Sustainable Food Systems
Canadians increasingly understand that a resilient and sustainable food system must address not only the economic wellbeing of producers and consumers, but also environmental impacts and human health outcomes. Local, diverse, and ecologically sustainable food initiatives are multiplying across the country, including eco-certification, regionally focused restaurants and food markets, and healthy supply chain strategies that link informed consumers to local producers. To assist this work, the Foundation launched the Sustainable Food Systems initiative in 2010, aiming at systemic change to increase regional, sustainable food production capacity while enhancing consumers’ ability to make healthy food choices.
Strategic Vision
The Foundation envisions a food system that links growers and consumers in supply chains that incorporate shared values around sustainability, health, and resilience.
Granting Total
$4 million
Sustainable Food Systems granting to date
| Organization | Dates | Amount |
| The Stop Community Food Centre | 2010 – 2013 | 200,000 |
| Local Food Plus | 2010 – 2013 | 750,000 |
| Seeds of Diversity | 2011 – 2014 | 240,000 |
| Public Health Association of British Columbia / Farm-to-Cafeteria | 2011 – 2014 | 175,000 |
| FarmStart | 2011 – 2014 | 465,300 |
| Meal Exchange | 2011 – 2014 | 389,300 |
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