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EXPANDED STREET FOOD OPTIONS

City staff are working to expand the type and availability of street food in Vancouver. A pilot project was recently initiated that will bring 17 new vendors to locations around the city... and additional street food plans are currently being investigated. Find out more ›››

BACKYARD HENS

In March 2009 City Council directed staff to prepare draft guidelines and recommendations that would enable residents to keep backyard hens. Find out more ›››

VANCOUVER FOOD CHARTER

On February 15, 2007, Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the Vancouver Food Charter. This is an important step forward on the path to a just and sustainable food system for the city and its residents. The Charter is an ambitious, forward-thinking document that promotes education, celebration and real projects for a healthy economy, a healthy ecology, and a healthy society. Find out more ›››

GARDENS, GARDENS... AND MORE GARDENS

Vancouver has many community gardens located throughout the city - and more are being created each year. There are 74 gardens with approximately 3,260 garden plots total. This includes gardens located on City, Parks, School and private lands. Find out more ›››

HOBBY BEEKEEPING (URBAN APICULTURE) IN VANCOUVER

Urban hobby beekeeping provides increased biodiversity and pollination for plants in backyard, community and public gardens. Cities in Europe and North America (including several municipalities in the Greater Vancouver Regional District) support hobby beekeeping of honeybees within city limits. Through good management practices, hobby beekeeping is a safe and suitable activity for residential areas. Beekeepers in Vancouver must register with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. Find out more ›››

GROW A ROW, SHARE A ROW

The Grow a Row, Share a Row program invites local gardeners to grow an extra row of vegetables for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and Neighbourhood Houses in Vancouver. When you share your harvest through Grow a Row, Share a Row, you can support local programs, and help strengthen your community. Find out more ›››

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