October 24 - Barnhartvale Community Hall
All Open Houses are drop-in…
Time for a pan-Canadian food strategy.
Please join Malcolm Allen, Member of Parliament for Welland and NDP Agriculture Critic as he tours the country with his "Farm to Fork" tour.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Mohave Room, Desert Gardens Community Centre
540 Seymour…
We are working together to grow a regenerative food system for Kamloops by building community capacity around food through programs, policy, and partnerships.
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info@kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com
gleaning@kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com
Phone: 250-851-6111
185 Royal Ave,
Kamloops BC, V2B8J6
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