Tag Archives: Agricultural Land Reserve

ALR 2.0: How to make protected idle farmland productive

Posted on April 5, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

As we approach the 40th anniversary of the B.C. Agricultural Land Reserve, Metro Van is waking up to the lost potential of ag land that is used for non-agricultural purposes. Bravo to Surrey Mayor Diane Watts for saying that people … Continue reading →

Posted in Agricultural Land Reserve, Farmland preservation, Food security, Laws and regulations | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Help preserve farmland in Canada

Posted on March 15, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

Nathalie Chambers is rolling her Chef Survival Challenge event model across Canada, starting in Metro Vancouver, to raise money for a new farmland trust. If you’re interested in helping her, contact her at madronafarm@telus.net

Posted in Agricultural Land Reserve, Farmland preservation | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Celebrating the Agricultural Land Reserve- in Victoria and Surrey

Posted on March 12, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve, “the most important land use decision in B.C.’s history” turns 40 on April 18. On April 18th our beloved Agricultural Land Reserve turns 40. The Farmland Defence League invites you to join us in one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agricultural Land Reserve, Farmland preservation, Laws and regulations | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Good news on strengthened ALR

Posted on December 9, 2011 by urbanfoodrevolution

Recent news that B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve is being strengthened– with additional staff, restrictions on repeated applications for removals, and non-local oversight– reminds me how lucky we are to have the ALR. Critics have rightly pointed out that the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment