Black History Month & Food Justice

As Canadians, we tend to cloak ourselves in myths about the lack of racism and slavery in our country, contrasting ourselves with our American counterparts. Yet “slavery existed in Canada from the 16th century until its abolition in 1834. After slavery was abolished, African Canadians still had to contend with de facto segregation in housing, schooling and employment, and exclusion from public places such as theatres…”

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Council Vision Session

On Thursday February 10th, 2022, we hosted a special Council vision session facilitated by Michele A Sam. This session was a wonderful opportunity to pause and reflect on where we are at now and where we want to go, which seems especially timely given all of the pressures on our food systems and on us as communities…

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Support our Council Members on Giving Tuesday

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement and a great opportunity to show your support for local causes. Many of our Council members are involved with organizations who are working hard to ensure that the food system in the Central Kootenay region is robust, thriving and accessible. If you are participating in Giving Tuesday this year, please consider showing your support by donating to one of our Council Members…

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