Food Security ambitions in Prince Rupert gain provincial funding

Three organizations in the Prince Rupert area will be sharing in provincial funding from StrongerBC,  the money designed to assist in Food Resiliency goals for the North Coast.

The funding announced by Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation is part of the provincial government's response to COVID and to create stronger supply chains in British Columbia.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the importance of our manufacturing sector for the critical made-in-B.C. goods it delivers and jobs it provides in every region of the province.This investment and partnership with business associations and communities strengthens our province’s supply chains, helps protect our industry sectors from external interruptions and helps B.C. manufacturers become even more globally competitive.”

The three Prince Rupert area groups, include the Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society, Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce and Ecotrust Canada to develop a food distribution network in northwestern B.C. 

The focus for their work will be the development of a web platform that will connect partners in the food supply chain throughout the region.

Twenty four groups were successful in receiving funding across the province, with grants ranging from 80,000 to 400,000 dollars depending on the scope of the project.

The Prince Rupert groups will receive $167,000 towards their program.

More on the provincial funding can be explored here.

Food Security proved to be dominant theme at the most recent City of Prince Rupert Public Hearing related to the adoption of the Official Community Plan, you can review some of those themes here.

For more notes related to the provincial government see our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.