Get growing, Kamloops!
Kamloops is blessed not only with a good selection of nurseries and vendors with seasonal garden centres, but also the beginning of May is awash in community plant sales. For […]
Keeping our food dollars local and Canadian
A strong local food system is a key part of a resilient community. Now more than ever, buying Canadian is a good idea. Farmers’ Markets are popular in the summer, […]
‘Tis the season for sustainable gifting!
We’ve just come through Black Friday (thanks, Uncle Sam), which is all about good deals but also huge pressure to buy, and buy too much. It’s hard to resist, especially […]
New partnership grows access to local food
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could access affordable, local, sustainably grown food and in the process do something about climate change and help to make our food system more […]
Help “Stir” up some holiday cheer!
Here are 5 ways you can support local this holiday season
Nature-friendly yards Facebook group
Are you interested in chatting with others as you go about creating a more natural and biodiverse yard? The Nature Friendly Yards action group has started a Facebook group to […]
Youth grants available for Healthy Habitats
Healthy Habitats Community Service Grants empower youth in Canada to transform their ideas into impactful projects, providing financial assistance and learning opportunities, such as project management and budgeting skills, as well as resume enhancement, to foster positive change in local ecosystems and communities.
Local/BC food sources
Your food has a carbon footprint too! It’s called a foodprint. Eating locally grown fruits and vegetables saves fossil fuels used for long-distance transport. There are other benefits too – […]
Shoutout to Kamloops Food Policy Council for the Food & the City series
Part of what we do at Transition Kamloops is build community connections by shining a light on good work done by other local organizations. We’ve long been superfans of the […]
Causing a stir…
Coming soon to the North Shore is Kamloops Food Policy Council’s (KFPC’s) latest venture: The Stir. Located at 185 Royal Avenue, the soon-to-be food hub will help up-and-coming food business owners by providing support in the kitchen and in the office.
