Sustainable Region: Agriculture
SFU MORRIS J. WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE
580 West Hastings, Vancouver
Agriculture - Fertile soils, a temperate climate, and access to water make our region’s farmland very productive. However, some of the region’s farmlands are not productively used and there is continued pressure to convert farmland for transportation and urban development. How do we increase actively farmed land and sustain the vitality of our farming industry? Can we improve the local food system? What strategies can we put into place? What is the role of the region?
While Metro Vancouver has earned its reputation as one of the most livable places in the world, now, as we shift our focus to the longer term sustainability of our region, some of the challenges we face and opportunities available to us are crying out for attention.
New and innovative approaches to regional issues and attention to the growing impacts and opportunities of globalization are fundamental if we are to sustain those things that make our region special. Therefore, your opinions and participation at these sessions are vitally welcome and important.
Presenters:
Barry Smith, Land Use Planner
Brandon Owen, Executive Chef, Neptune Food Service
Heather Pritchard, Executive Director, FarmFolk/CityFolk
Wendy Holm, Canadian Agrologist, Resource Economist and Journalist
As seating is limited, confirmation of your participation will follow under a separate e-mail.
