Let's Get Growing!
Event Information
Event description
Description
The Let's Get Growing! event is hosted by the Urban Pantry Project, which is a partnership between FruitShare Barrie and the Barrie Good Food Box.
We're considering expanding food access in Barrie to include more growing and we need your input.
You can expect to:
1. Learn how to leverage current urban agriculture projects to enhance client services.
2. Learn what city policies/bylaws/guidelines are needed to move projects forward.
3. Find new opportunities to get your hands in the dirt & help your community grow.
Guest speakers:
Al Fletcher MCIP RPP, Manager of Neighbourhood Action Strategy in Hamilton. Speaking about McQuesten Urban Farm
Thomas Dean, Designer/Project Manager with Canadian Mental Health Association. Speaking about CMHA Food Forest in Owen Sound
April 12, 2017
Georgian College, Bldg E Rm 119
Registration 8:30am
Event: 9am-12pm
Commitment Lunch 12-1pm
Please come ready to commit time, expertise and passion to moving urban agriculture forward in Barrie.
There is no cost for registration and lunch. Registration is limited. Free wifi on site and parking will be validated.
Agenda:
8:30 – Registration
9:00 – Opening remarks
9:15 – Speaker #1 - Al Fletcher
10:00 – Break (light refreshments included)
10:15 – Speaker #2 - Thomas Dean
11:00 – Large Group Activity – Our Urban Agriculture vision for the City of Barrie
11:30 – Small Group work – Creating an asset/resource inventory to support future progress
11:50 – Morning wrap up
12:00 – Commitment lunch
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