Planting the seeds for a sustainable future - City of Kamloops

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The Land Conservancy of BCThe Land Conservancy is a non-profit, charitable Land Trust working throughout British Columbia. TLC protects importanthabitat for plants, animals and natural communities as well as properties with historical, cultural, scientific, scenic or compatiblerecreational value. Since 1997, TLC has been working with members of the agricultural community to promote agriculture asan environmentally compatible industry.FUNDING FOR AGRICULTUREOpportunities for funding of agricultural activities can be found at: http://smartfarmbc.ca/funding-sources. Below are a few ofthe current opportunities for agricultural funding.Investment Agriculture FoundationThe Investment Agriculture Foundation strategically invests federal and provincial funds in support of innovative projects tobenefit the agri-food industry in British Columbia. Funding is available to help the industry seize new opportunities and dealwith emerging issues. (http://www.iafbc.ca/funding_available/)BC Buy Local ProgramThe government of British Columbia is investing $2 million to help B.C. producers and processors promote local foods. Thefunding supports local businesses and organizations launch or expand their marketing campaigns, and allows B.C.’s diversefood industry to use customized promotions specific to their market and needs.Eligible organizations include associations, cooperatives, marketing boards, Aboriginal groups, businesses and non-profitorganizations. (http://www.gov.bc.ca/agri/buylocal.html)Women in Agriculture InitiativeWomen in Agriculture is an initiative of the Agri-Food Futures Fund to assist women in their pursuit of opportunities to build andstrengthen the agriculture industry in BC. (http://www.iafbc.ca/funding_available/programs/WIA/wia.htm)CITY OF KAMLOOPS 48
LOCAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIESKAMPLAN 2004: The Official Community PlanKAMPLAN 2004: The Official Community Plan is the statement of goals, objectives andoverarching policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management within the City ofKamloops, respecting the purposes of local government. Section III: Neighbourhoods Item1.7 relates to policies for rural areas of the City. Based on feedback from the local agriculturalsector, this section and Section 5.0 Agricultural/Resource Lands of KAMPLAN should be updatedand expanded to better support commercial agriculture in the City. A thorough review andupdate of existing local policies related to agriculture will be conducted upon completion of theAAP.Section 917 of the LocalGovernment Act provideslocal governments with theauthority to adopt farm bylawsto regulate farmmanagement activities infarm areas.The Official Community Plan can be accessed fromhttp://www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/kamplan/index.shtml.Sustainable Kamloops Plan 2010: Foundations for SustainabilityAn AAP for the City of Kamloops is identified as a high priority of the public in the Sustainable Kamloops Plan. The followingpolicy statements pertaining to agriculture and food are identified in the Sustainable Kamloops Plan:Ensuring more food is grown locally to respond to impacts elsewhere and ensuring water conservation measures areimplemented;Increasing the number of active farms in the Kamloops area;Considering establishment of an urban growth boundary; andProtecting viable ALR lands in order to safeguard local food production capabilities.Agriculture planning is intrinsically linked to all of the key sustainability components identified in the Sustainable KamloopsPlan: Foundations for Sustainability. This plan sets the stage for future sustainable growth of the City and considers theimportance of striving for balance of the integrated goal of economic prosperity, social well-being and environmentalstewardship.A brief description of the linkage between the AAP and the principles of the Sustainable Kamloops Plan is included in Appendix3. For more information on the Sustainable Kamloops Plan, visit: www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/sustainable/index.shtml.CITY OF KAMLOOPS 49
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Page 9 and 10: EXPECTED OUTCOMESThe overarching ex
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Page 24 and 25: Plant Hardiness ZonesThe Plant Hard
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Page 32 and 33: Livestock Use (by parcels) 74% (150
Page 34 and 35: Change in Farm EnterprisesThe local
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Page 44 and 45: PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL TRENDSThe 1
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