Resilient, Accessible Food Systems
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The Goal Production, processing, distribution, and sales of local, healthy food to all residents. |
| TARGET | MEASURE | PROGRESS |
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Increase consumption of local food
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Set targets | Metric to be determined | |
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Increase number of community garden plots
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35% increase by 2020 | 5 neighbourhoods or organizations have community gardens, up from 2 in 2014 | |
| Increase amount of finished compost produced by City each year | 10% increase by 2020 | 2457 tonnes of raw compost was collected in 2017, up from 2222 tonnes in 2014 | |
Rationale
Increasing local food production, processing, and consumption makes Whitehorse less vulnerable to weather-related supply interruptions; creates more local, green jobs; and reduces food insecurity.
Jurisdiction
Low. The City can influence food-based businesses and activities, but has little influence over production, regulation, and consumption.
Progress
Good. The City has been working on a comprehensive Local Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy. For more information on this work, visit the project page.