The future of food in Richmond
Do you have views about Richmond’s food future?
VCH Richmond Public Health is partnering with the Richmond Food Security Society, the City of Richmond and the Canadian Federation of University Women (Richmond) to gather input about food issues facing Richmond through the Richmond Food Charter Survey. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete and we welcome input from anyone who lives or works in Richmond.
What is a Food Charter?
A Food Charter is a statement of values, principles, and priorities that will help guide future decisions, policies and programs in Richmond related to food. Food charters are part of a recent Canadian movement to develop sustainable food policy at the local level by informing food policy decisions and food programs.
The community values that are the bedrock of the Food Charter are by no means abstract; they are based on surveys of the public that ask people about how they feel about every aspect of our food system.
Below are some samples of the types of questions residents are asked:
- Should every neighbourhood have a grocery store?
- Do you think city lands should be used to grow food?
- Should junk food be taxed?
Take the link to the food charter survey here.
aileen cervantes
i think every neighborhood should have a grocery store. less use of gas running around. i agree with junk food being taxed. if we spend more in health care dollars because we are not responsible in the way we eat, we should at least contribute to the expense of paying the system that tries to help us stay healthy. and i agree to city lands being used to grow food. not everybody has access to a garden and it will encourage those who don’t have this, to grow one.