Let's Get Growing!

 

 

 

Saturday, March 6, 10am to 1pm at Colwood City Hall

 

 

 

Attention local food lovers! The Go Local Food Summit is your opportunity to find out what's growing on the West Shore.

 

People love the fine flavours of local food and increasingly, we are seeking out wholesome good eats fresh from the backyard, or within 100 miles of it. As a result, there are supply-side issues that need to be creatively addressed. We need people to step up to their own plate and grow for it!

 

"Backyard and community gardens are a great way to enrich and lively up your diet", says WestShore Harvest coordinator, Jennifer Girard. "Not only can your investment in seeds pay dividends in produce, but by growing your own food, you also play an important role in reducing your food miles and the fossil fuels you consume."

The Go Local Food Summit features presentations on neighbourhood garden programs and farming apprenticeship opportunities. "We want to help people learn more about their community and the available resources and opportunities", says Girard.

 

What other views might you get from the Summit? Royal Roads University professor, Dr Richard Kool, will be the keynote speaker, addressing what it takes for a community to "Grow ahead of the curve".

 

"We are delighted to have Rick opening up this exciting morning of presenters", says Cindy Moyer of Climate Action WestShore. "Growing food is one aspect we are discussing at the Summit, but the bigger picture is about building creative engagement. To build a more sustainable food system, we have to get excited about what is possible. Rick will be speaking about the possibilities."

 

The Go Local Food Summit is being hosted at the Colwood City Hall (3300 Wishart) from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday March 6th. Event attendance is free, but pre- registration is required.

Thanks to the Royal Bay Bakery and Market on Millstream, some local snacks will be offered. After the event wraps up, people with a passion for conversation and a hunger for a good lunch are invited to head over to the Cross Roads Bar & Grill (1889 Island Hwy).

 

The 3rd annual Go Local Food Summit is proudly presented by WestShore Harvest (a project of Capital Families) and Climate Action West Shore, WestShore Chamber of Commerce.

 

Climate Action West Shore, WestShore Chamber of Commerce

 

Cindy Moyer

 

Director, Climate Action West Shore

email:

phone: 250.474.7390 mobile: 250.857.7821

 

Jennifer Girard Coordinator,

WestShore Harvest,

Capital Families Association

 

email:

phone: 250.391.4320 ext 364

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