Lindsay Harris
Community Consultant
Lindsay Harris is a community developer and researcher living in Kamloops, BC. She has a background in agriculture and food systems, affordable housing, community economic development, rural and small city resilience and grassroots community decision making. She is a co-owner of Tapestry Collective Co-op and the food policy implementation lead for the Kamloops Food Policy Council. Lindsay is the co-founder and executive director of the Propolis Cooperative Housing Society, which aims to build affordable, sustainable housing in the Kamloops region.
BALANCING ACT: REGIONAL NEEDS, ASPIRATIONAL GOALS AND THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING A FOOD HUB
What exactly is a food hub, and how do they foster a resilient food system in BC? The answers are more complex than they seem. Food hubs must balance regional needs, community goals, and the realities of running a sustainable enterprise. In this presentation, we will share key findings from our research on food hubs within regional food systems, highlighting the opportunities and challenges they face in fulfilling their diverse roles. We’ll conclude with a discussion on strategies to strengthen their long-term sustainability.
GROW & CONNECT
This session will present the latest work on tackling food sector distribution challenges in rural BC. We will cover 3 separate projects that are each contributing to addressing unique food sector problems such as aggregation, market reach, and logistics management. Demonstrations of two software tools will be included as part of the presentation. Presented by: CKFPC, Kamloops FPC, Boundary Community Ventures and TruGIS.
BALANCING ACT: REGIONAL NEEDS, ASPIRATIONAL GOALS, AND THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING A FOOD HUB
"What exactly is a food hub, and what roles do they play in a resilient food system in BC?" The answers are more complex than they seem. Food hubs must balance regional needs, community goals, and the realities of running a sustainable enterprise. In this presentation, we will share key findings from our research on food hubs within regional food systems, highlighting the opportunities and challenges they face in fulfilling their diverse roles. We’ll conclude with a discussion on strategies to strengthen their long-term sustainability.