Food systems

Access to food

Access to food is a basic human right. It can be a important part of day-to-day life and so much more.

Access to food is part of a system that includes the people, cultures, infrastructure, and processes contributing to:

Learn about our approach to food system planning, and our efforts across municipal departments to support a just and sustainable food system.

Learn about how we support residents to grow food through community gardens and orchards, urban farming, backyard hens, and honey beekeeping.

Learn about options for accessing food at markets, free or low-cost food programs, and community kitchens or starting programs in your community.

We aim to keep food from going to landfills or incinerators by preventing and reducing food waste by Vancouver residents and businesses.

Learn how we celebrate food systems through Sustenance Festival with local food-inspired workshops, exhibitions, talks, walks, and more

We're offering a one-time funding opportunity for urban agriculture capital improvements to be completed in the 2025 growing season.

Food Policy enquiries:
foodpolicy@vancouver.ca

Gardens in parks:
pbgreen@vancouver.ca

Gardens on City land (non-park):
community.gardens@vancouver.ca

Food waste enquiries:
solving-food-waste@vancouver.ca

We send a quarterly newsletter, with updates on our work, food policy-related opportunities, and updates to the Free and Low Cost Food Map.