The Urban Food Resilience Initiatives Society (UFRIS) is pleased to be planting the seeds of many decades of good food-growing habits in Langford, the broader west shore region, across Greater Victoria, and beyond.
Coming up:
- Fall 2024. Neighbourhood Food-Growing Pod pilot project in Sooke – watch for how to be part of the first high-density neighbourhood grow-at-home community pod (an emergency preparedness initiative). Email to info@urbanfoodresilience.ca or tel/text 250-588-7091. In social media, we’re on X at @UrbanFoodResil .
- Fall 2024. Community Garden Development in Langford – getting organized in 2024 to apply for the contract to organize in-ground development of the garden at Porcher Park ahead of the spring 2025 planting season. Garden setup volunteers welcome! Email to info@urbanfoodresilience.ca or tel/text 250-588-7091. In social media, we’re on X at @UrbanFoodResil .
- Saturday November 16, 2024. NEW DATE & TIME. UFRIS members meeting, everyone welcome (optional one-time $5 fee to be a member).Learn about the first Langford community garden and the UFRIS recommendations to the BC Premier for his Ministers’ mandate letters. At Serious Coffee View Royal, 1703 Island Highway (across from Elements Casino), 11 am. RSVP to info@urbanfoodresilience.ca or just drop-in.
- Spring 2025. Workshop on Growing Veggies in Containers. Will be held in Langford. Save the date. More info to come.
- More information to come about initiatives and projects around urban food resilience in 2024 and 2025.