Food Security

Council unanimously adopted Wendy’s Urban Agriculture resolution which lead to allowance of hen keeping, beekeeping, and market stands in all areas of Courtenay
Wendy promoted the adoption of the Food Policy Council and is the city rep on the council – including the first ever Food Systems chapter in the newly adopted Official Community Plan – this also provides a framework for incorporating food garden spaces and fruit trees into multi-residential developments, boulevard food growing, supporting local food production, and protecting food sovereignty
She supported providing grants to Lush Valley Food Action Society for their Good Food Box program;
She supported providing land for Lush Valley’s community garden and civic facilities for their community kitchen to operate during the pandemic;
Wendy supported the establishment of a regional food hub
She supported partnering with Lush Valley Food Action Society to manage and maintain the orchard at the new McPhee Meadows park, with potential plans to incorporate food growing educational programming