Squamish Food Policy Council
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Land

Land in the SLRD
  • Young Agrarians Land Matching Program
  • Squamish Valley Agricultural Land Use Inventory
  • Buying Land in the SLRD (Squamish Lillooet Regional District)? A guide to understanding what it means to own land in the ALR (Agriculture Land Reserve) 

Wildfire Preparedness for Farmers and Ranchers
  • SLRD Webinars: Wildfire Preparedness for Farmers and Ranchers

Climate and Agriculture Iniative BC (CAI):
  • To learn more: www.ClimateAgricultureBC.ca
  • To stay informed about events and new resources: www.ClimateAgricultureBC.ca/subscribe
  • General wildfire page which houses a number of Resources & Tools including three videos (Farm/Ranch Wildfire Preparedness - Introduction, Wildfire Mitigation for the Farm and Ranch, and Creating Your Operations Map), and other resources:  https://www.climateagriculturebc.ca/issues/wildfire/ 
  • Resource page for the Guide & Workbook: https://www.climateagriculturebc.ca/library/farm-ranch-wildfire-plan-guide-and-workbook/ 

BC FireSmart:
  • Resources (manuals, videos, success stories, fact sheets, free FireSmart 101 course and other resources):  https://firesmartbc.ca/; https://firesmartbc.ca/resources/; https://firesmartbc.ca/resource-types/video/ (including the same three videos referenced above and posted on CAI’s YouTube Channel)
  • Open Burning Practices for Farmers and Ranchers Factsheet: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-restrictions/2018-6031dc_wildfirefactsheet_printer.pdf
  • FireSmart Begins at Home Manual: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/wildfire-status/prevention/prevention-home-community/bcws_homeowner_firesmart_manual.pdf  
BC Wildfire Service:
  • Wildfire Prevention – Prevention Resources (FireSmart; Open Fire, Prohibitions & Restrictions; Fire Prevention for Industry & Commercial Operators; Vegetation and Fuels Management; Wildfire Legislation & Regulations): https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention

BC Premises ID:
  • ​Government of BC – Premises ID information, new premises ID regulation, and how to register: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/programs/premises-id
  • Suggestions for building a waterproof container (tube):
    http://www.ruralemergencyplan.com/downloads/rep_kit.pdf​




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OUR PROJECTS

Squamish Valley Agriculture Plan
Good Food Procurement Program
Food Asset Map
​Lets Grow Food

RESOURCES

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Urban Agriculture
Land
Research & Publications
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  • About
    • Our Journey
    • Strategic Plan
    • Our Team
    • Our Supporters
    • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
  • Our Projects
    • Squamish Valley Agriculture Plan
    • Good Food Program >
      • Good Food Gathering Series
    • Food Asset Map
    • Food and Farm Hub Feasibility Plan
    • Community Farming
    • Let's Grow Food
    • Pollinators
  • Food and Farm Resources
    • Resources for Farmers >
      • Agriculture Land Use Inventory
      • Urban Agriculture
      • Land in the SLRD
      • Young Agrarians Resources
    • Resources for Realtors
    • Publications >
      • Research & Publications
    • Our Reports