Community Benefits Community Engagement & Support
K L E E W YC K FA R M
an integrated urban agriculture model for conservation, education & innovation
Community Benefits Klee Wyck Farm will provide the following benefits: • Revitalizes an underutilized public asset. • Adds community garden plots. • Provides opportunities for hands-on learning. • Introduces & demonstrates innovative technologies. • Encourages interaction among seniors, youth & children. • Encourages physical activity & social connections. • Provides access to knowledgeable resources. • Demonstrates a diverse & natural ecosystem. • Provides inclusive access to fresh produce.
Photo Credit: Edible Garden Project
Photo Credit: Rain Harvest Resources
In addition Klee Wyck Farm will: • Inspire home gardners to grow food in large & small spaces. • Reduce farm-to-market cost of organically grown produce and increase its availability to those on fixed incomes. • Support food literacy programs for children and youth. Photo Credit: EcoUrbia Network
Community Engagement & Support The Klee Wyck Farm project (formerly known as the ‘EcoCentre Project’) has received support from Mayor and Council of the District of West Vancouver, as well as numerous community organizations.
To:
Karen Morton, President, EcoUrbia; Dave Schulz, Board Member, EcoUrbia. EcoUrbia Network, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
5th July, 2013
Re: Proposal for a West Vancouver Community EcoCentre A proposal by EcoUrbia to develop a "West Vancouver Community EcoCentre" is of considerable interest to the West Vancouver Garden Club. This interest has its beginnings from an initial suggestion by Dorothy Frost to the WVGC about a possible utilization of several unused greenhouses situated in Klee Wyck Park. The greenhouses come under the jurisdiction of the West Vancouver District Council and its Parks Board, hence Dorothy and I had an exploratory meeting on November 29th with Andrew Banks and Dan Henegar of the Parks Board, with Heather Johnstone of the Edible Garden Project in attendance. Further informative meetings at later dates took place, with Councillor Trish Panz and Anne Mooi in attendance. The West Vancouver Gardening Club became a Registered Society fifty years ago, in the year of West Vancouver's Golden Jubilee. The Club has operated successfully since then and now celebrates its own Golden Jubilee. It has become an organization akin to a "heritage" component of the District. Over the years the WVGC has only made use of private small greenhouses in a very limited way, but the merits of access to a large covered facility on a continuing and regular basis would be numerous. With planning, the benefits for the WVGC could include enhanced programming such as hands-on workshops, educational sessions on best gardening practices, specific programs for youth as well as seniors (e.g., "Botany 101"), and a greater outreach into the community. The WVGC Board soon became aware that EcoUrbia was in the process of developing its own preliminary proposal for a West Vancouver Community Eco Centre as a community-based, multi-use horticultural/gardening-focused facility, in which other stakeholders would play an important collaborative part. Based on understandings derived from several meetings with representatives of EcoUrbia (Karen Morton, Dave Schulz, Heather Johnstone), and on the good fit with "The Aims and Objectives of the WVGC", the Board of the WVGC strongly supports the Proposal for a West Vancouver Community EcoCentre, as outlined in Karen Morton's current submission to the Mayor and Council of the District of West Vancouver. In summary, the West Vancouver Garden Club fully supports the EcoUrbia Proposal and the developmental efforts that will be needed to ensure a successful community-based project. Yours truly,
Louis K. Peterson, President, West Vancouver Garden Club, PO Box 91, Lions Bay, BC, V0N 2E0.
District of West Vancouver Letter
January 28, 2014 Mayor and Council, District of West Vancouver, 750 – 17th Street, West Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sir, Re: Proposal - West Vancouver Community Eco Centre At the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Advisory Board meeting held January 23, 2014 the proposal by the EcoUrbia Network to negotiate with the District to utilize the Kleewyck greenhouse facilities to establish a community based gardening focused facility, was discussed. The Board unanimously passed a motion of support for the concept. Quite frequently many of our members have commented that since having downsized from their houses into apartments, condos and senior’s homes, one of the things they miss is their gardens. Another situation is the large number who are single and have voiced concern as to how to meet and socialize with others with a similar interest such as gardening. It is understood that spending time in nature gives people an increased feeling of vitality, a sense of well being and makes them feel energized. The proposal presented by the “EcoUrbia Network” is visionary and impressive and seems to have the initial support of a number of local organizations. The Seniors’ Centre would be pleased to participate through expansion of it’s garden club activities and establish an ongoing members program. We do have some Master Gardeners as members and there is considerable interest to involve a greater number of our members to attend seminars and actual hands on activity. On April 9th Ms. Senga Lindsay, well known garden landscape architect and writer, will be giving a presentation at the Centre to the Garden Club and her topic of urban gardens certainly emphasis the interest there is for developing the Kleewyck potential. Yours truly,
Brian Hann Advisory Board Chairman
phone: 604-921-7260; email: [email protected]
West Vancouver Garden Club
West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Advisory Board January 28, 2014 Mayor and Council, District of West Vancouver, 750 – 17th Street, West Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sir, Re: Proposal - West Vancouver Community Eco Centre
November 7, 2013
Mayor & Council District of West Vancouver 750 – 17 Street West Vancouver, BC Dear West Vancouver City Council, We are writing this letter to show our support for the EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal at the Klee Wyck site. The project has the potential to engage a wide diversity of community members, revitalize an underused site, and produce a significant amount of food. The Edible Garden Project is a program of the North Shore Neighbourhood House, and currently runs a number of food security and urban agriculture programs across the North Shore. We have seven years of on the ground experience running community-based food security programs, and we have found that people are always excited to get involved. Projects like this provide a vital hub for people to learn and build relationships and community. The EcoUrbia Network has a proven track record on the North Shore. They have been instrumental in initializing projects like Loutet Farm, cultivating community support, and in advocating for municipal policy changes. We would be exited to be involved in this project, and bring our experience to the table. We hope that you move forward with the EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal. Sincerely,
Emily Jubenvill Manager, Edible Garden Project North Shore Neighbourhood House
West Vancouver Secondary School
Edible Garden Project
a West Vancouver community initiative of EcoUrbia Network visit: www.kleewyckfarm.org
Parkgate Community Health Centre 3625 Banff Court North Vancouver, BC V7H 2Z8
At the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Advisory Board meeting held January 23, 2014 the proposal by the EcoUrbia Network to negotiate with the District to utilize the Kleewyck greenhouse facilities to establish a community based gardening focused facility, was discussed. The Board March 31, 2014 unanimously passed a motion of support for the concept. Mayor & Council Quite frequently many of our members have commented that since having downsized from their houses District of West Vancouver into–apartments, 750 17 Street condos and senior’s homes, one of the things they miss is their gardens. Another West Vancouver, BC number who are single and have voiced concern as to how to meet and socialize situation is the large
with others with a similar interest such as gardening. It is understood that spending time in nature gives people an increased vitality, a sense of well being and makes them feel energized. Dear West Vancouverfeeling DistrictofCouncil, The proposal presented by the “EcoUrbia Network” is visionary and impressive and seems to have the support a number of local Seniors’ CentreMatters would Network be pleased Iinitial am writing thisofletter to express theorganizations. support of the The North Shore Table for to theparticipate EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal at the Klee Wyck site. The project has the potential to engage through expansion of it’s garden club activities and establish an ongoing members program. We doahave wide range of community members and revitalize this site. some Master Gardeners as members and there is considerable interest to involve a greater number of our members to provide attend seminars and actual hands onbuild activity. On Apriland 9th Ms. Senga Lindsay, well Projects like this a hub for people to learn and relationships community as well as learn growing The EcoUrbia has awill proven trackarecord on the North were known gardenfood. landscape architectNetwork and writer, be giving presentation at theShore. CentreThey to the Garden instrumental in initializing projects like Loutet Farm which is a working market farm in the City of North Club and her topic of urban gardens certainly emphasis the interest there is for developing the Kleewyck Vancouver and in advocating for municipal policy changes. potential. EcoUrbia’s proposal is very consistent with the North Shore Food Charter which the Table Matters Yours truly, Network developed through extensive community consultation. We found that North and West Vancouver residents are very interested in the social and environmental aspects of food and feel it is a local issue.
Brian Hann
Municipalities all over Canada are starting to address policies related to food. The goal is not to try to Advisory Board Chairman be food self-sufficient but to influence those involved with the food system at the local level to improve environmental sustainability, health promotion, and local economic development. We hope that you move forward with the EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal. Sincerely,
Margaret Broughton, MSc RD Public Health Dietitian North Shore Population Health, Vancouver Coastal Health And Chair, North Shore Table Matters Network Tel: 604-904-6482 [email protected]
Vancouver Coastal Health
an integrated urban agriculture model for conservation, education & innovation
Community Benefits Klee Wyck Farm will provide the following benefits: • Revitalizes an underutilized public asset. • Adds community garden plots. • Provides opportunities for hands-on learning. • Introduces & demonstrates innovative technologies. • Encourages interaction among seniors, youth & children. • Encourages physical activity & social connections. • Provides access to knowledgeable resources. • Demonstrates a diverse & natural ecosystem. • Provides inclusive access to fresh produce.
Photo Credit: Edible Garden Project
Photo Credit: Rain Harvest Resources
In addition Klee Wyck Farm will: • Inspire home gardners to grow food in large & small spaces. • Reduce farm-to-market cost of organically grown produce and increase its availability to those on fixed incomes. • Support food literacy programs for children and youth. Photo Credit: EcoUrbia Network
Community Engagement & Support The Klee Wyck Farm project (formerly known as the ‘EcoCentre Project’) has received support from Mayor and Council of the District of West Vancouver, as well as numerous community organizations.
To:
Karen Morton, President, EcoUrbia; Dave Schulz, Board Member, EcoUrbia. EcoUrbia Network, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
5th July, 2013
Re: Proposal for a West Vancouver Community EcoCentre A proposal by EcoUrbia to develop a "West Vancouver Community EcoCentre" is of considerable interest to the West Vancouver Garden Club. This interest has its beginnings from an initial suggestion by Dorothy Frost to the WVGC about a possible utilization of several unused greenhouses situated in Klee Wyck Park. The greenhouses come under the jurisdiction of the West Vancouver District Council and its Parks Board, hence Dorothy and I had an exploratory meeting on November 29th with Andrew Banks and Dan Henegar of the Parks Board, with Heather Johnstone of the Edible Garden Project in attendance. Further informative meetings at later dates took place, with Councillor Trish Panz and Anne Mooi in attendance. The West Vancouver Gardening Club became a Registered Society fifty years ago, in the year of West Vancouver's Golden Jubilee. The Club has operated successfully since then and now celebrates its own Golden Jubilee. It has become an organization akin to a "heritage" component of the District. Over the years the WVGC has only made use of private small greenhouses in a very limited way, but the merits of access to a large covered facility on a continuing and regular basis would be numerous. With planning, the benefits for the WVGC could include enhanced programming such as hands-on workshops, educational sessions on best gardening practices, specific programs for youth as well as seniors (e.g., "Botany 101"), and a greater outreach into the community. The WVGC Board soon became aware that EcoUrbia was in the process of developing its own preliminary proposal for a West Vancouver Community Eco Centre as a community-based, multi-use horticultural/gardening-focused facility, in which other stakeholders would play an important collaborative part. Based on understandings derived from several meetings with representatives of EcoUrbia (Karen Morton, Dave Schulz, Heather Johnstone), and on the good fit with "The Aims and Objectives of the WVGC", the Board of the WVGC strongly supports the Proposal for a West Vancouver Community EcoCentre, as outlined in Karen Morton's current submission to the Mayor and Council of the District of West Vancouver. In summary, the West Vancouver Garden Club fully supports the EcoUrbia Proposal and the developmental efforts that will be needed to ensure a successful community-based project. Yours truly,
Louis K. Peterson, President, West Vancouver Garden Club, PO Box 91, Lions Bay, BC, V0N 2E0.
District of West Vancouver Letter
January 28, 2014 Mayor and Council, District of West Vancouver, 750 – 17th Street, West Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sir, Re: Proposal - West Vancouver Community Eco Centre At the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Advisory Board meeting held January 23, 2014 the proposal by the EcoUrbia Network to negotiate with the District to utilize the Kleewyck greenhouse facilities to establish a community based gardening focused facility, was discussed. The Board unanimously passed a motion of support for the concept. Quite frequently many of our members have commented that since having downsized from their houses into apartments, condos and senior’s homes, one of the things they miss is their gardens. Another situation is the large number who are single and have voiced concern as to how to meet and socialize with others with a similar interest such as gardening. It is understood that spending time in nature gives people an increased feeling of vitality, a sense of well being and makes them feel energized. The proposal presented by the “EcoUrbia Network” is visionary and impressive and seems to have the initial support of a number of local organizations. The Seniors’ Centre would be pleased to participate through expansion of it’s garden club activities and establish an ongoing members program. We do have some Master Gardeners as members and there is considerable interest to involve a greater number of our members to attend seminars and actual hands on activity. On April 9th Ms. Senga Lindsay, well known garden landscape architect and writer, will be giving a presentation at the Centre to the Garden Club and her topic of urban gardens certainly emphasis the interest there is for developing the Kleewyck potential. Yours truly,
Brian Hann Advisory Board Chairman
phone: 604-921-7260; email: [email protected]
West Vancouver Garden Club
West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Advisory Board January 28, 2014 Mayor and Council, District of West Vancouver, 750 – 17th Street, West Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sir, Re: Proposal - West Vancouver Community Eco Centre
November 7, 2013
Mayor & Council District of West Vancouver 750 – 17 Street West Vancouver, BC Dear West Vancouver City Council, We are writing this letter to show our support for the EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal at the Klee Wyck site. The project has the potential to engage a wide diversity of community members, revitalize an underused site, and produce a significant amount of food. The Edible Garden Project is a program of the North Shore Neighbourhood House, and currently runs a number of food security and urban agriculture programs across the North Shore. We have seven years of on the ground experience running community-based food security programs, and we have found that people are always excited to get involved. Projects like this provide a vital hub for people to learn and build relationships and community. The EcoUrbia Network has a proven track record on the North Shore. They have been instrumental in initializing projects like Loutet Farm, cultivating community support, and in advocating for municipal policy changes. We would be exited to be involved in this project, and bring our experience to the table. We hope that you move forward with the EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal. Sincerely,
Emily Jubenvill Manager, Edible Garden Project North Shore Neighbourhood House
West Vancouver Secondary School
Edible Garden Project
a West Vancouver community initiative of EcoUrbia Network visit: www.kleewyckfarm.org
Parkgate Community Health Centre 3625 Banff Court North Vancouver, BC V7H 2Z8
At the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Advisory Board meeting held January 23, 2014 the proposal by the EcoUrbia Network to negotiate with the District to utilize the Kleewyck greenhouse facilities to establish a community based gardening focused facility, was discussed. The Board March 31, 2014 unanimously passed a motion of support for the concept. Mayor & Council Quite frequently many of our members have commented that since having downsized from their houses District of West Vancouver into–apartments, 750 17 Street condos and senior’s homes, one of the things they miss is their gardens. Another West Vancouver, BC number who are single and have voiced concern as to how to meet and socialize situation is the large
with others with a similar interest such as gardening. It is understood that spending time in nature gives people an increased vitality, a sense of well being and makes them feel energized. Dear West Vancouverfeeling DistrictofCouncil, The proposal presented by the “EcoUrbia Network” is visionary and impressive and seems to have the support a number of local Seniors’ CentreMatters would Network be pleased Iinitial am writing thisofletter to express theorganizations. support of the The North Shore Table for to theparticipate EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal at the Klee Wyck site. The project has the potential to engage through expansion of it’s garden club activities and establish an ongoing members program. We doahave wide range of community members and revitalize this site. some Master Gardeners as members and there is considerable interest to involve a greater number of our members to provide attend seminars and actual hands onbuild activity. On Apriland 9th Ms. Senga Lindsay, well Projects like this a hub for people to learn and relationships community as well as learn growing The EcoUrbia has awill proven trackarecord on the North were known gardenfood. landscape architectNetwork and writer, be giving presentation at theShore. CentreThey to the Garden instrumental in initializing projects like Loutet Farm which is a working market farm in the City of North Club and her topic of urban gardens certainly emphasis the interest there is for developing the Kleewyck Vancouver and in advocating for municipal policy changes. potential. EcoUrbia’s proposal is very consistent with the North Shore Food Charter which the Table Matters Yours truly, Network developed through extensive community consultation. We found that North and West Vancouver residents are very interested in the social and environmental aspects of food and feel it is a local issue.
Brian Hann
Municipalities all over Canada are starting to address policies related to food. The goal is not to try to Advisory Board Chairman be food self-sufficient but to influence those involved with the food system at the local level to improve environmental sustainability, health promotion, and local economic development. We hope that you move forward with the EcoUrbia Network EcoCentre proposal. Sincerely,
Margaret Broughton, MSc RD Public Health Dietitian North Shore Population Health, Vancouver Coastal Health And Chair, North Shore Table Matters Network Tel: 604-904-6482 [email protected]
Vancouver Coastal Health
