Planting the seeds for a sustainable future - City of Kamloops

AAP DRAFT VISION AND MISSIONThe draft vision and mission for the AAP have been developed based on feedback from the public surveys and the AgricultureAdvisory Committee. They meet the intent of an Agriculture Area Plan and the principles of the Sustainable Kamloops Plan:Foundation for Sustainability. As the AAP development process moves forward, and further public consultation is achieved, thevision and mission will be solidified.Vision“Continued support and encouragement of an economically, environmentally and socially viable local agricultural sector.”Mission“The City of Kamloops and surrounding region are rich in agricultural history. Years from now, the City of Kamloops is onceagain referred to as an ‘Agricultural Eden’ and a regional hub for the agriculture sector. A thriving, economically viable andresilient local agricultural sector which preserves and optimizes the use of agricultural resources such as land, capital, water,labour and technology is embraced.It is the City’s intent to search for opportunities by which it can promote agriculture as a viable land use and business bysupporting the local agricultural sector, and working with senior levels of government and the community. Building strongerpartnerships and promoting a local agricultural sector that honours our agricultural heritage and the contribution agriculture hashad for the development of the City is crucial.The City aims to support and encourage a local agriculture sector that contributes significantly to:Local food self-sufficiencyLand and resource stewardshipA growing diversified local economyEnsuring land is preserved and put into production for agricultural purposes”CITY OF KAMLOOPS 6