Public Health Association of British Columbia

Reporting to the Provincial Manager of F2SBC, the Consultant will be responsible for engaging key stakeholders and potential partners in a community-informed process to develop a common vision, goals, relationships and provide recommendations that will form a strong foundation for a Farm to School BC Regional Hub in the Kootenays. [...] Farm to School BC Regional Hubs are supportive networks that create and foster opportunities for educators and a diversity of school and regional food system actors to convene, share, learn, implement and grow initiatives that lead to positive transformation in school food environments. [...] About this opportunity Did you know, some of the earliest farm to school projects in the province, dating back to the early-mid 2000’s, took place at schools within the Kootenays? This region has a rich diversity of farmers, local food providers and its school communities have expressed keen interest in becoming the next Farm to School BC Regional Hub. [...] We refer to this as the “farm to school” approach, or, to better reflect the diversity of local and traditional foods that can be enjoyed in schools from coast to coast to coast, the “local food to school” approach. [...] F2CC has been proud to partner with PHABC and the Farm to School BC team since 2011 , helping to grow the farm to school movement across BC and Canada.