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MEET OUR FOOD HUB PARTNERS: OPEN DOOR GROUP GARDENGATE
MEET OUR FOOD HUB PARTNERS: OPEN DOOR GROUP GARDENGATE A chat with Rob Wright We had a brief chat with Rob Wright, a Program Coordinator at Gardengate and a Kamloops Food Policy Council Board Director. Gardengate is a program operated by the Open Door Group created as a space for “healing and recovery for individuals […]
Meeting Summary: Culture and Normativity
Network Meeting Summary February 10, 2021 The February Network Meeting was part two of a four part series on race and the food system. The meeting was facilitated by Dr. Kyra Garson, Interculturalization Coordinator at the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at TRU. It was co-facilitated by Bonnie Klohn, KFPC Food […]
MEET OUR FOOD HUB PARTNERS: LOCAL PULSE
MEET OUR FOOD HUB PARTNERS: LOCAL PULSE A chat with Kent Fawcett We had a brief chat with Kent Fawcett, the Creator of Local Pulse. Kent runs Local Pulse as a sole proprietorship and credits his fiancé, Nic Zdunich as the mastermind behind the marketing efforts including the website, packaging and the famous Local […]
Meet the Food Hub Coordinator!
We will like to introduce Kent Fawcett, who will be taking on the role of Food Hub Coordinator. Kent has been a valued member of the KFPC network for the last few years, as the owner and creator of Local Pulse, a plant-based food processing business that was the second place finalist for Emerging Business of […]
The Groundbreaking Kamloops Food Hub Project Awarded Provincial Grant
We are celebrating a recent announcement from the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries! Kamloops Food Policy Council in partnership with the City of Kamloops was awarded $750,000 to provide shared infrastructure, processing equipment, mentorship and support for small to medium sized food entrepreneurs in Kamloops. The Food Hub […]
We’re Hiring: Food Hub Coordinator
The Kamloops Food Policy Council is looking to hire a Full-Time Food Hub Coordinator who will be responsible for supporting food processing in the Kamloops region, by facilitating a food hub for the region. The long-term vision for the food hub is to foster a thriving regional agriculture and food sector that is a significant […]
Exploring the Connections between Race and Food Systems
Network Meeting Summary December 2, 2020 Introduction The intention behind the December network meeting focused on “race and the food system” was to bring diverse voices up to the forefront and gain multiple perspectives to see where the strength of our community ties. The December network meeting is part of a series of network meetings […]
November Network Meeting Summary: Native Pollinators and Integrative Pest Management
Native Pollinators and Integrative Pest Management Network Meeting Summary November 4, 2020 Elaine Sedgman and Kirsten Wourms educated KFPC network members, representatives from partner organizations, staff and contractors on Native Pollinators, Pesticide use, and Integrative Pest Management methods at the virtual November network meeting on November 4, 2020. The meeting kicked off at 5:30 PM […]
A Current Snapshot of the Kamloops Food System & Observations for Advancement
The cracks in the food system have long existed however, the COVID-19 crisis and the impacts of climate change have emphasized how delicate our food system is. The challenges that surfaced following the onset of the pandemic brought to the limelight a highly centralized and industrialized food system susceptible to disasters. This raises a crucial […]
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