One way to keep informed of what’s going on in the food, nutrition and cooking community in your area is to subscribe to an email list. You can subscribe to Fresh Choice Kitchen’s newsletter and email list to find out about news in your area.
Do you know of any additional email lists on food security, cooking and/or nutrition specifically for British Columbia. Email us at shonal@foodbank.bc.ca and we’ll add it to this list!
BC Healthy Communities and BC Healthy Living Alliance E-bulletin and Newsletter
The e-bulletin is issued weekly and highlights conferences, events, updates, resources, tools, awards, and funding focused on capacity building, healthy eating, physical activity and tobacco reduction. The newsletter is issued during the first week of each month and includes articles, stories and best practices on creating healthy communities.
To subscribe: Visit their website http://www.bchealthycommunities.ca/Content/Home.asp. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and look in the left side bar for the quick form to sign up.
Community Food Action - BC Communities e-brief
The Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI) is a health promotion initiative that has a goal of increasing community food security for all British Columbians. CFAI e-briefs are an information service bringing news of food and activity initiatives and research. This e-brief is also available in versions specific to Interior Health, Vancouver Island Health, Northern Health and Fraser Health, so if you would prefer to sign up the e-brief that includes local events, please see the section below relating to your region and follow the subscription info listed under Community Food Action. To view all issues of the BC Communities e-brief: Visit the website of the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) To subscribe to the BC communities e-brief: Send a blank email to communityfoodaction@sscs.ca with Subscribe CFAI E-brief in the subject line.
BC Food Democracy Network
BC Food Systems Network is a non-profit society whose mission is to work together to eliminate hunger and create food security for all residents of British Columbia.
To subscribe: Send an email request to Abra Brynne at: info@fooddemocracy.org
Directorate of Agencies for School Health (DASH) E-news
The primary mission of DASH is to inspire school communities to adopt health-promoting approaches that promote lifelong learning, health and well-being, DASH is also involved in wider issues related to food and community.
Their E-news is updated regularly on their website http://www.dashbc.org, but you can also subscribe to get updates by email.
To subscribe: Send an email request to info@dash.org
Indigenous Food Sovereignty email listserve
The Indigenous Food Systems Network Website was developed by the Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty (WGIFS) to help build capacity within communities. The WGIFS was created for the purpose of increasing awareness of the underlying issues, concerns and strategies impacting food security in Indigenous communities. Through this e-list, WIGS shares information and link individuals, communities, and regional, provincial, national and international networks.
To subscribe or view archives: http://www.bcfsn.org/mailman/listinfo/ifs_bcfsn.org
Information Updates from the BC Rural Network and Rural Team BC
Brandon Hughes, Regional Advisor in the Rural Secretariat, Government of Canada has created an email list with information of funding opportunities.
To subscribe: Email Brandon at brandon.hughes@telus.net
City of Vancouver Food Policy – Seasonal Update
This bulletin is provided as a community development and capacity-building venture for residents of Vancouver, and members of the “food” community.
To subscribe: Send an email to: foodpolicy@vancouver.ca
Grandview Woodlands Food Connection News
This newsletter has been created to share information about food security issues in Grandview Woodland and neighbouring communities in Vancouver. Information includes local events, workshops, job postings, and volunteer opportunities.
To subscribe: Send an email to: gwfcnetwork@gmail.com
Northeast E-News
Provides info on health-related news, community events, workshops, new resources and funding opportunities relevant to Vancouver’s northeast communities (Hastings/Sunrise, Cedar Cottage, Renfrew/Collingwood).
Northeast E-News is distributed to local service agencies by email during the first week of every other month.
To subscribe: Contact Charito Gailling at charito.gailling@vch.ca
Richmond Food Security Society
Subscribe to the Richmond Food Security email list and keep up to date with news, upcoming events in Richmond and to be notified of new blog posts.
To subscribe: Visit their site at: http://richmondfoodsecurity.org/subscribe
Trout Lake Cedar Cottage Food Security Network
Learn more about food security issues in the Trout Lake/Cedar Cottage area. Their email list includes information on workshops and events in the area.
To subscribe: Send an email to: tlccfoodsecurity@gmail.com
Westside Food Security Collaborative
This group is made up of community organizations and community members who are affected by and interested in addressing the issue of food security on the Westside. For more information on this collaborative, refer to their brochure.
To subscribe: Contact Catherine Leach, catherine@kitshouse.org or Lisa Ross lross@jfsa.ca.
Also check out Food Bites! the Vancouver Coastal Health’s Food Security Bulletin which is on their website at: http://www.vch.ca/population/food.htm (go mid-way down the page to see the Food Bites section)
Community Food Action - Fraser Valley Communities e-brief
Each month Fraser Health Food Security Program (FHFSP) sends out the e-brief from the Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI) but regionalized with lots of information about Food related topics in the Fraser Region. You can pick and choose the topics you like from a list and don’t have to read the whole thing. On top of all the great provincial information that comes with this e-brief, it includes local food security group meeting times, local foodie events and courses, local farmers market info, regional funding opportunities and much more. Subscribe to the FHFSP CFAI e-brief by sending an email to carol.stehr@fraserhealth.ca with “Subscribe to e-brief” in the subject line.
Fraser Harvest Box Distribution List This list is for those folks who get a monthly Harvest Box or who are just interested in getting the Harvest Box newsletter each month. The newsletter includes recipes for eating local food on a modest budget, local farm information and food preparation tips in plain language. Subscribe to the Fraser Harvest Box distribution list by sending an email to carol.stehr@fraserhealth.ca with “Subscribe to Harvest Box List” in the subject line.
Fraser (Valley) Food Network Listserv Share emails on local food issues with like minded folks from Burnaby to Boston Bar! To subscribe: Send an email to Fraser-request@bcfsn.org with “Subscribe” in the subject line.
To Post: send emails to Fraser@bcfsn.org
Fraser (Valley) Food Network GroupSite
A GroupSite has been created for those interested in building the Fraser Valley Regional Network, creating a common simple language for our work, sharing best practices in Food Security and whatever you make it!
For an invite, email Merlin at Merlin@fraservalleyfoodnetwork.com or ron.plowright@fraserhealth.ca
For more info on how GroupSites work go to http://www.groupsite.com/
Also check out the website of the Fraser Valley Food Network www.fraservalleyfoodnetwork.com for information on Fraser Region Food Security!
Community Food Action - Vancouver Island Communities e-brief The Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI) is a health promotion initiative that has a goal of increasing community food security for all British Columbians. CFAI e-briefs are an information service bringing news of food and activity initiatives and research. This e-brief includes a "Local Connections" section for events in the Vancouver Island region.
To subscribe: Send a blank email to jarrod.gunnmcquillan@viha.ca with Subscribe CFAI E-brief in the subject line
Victoria Community Kitchen Network
This email list is made up of community organizations and community members who are interested in setting up community kitchens and/or cooking clubs around Victoria.
For more information on this network or to subscribe, please email Tracy Cullen at tracy.cullen@viha.ca. You can also visit their Facebook page.
Community Food Action - Northern Health Communities e-brief The Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI) is a health promotion initiative that has a goal of increasing community food security for all British Columbians. CFAI e-briefs are an information service bringing news of food and activity initiatives and research. This e-brief includes a "Local Connections" section for events in the Northern Health region.
To subscribe: Send a blank email to christine.glennie-visser@northernhealth.ca with Subscribe CFAI E-brief in the subject line
HEAL Network for Northern Health HEAL Network for Northern Health addresses both Healthy Eating and Active Living. One of their goals is to increase the number and stability of community kitchens across the North.
To subscribe: Contact Christine Glennie-Visser, HEAL North Coordinator at christine.glennie-visser@northernhealth.ca.
Community Food Action - Interior Communities e-brief The Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI) is a health promotion initiative that has a goal of increasing community food security for all British Columbians. CFAI e-briefs are an information service bringing news of food and activity initiatives and research. This e-brief includes a "Local Connections" section for events in the Interior region.
To subscribe: Send a blank email to Heather.Deegan@interiorhealth.ca with Subscribe CFAI E-brief in the subject line.
