Join is on June 14th for the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council Annual General Meeting at Elk Root Conservation Society. This is a special in person Council Meeting where we will bid farewell to our parting board members and welcome in our new Executive Council. This will also be an opportunity to learn, enjoy food […]
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Have a look at our Winter 2024 Newsletter for all the fresh details about the CKFPC’s latest news and project updates. If you haven’t already, remember to subscribe below to get the newsletter direct to your inbox. Click to view: Winter 2024 Newsletter.
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Introduction: The Central Kootenay Food Policy Council (CKFPC) was a proud sponsor and collaborator at this year’s Basin Food & Buyers Expo (FABx) in Creston. Our involvement included a meaningful exploration of Yaqan Nukiy Farms, an enlightening talk by Dr. Colin Dring, and our participation in the vibrant Community Farm to Table Dinner. Yaqan Nukiy
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Our next Council meeting and our Annual General Meeting will be held in Nelson on May 11, 2023 from 10:00 – 1:30. The Nelson Community Food Centre, one of our member organizations, is hosting the event. It will start off with a tour of their newly renovated space and a talk about their community food
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Our winter newsletter is full of updates from Central Kootenay Food Policy Council members, details on Seedy Saturday and Sunday events in March, an introduction to the RDCK’s Climate Action Plan and more. Click here to take a look.
February 2023 Newsletter Read More »
Check out our latest newsletter to find out about food events in the region, staff changes at the Council, current grant opportunities, and to learn about Clutch Farm in Salmo.
Fall 2022 Newsletter Read More »
A recording of Ciraj Premanantham’s talk at our June council meeting is now available. Ciraj gave a lively and engaging session that left many participants inspired by his hard work and his deep connection to the Nelson community.
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We are excited to have chef and entrepreneur Ciraj Premanantham join us for our next Council meeting where he will share his personal journey of developing and running his flourishing food businesses in Nelson. Ciraj is owner and operator of several businesses specializing in delicious South Indian food, including the Kootenay Tamil Kitchen, KTK Masala Shop and KTK Rosemont Market.
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The Central Kootenay Food Policy Council will be hosting a virtual meeting for all those in our region who are involved in emergency food services. Our intention for the meeting is simple: to enable people to connect with each other, to learn what is working and what the challenges are, and to brainstorm options for making it easier to ensure that our communities are well fed. The meeting will be Monday, June 20th, at 2PM by Zoom…
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eck out the latest edition of Policy Morsels, our quarterly e-newsletter. The May 2022 edition includes an update on Council changes (including welcoming our new ED!), the latest in our Foodshed Fanfare series, funding opportunities, upcoming workshops and more!
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