Agenda Package - City of Vernon

Other Contact: Al MCNiven
Phone: 250-550-3700
Position: General Manager, Parks, Recreation
and Culture
E-mail : al,mcniven@rd no.ca
3. NAME OF PROJECT. Please include the location and a description of the project, for
example "Engels Elementary Kitchen Renovation" or "school District 99 Partner Consultation"
Vernon Secondary School "Go Green" Initiative
School District # 22 - Vernon, BC
4. FUNDING CATEGORY
X Consultation & Planning
I Minor Renovations
I Both
For projects focused on minor renovations, please describe the consultation and planning
proi"rj that has taken place to identify the renovation project as a community priority. If
applicable, please attach any relevant plans to your application.
5. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT. Please provide
including the intended outcomes. For renovati
Vernon Secondary School is poised to have a n
includes planning and consultation to develop t
which includes:
A school/commu nity g reen house
A school/communitY garden
An outdoor classroom
A school -wide comPosting sYstem
The consultation and planning portion of the project would include the services of a
coordinator/consultanï to compile a report that would outline the details and process for each
of the components of the project, including partnerships, cost estimates, grant writing and a
fundraising plan. A Committee made up of administrative representation, school staff,
students, ãnd community partners will steerthe project. The intentions of this project are to:
Model a green school by reducing waste into a renewable nutrient source (compost), explore
innovative water conservation practises, and produce food organically and sustainably.
Use the greenhouse, garden, and outdoor classroom as a centre for neighbourhood and
student learning,
provide fresh food to supplement the various food program partners: VSS farm to school
salad bar program, the subsidized school lunch program for district elementary schools, etc'
2010 scc R)UND 2: Supporting Neighbourhood Learning centres
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