Prince Rupert Baseline Food Asset Assessment

The purpose of this research is to conduct a baseline assessment of the food system in Prince Rupert, BC. This will be accomplished through the inventory and analysis of local food assets. Defined as the local food infrastructure that maintains food secure communities, food assets include grocery stores, community gardens, student nutrition programs, and food banks. Information on how many food assets are present, what type they are, where they are, who is using them, and what the gaps are will help city planners create policies aimed at strengthening the local food system. This will benefit the City of Prince Rupert as they have stated their intent to develop a local food strategy that will increase their ability to withstand disruptions to their food supply caused by climate change events that affect transportation routes and cut off supply lines.

Faculty Supervisor:

Tammara Soma

Student:

Partner:

City of Prince Rupert

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Simon Fraser University

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