Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part D – Policies

OBJECTIVE

5.3 Enhance S urrey’s local food system and improve access to food for all residents.

POLICY ACTIONS

5.3.3

Support the development of community gardens in neighbourhood parks through partnerships with non-profit groups, neighbourhood associations and other interested parties. Work with Fraser Health, non governmental and non-pro fi t organizations that are addressing food security by sharing data, assisting with program implementation and supporting the

5.3.1

Encourage food providers such as grocers, restaurants and community kitchens to locate in established urban residential neighbourhoods by regularly updating land use policies and zoning regulations to remove barriers that food providers may face in locating in these areas. Expand opportunities for residents to participate in the production of local, healthy and culturally specific food by: a. Encouraging new developments to provide opportunities for on-site food production, such as garden plots and

5.3.4

5.3.2

creation of new spaces for food production, education, and access.

edible landscapes, as part of the residential amenity space; and

b. Permitting temporary community gardens on under-utilized or vacant privately-owned land.

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