Community Dialogues
As part of the Salt Spring Island Plan to Farm process groups and individuals who have a stake in Salt Spring’s food and agriculture system - eaters, farmers, retailers, chefs, food processors, community organizations, tourism operators and others - are invited to participate in an extended community discussion about the future of food and farming on Salt Spring Island.
The Community Dialogue sessions will be engaging and stimulating, and will provide the community with the opportunity to participate in facilitated discussions on the issues, opportunities and vision for food and agriculture on Salt Spring Island. Each session is designed to build on the one previous. As a result participants are asked to attend all three sessions.
The input and feedback received at the Community Dialogues will play a critical role in shaping the Salt Spring Island Area Farm Plan, which will be completed late in 2007, and the upcoming review of the Salt Spring Island Official Community Plan.
Important Dates
Community Dialogue 1: IssuesSaturday 1:30 – 5 pm, January 20, 2007 Location: GISS, Multipurpose Room, 112 Rainbow Rd.
Community Dialogue 2: Opportunities
Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2007 Location: TBA
Community Dialogue 3: Vision
Saturday evening, March 10, 2007 Location: TBA
Please Register in Advance.
While everyone is welcome to participate, we do ask for advance registration. RSVPs to attend the Community Dialogue sessions can be made before January 10, 2007 by contacting Anne Macey, the Project Manager. A background document and other information will be sent to registered participants for their review a week prior to each session. /p>