Nanaimo seeks $100,000 grant to strengthen food resiliency

Nanaimo is applying for a $100,000 provincial grant through B.C.’s mental health and climate change community action program. A staff report, prepared by Deanna Walker and social planner Emily Notley, outlines the project scope. If the funding is successful, the project will identify strategies to maintain access to safe, nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate food during climate disruptions.

The project aims to strengthen the city's ability to maintain local food system resilience. The resulting action plan will identify populations disproportionately affected by climate disruptions and develop practical actions to improve preparedness and food access before, during, and after emergencies.