Network Notes
To learn more about who we are and what the BC Food Systems Network does, we invite you to download and read the following documents:
- The Network Brochure, December 2008.
- Member engagement in their foodsheds: an analysis of the many ways in which our members participate in their foodsheds and communities, March 2008.
- Where our Members live and work: an analysis of the geographic location of our Members, with a comparison to the general population of British Columbia, October 2008.
Reports from the annual Network Gatherings, held each September.
- New! Read the Summary Report from the 2009 Gathering: Bioregionalism. (For those not on dial-up, a report with higher resolution images is available - note that it is 1.5Mb in size and can be downloaded here.) A bioregion is an area defined by naturally occurring boundaries such as watersheds, terrain and soil. It is also cultural in nature and thus includes healthy associations between people, plants, animals and nature. When the local population makes choices that support the local ecology, economy and culture a bioregional consciousness is created. Promoting this sense of place enhances many of the principles the BC Food Systems Network values. Sustainable land use, enhanced Indigenous land interactions, empowered local communities and reduced carbon footprints are some examples of the benefits of healthy bioregionalism. During the Gathering we explored the concept and issues of bioregionalism in the context of our work together as a Network, supporting each other where we live.
- Read the Report from the 2008 Gathering: Food without Fossil Fuels: Re-establishing Local Co-operation & Interdependence.
- Read the Summary Report from Sorrento 2007: The Power of Food Systems: Forging Strong Relationships. For more detail, read the Workshop Notes.
- Read the Report from Sorrento 2006: Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming Our Local Food Systems. Download the Food (r)Evolution Zine. Please note that this is a large document(2.9MB pdf)
- Read the Sorrento Gathering 2005: Land and Food Report.
- Read the Sorrento 2004 Conference Proceedings; Review the Workshop Notes; Read a brief report from the event.
- Read the Sorrento 2003 Report. Note that this is a large file for downloading (1.28 MB).
- Read the Sorrento Gathering 2002 - brief notes.
Press Releases from the BC Food Systems Network
- Open Border Should Not Change Policy. With the border to the USA finally open to Canadian cattle, the BCFSN proposes that we should not forget the lessons learned, July 2005.
- The Wolf is at the Door for Canadians. Almost 15% of Canadians are considered as living in food insecurity. But this statistic is just the tip of the iceberg. Read the BCFSN response to the statistics and identification of some of the underlying causes of food insecurity, May 2005.
Miscellaneous reports for the Network
Read the Final Report from the Action for Food Security Project: Food Security - Population Health and Community Development, which ran throughout the province of British Columbia from 2000 - 2002.
