Sustainable local food system Image adapted from the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit Sustainable Local Food System wheel

Who we Are We are a small group of local food security enthusiasts working hard to make the local bounty visible and accessible. Moved by our shared vision of a secure local food landscape, we came together to act in March 2021. Visio n “Growing the change we want to see in the world.” Mission “We are working collaboratively with all aspects of the regional food system to grow a regenerative food system for North Central BC by building community capacity around food through programs, policy, and partnerships.” EAT is an independent Collective. We partner and support multiple entities in the region, but we are not under the umbrella of any other organization. EAT organized in the shape of rippling circles. We have a working table, an advisory table and a project table. EAT i s engaged in researching and communicating existing food system activity in North Central BC and are creating a strong viable network of partners in the process. We are committed to grounding our actions in the voices of our communities through research. EAT actively supports the building momentum to create a food policy council currently emerging from both grassroots organizations and local and regional governance. Our actions and this website are meant to inform and nourish this momentum. Terms of Reference Developing a community driven vision into a community operation, where we have a range of options and actions, will need all of the talents and skills we can muster to be successful. We know we are not alone , that many in our community are dedicated to a local food system. We see you at Farmers’ Markets. You sign up for food boxes and CSAs. You look where it was grown before buying it at the store. You are local food producers growing fields of carrots, greenhouses of tomatoes, raising cattle and poultry. You have grown food in your backyard for years or are turning your lawn into a garden or joining a community garden. We want you all at the table with us to illuminate the strengths of our existing food systems and the places and ways in which they need strengthening. We built this space to allow us all to connect with each other to make our local/regional food systems visible. By connecting we can show each other what we are not aware of, celebrate what we have, notice what we are missing, and support each other to improve our local food system. sustainable local food system model Sustainable Local Food System Community resilience Environment Social Justice Health Economic Success All areas of our food systems from production to consumption to waste reduction & management can collectively contribute to healthy, sustainable and, socially just food systems. Where in your food community do you see these areas succeeding? have gaps? have room for improvement? What do you think can be done to strengthen or advance these areas in your community? or What do you know is already being done in your community that could be better supported? LFPGS Local Food Prince George Society

Connect With Us. Welcome to the Food Up North Page (hosted by Everyone At the Table PG) Food Up North is a northern food campaign created by northern growers to promote and celebrate food systems of the north - from all those contributing to food on our plates to the lands and ecosystems that sustain us, and us eaters enjoying the bounty! Together, we want to highlight northern food action by: - sharing food stories - connecting around the foods we eat - showcasing seed savers, food producers, wild harvesters, food processors, knowledge keepers and educators, food distributors, food access programs, and more. Stay connected as we start sharing content! Follow our socials for ongoing posts and updates Find all of our links on our Linktree! Mail Contact us at: foodupnorthbc@gmail.com We want to highlight action Contact us at: foodupnorthbc@gmail.com We are mapping out and highlighting food action in the North. The good news is that there is a lot going on up here! If you know of any food action that should be highlighted and added to our link lists - please let us know! About Call Us Like our Facebook Page for the latest updates throughout our project!

Support our projects Donate Your financial contribution will help Everyone At Table with our mission to help build community capacity around food through programs, policy, partnerships, and our food action programs. Funds will help further develop capacity for projects such as our website, research, supporting local infrastructure, connecting producers to consumers, and more, and existing projects such as our: Canning Circle Gleaning Abundance Program Connecting Local Food Research to donate e-transfer Contribute what you can No amount is too small or too large **Everyone At The Table is a society but can not issue tax receipts** E-transfer your membership fee to everyoneatthetablepg@gmail.com In the message section of the e-transfer, please write “EAT Donation (your name if happy to share)”

join the community take part The Everyone At the Table (EAT) collective acts to find closer to home solutions, big and small, to improve our local/regional food landscape. We invite your creative participation to enhance local-regional food security and food justice. See more about the EAT collective’s vision & mission here Joining the EAT community, you can help grow local food initiatives, volunteer for our programs, or contribute ideas to benefit local and regional food projects and progr ams. opportunities to engage can include: hands-on engagement in our programs, website & social media Research & community engagement Grant writing More About Us Bylaws Certificate of Incorporation Constitution beco me a member membershi p fee Contribute what you can on a sliding scale from $2-$50 to become a member. as a member you can Participate in all society meetings including voting during the Society’s Annual General Meeting Take leadership to make your creative ideas come to life to initiate projects/research that align with the Society’s Mission and Vision Participate in the management of the society by running for a Director position Receive advance notice of meetings and upcoming events to join Please fill out our your details on our membership form "here" E-transfer your membership fee of $2-$50 to everyoneatthetablepg@gmail.com In the message section of the e-transfer, please write “EAT membership for (your name)” As a non-profit organization, Everyone At the Table PG counts on annual membership dues to assist with paying such things as: website, programs expenses, volunteer recognition and more. Because inclusion is one of our core values, we don’t want membership fees to be a barrier to joining, so we let you decide what you can comfortably contribute for your membership fee from $2.00 to $50.00

LOCAL FOOD GROUPS PG+ FOOD GROUPS & Resources SOCIAL MEDIA BC Young Farmers https://www.facebook.com/BCYFarmers/ Connecting Communities https://www.facebook.com/connectingourcommunities/ District C Farmers’ Institute https://www.facebook.com/2055734454728999/ The David Douglas Botanical Gardens Society https://www.facebook.com/483511261665113/ The East Line Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/WillowRiverCommunity/?ref=share PG Beekeepers https://www.facebook.com/groups/272702683213028/ PG Gardeners https://www.facebook.com/groups/475544585927721/?ref=share Prince George Farm Gate sales https://www.facebook.com/groups/684813055215875/?ref=share Prince George Food Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/553826928865003/ Prince George Fruit Exchange https://www.facebook.com/groups/1518130775068186/?ref=share PG Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/198674006812732/posts/4551928338153922/ Prince George Online Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/groups/1377354872533240/?ref=share PG Love Food Hate Waste https://www.facebook.com/groups/1377354872533240/?ref=share REAPS https://www.facebook.com/REAPSPG/ Small Scale Meat Producers https://www.facebook.com/smallscalemeat/ Young Agrarians Central & Northern BC https://www.facebook.com/groups/2570154826356946/?ref=share Young Agrarians https://youngagrarians.org/ This page is still being set & is growing as resources are gained.

THE LIVE EVENT Our Event This event is an additional step towards creating a homegrown food system in Prince George. Building off of the shoulders of many local food advocates and food producers, our aim is to hear your voice on matters of local food production, and on what you would like to see happen in our community food landscape. When: Thursday May 27th/2021 @ 12-1:30pm Where:zoom Live Event Link Mission If COVID-19 taught us anything, it showed how fragile our food system is. Many of us are coming out of the fear and paralysis that motivated the panicked buy of a year ago, and has made us determined to find new ways to be more independent of a global system and subject to shocks we can do nothing about. Many of us are much more interested in a shop at home approach. If we can find closer to home solutions we need to come together and figure out all the ways, big and small, that could make a difference. From teaching children to plant potatoes in the school yard to investing in local farmers’ crops. Developing a community driven vision into a community operation where we have a range of options and actions, will need all of the talents and skills we can muster to be successful. If this mission interests you, then join us. On May 27th 12-1:30pm where we will host an online facilitated gathering to get ideas on the table. Please join us online on zoom (link above) Outcomes: We aim to have a draft for a local food community strategy to bring to city council and present to funding opportunities, and perhaps the journey towards food independence… If you can’t make the meeting – worry not – there is a survey where you can submit your ideas.