The Vancouver Food Policy Council works to help improve food sustainability in Vancouver, where food is:
We're transitioning to virtual advisory body meetings as an interim response to the health emergency. These meetings will be convened by electronic means as authorized by Ministerial Order No. M192, Local Government Meetings and By-law Process (COVID-19) Order No. 3.
The next meeting will be held on November 12, 2020 at 6 pm.
A link to join the live meeting broadcast will be posted below 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Virtual meetings will be held using Cisco WebEx Events. No software download is required, simply use the link below to view the meeting live through your web browser.
Event password: VFPC
1-604-646-8916
1-855-699-3239 (Canada - toll free)
Access code: 146 955 9943
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Following the meeting, minutes will be posted online and can be found in the ‘Meetings’ tab below.
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The Policy Council meets at least eight times per year, but not more than 10 times per year. All members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings; please refer to the "Meetings" tab for the meeting schedule and location.
Outside of meetings, members should expect to spend at least 2 hours on email and other correspondence, report writing, and inspection rides. Preparation time for all meetings is required.
A member who is absent from more than two consecutive formal meetings without a leave of absence is deemed to have resigned.
Volunteer opportunities will be posted on the City’s vacancies webpage when available.
Persons appointed to an advisory body shall meet the following essential criteria:
Not be employed by the City of Vancouver;
Live or work in Vancouver, or have a significant body of experience with issues in Vancouver; and
Be able to demonstrate relevant experience or knowledge, abilities and skills related to the mandate of the advisory body.
21 members of the public (11 is quorum)
The composition of members should demonstrate a balance of the following areas of expertise (including professional, volunteer, education, and/or research experience):
Production;
Processing and Distribution;
Retail;
Food Security, including Financial Accessibility + Availability;
Food Waste;
Indigenous Food Sovereignty;
Resilience;
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
2 non-voting Council liaisons
1 non-voting Park Board Commission liaison
2 non-voting staff liaisons
The appointment of civic members to each advisory committee shall meet the composition objectives set out in the Diversity on Advisory Bodies policy.
Committee members are appointed until December 31, 2020.
No member of the public shall serve for more than four consecutive years on the same advisory body. A former member is eligible for reappointment after one year out of office.
Meetings typically take place from 6pm to 8:30pm on the dates indicated below. Meetings are held at City Hall unless otherwise indicated. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
| Meeting date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2020 - Town Hall Room (Ground Floor) | ||
| February 6, 2020 - Cascadia Room (3rd Floor) | Minutes | |
| March 12, 2020 - Strathcona Room (Subground) | Minutes | |
| April 9, 2020 - Strathcona Room (Subground) | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| May 7, 2020 - Strathcona Room (Subground) | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| June 4, 2020 - Town Hall Room (Ground Floor) | Agenda | |
| July 9, 2020 - Strathcona Room (Subground) | Agenda | |
| August 6, 2020 - Town Hall Room (Ground Floor) | ||
| September 10, 2020 - Strathcona Room (Subground) | Minutes | |
| October 1, 2020 - Cascadia Room (3rd Floor) | ||
| November 12, 2020 - Strathcona Room (Subground) | Agenda | |
| December 3, 2020 - Cascadia Room (3rd Floor) |
| Meeting date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2019 (Town Hall Room 110) | Minutes PDF file (185 KB) | |
| August 15, 2019 (Town Hall Room 110) | Minutes PDF file (144 KB) | |
| September 12, 2019 (Town Hall Room 110) | Minutes PDF file (92 KB) | |
| October 10, 2019 (Committee Room 1) | ||
| November 7, 2019 (507 W Broadway, 5th floor, Cityscape Room) | ||
| December 19, 2019 (Town Hall Room 110) |
Visit the council's blog to learn about their latest work External website, opens in new tab
An overview of the committee's 2017 accomplishments and future goals as presented at the Council of Council's on October 12, 2017.
An overview of the committee's 2016 accomplishments and future goals as presented at the Council of Council's on November 9, 2016.
An overview of the committee's closing term accomplishments and recommendations for continuation of the work was presented at the Council of Council's December 2014.
The Vancouver Food Policy Council worked closely with staff on a public engagement process under the slogan, "Talk food with us". More than 2,200 people took part. Feedback was gathered through roundtable discussions, storytelling-themed public events, health and education fairs, targeted outreach to ethno-cultural communities, and social media.
Vancouver Food Policy Council: info@vancouverfoodpolicycouncil.ca
Staff Liaison: Caitlin.Dorward@vancouver.ca
Email: foodpolicy@vancouver.ca
Cancelled