The Foodshed
Project, MySudbury, and
the Social Planning Council of
Sudbury,
are proud to support the website
for the
Sudbury
Food Connections
Network.
The SFCN has a vision of food
secure communities with the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts that
have zero hunger, healthy food choices, local food resources and a
sustainable environment.
Many exciting projects and
partnerships that improve the food security of Sudburians are either
happening or on the horizon and the SFCN is in need of a mandate for
our involvement in the future of our food system. This is very
timely as the Food Charter workshop that took place in May 2010 has
resulted in a public direction for putting the Food Charter into
action with five priorities emerging from the community input:
Communication – informing the public and individuals or
organizations involved in food issues of opportunities to become
involved in food security initiatives.
Food Sovereignty – having control of the food we eat, where it comes
from and how we access it (includes growing our own food)
Raising Awareness of Food Security – informing the public of
environmental, social, and cultural issues related to food
Infrastructure – ensuring that Greater Sudbury has adequate
transportation (for food and people), processing facilities, support
for healthy environmental practices and accessible retail for local
food. In addition, knowledge of the economic impacts of local
agriculture for our city would be beneficial.
Policy/Advocacy – Public discussions with elected officials and
political candidates, inclusion of food security issues in policy
development, support for local agriculture and social justice.
The SFCN wants to move beyond simply discussing the issues and serve
as a catalyst for action that will address
these priorities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the
movement towards food security for all of our community members.
Summary document of the Food Charter Public Input Session, May 2010.
All are welcome to attend our regular meetings -
Future meetings - Wednesday, January 26th
7:00 pm at reThink Green on
Larch Street, downtown Sudbury
Food Security Reports of Interest
Food Miles Report - Waterloo Health Unit
Summary - Sustainable Food Security for All People's Food Policy Project - People's Food
Commission report from 1970
Saint Anne Community Garden, 30 Ste.
Anne Road, Sudbury, Ontario
Interview by
Nick Wolynsky from The Foodshed Project,
with Annette Resczynski, Social
Planning Council of Sudbury, member organizations of the Sudbury
Food Connections Network
