Provides immigrant youth ages 10 to 18 who are new to Canada a safe place to learn about Canadian culture, their community, and practice their English. Activities include skills development, engaged workshops that deal with everyday life, culinary activities, ...

Promotes awareness of ecological farming practices by providing visitors with the opportunity to live and learn on organic farms. Promotes cultural and educational experiences while helping to build a sustainable community. Office hours are 8 am to 3 pm Monday...

Aims to educate about permaculture (a system of design principles for the creation and maintenance of food, energy, and housing systems that are ecologically sustainable). Assists and builds relationships between practitioners. Provides a link to those who eng...

A network of community organizations committed to promoting food security in neighbourhoods across the City of Vancouver. Promotes food equity and access, education, skill building, and advocacy, particularly for community members who are struggling economical...

Strengthens Vancouver's food security by celebrating and distributing the bounty of local fruit trees, reducing fruit waste, and cultivating community. Harvests fruit from backyard trees and distributes it to neighbourhood houses and community programs. Throug...

Food recovery program provides food businesses in Metro Vancouver with a free and simple way to redirect their surplus. Matches food donors to nonprofit community partners who distribute to people experiencing food insecurity via local food hubs and meal progr...

Multidisciplinary forum for discussion and action towards building a food system that is ecologically sustainable, economically viable, and socially just. Citizens and government officials work together to examine the operation of local food systems and provid...

Supports health and wellness through food security initiatives. Food Hubs offer access to food, food literacy and wellness programming, as well as other services; provided by networks of nonprofit partners, residents, businesses, government, the agricultural s...

24 hectares of integrated farm and forest lands on UBC's south campus. Initiatives include a range of interdisciplinary learning, research, and community programs, including a volunteer program, farm markets, Community Supported Agriculture program, practicum ...

Offers facilitator-led traditional teachings associated with food preparation, as well as recipes, and stories to promote health and nutrition to Indigenous families. Participants will prepare meals to take home for their family to enjoy. Serves Burnaby, New W...

Offers a variety of drop-in and scheduled services and activities for adults ages 19 to 64 with diverse abilities. Includes recreational activities, outings, and special events. There is also a community kitchen where participants work as a team to prepare nut...

Volunteer-run, organic community gardens located in Strathcona neighbourhood. Strathcona Community Gardens, at 700 block Prior Street, features allotment-type plots, local school plots, and raised plots that are wheelchair accessible. The site also has a herb ...

Works collaboratively to end homelessness in Burnaby. Comprised of representatives from government agencies, the health authority, community organizations, businesses, faith communities, and concerned citizens. Identifies and addresses homelessness in Burnaby ...

Builds capacity within local communities to enable lasting behaviour change towards urban sustainability. Promotes policies that lead to more resilient communities and protect our environment for present and future generations. As part of these initiatives, wo...

A student-funded resource centre dedicated to social and environmental justice through research, education, and action including community-building initiatives. Offers a social justice library, student lounge, student initiated campaigns, workshops, and specia...

Pregnancy outreach program provides health and social service support to women in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who are dealing with a current or recent history of substance abuse, and are pregnant or parenting infants/toddlers younger than 18 months. Helps ...

Free 10-week program offered in Mandarin and Cantonese for families with children or youth ages six to 17 who are above a healthy weight. Provides twice-weekly sessions focused on healthy meal planning, physical activity, nutrition, and behavioural techniques....

Free 10-week program for families with children or youth ages six to 17 who are above a healthy weight that provides twice-weekly sessions focused on healthy meal planning, physical activity, nutrition, and behavioural techniques. Offers support through a mult...

Resource and drop-in centre for women that provides information and referral, peer support, monthly movie nights, and workshops on a variety of topics. Programs include computer training and access, basic and intermediate English conversation, basic English wr...

Aims to inspire a robust Richmond food system through education, advocacy, and community building initiatives. Manages all of Richmond's community gardens; see website for locations and fees. Get Rooted Youth Program provides high school age youth with an unde...

An interactive map highlighting places where people can grow, prepare, share, buy, receive, or learn about food in Richmond. Food assets include kitchen or food programs, community organizations, free or subsidized grocery, and free or low-cost meal options. C...

Works to ensure compliance and enforcement of legislation and regulations related to the safe production, distribution, and use of consumer products, tobacco, pest control products, drugs, biologics, medical devices, and natural health products. Ensures compli...

Integrates suppliers and consumers to reduce the amount of food waste, including food with improper packaging and close-to-expiry dates. Food is dropped off at local charities or prepared into meals. Funded in part by United Way. Nonprofit society, registered ...

Provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona area who do not have a primary physician and who have challenges accessing traditional health care services; an intake is required bef...

Allows sponsors to donate Christmas hampers of food, clothing, toys, and grocery gift cards to low-income families in need. Families must have participated in a YWCA Metro Vancouver program within the last year, provide proof of income, have custody of their c...