Urban Agriculture: London's Food Future
Saturday, November 19, 2016
London Public Library, Central Branch
251 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6H9
London Public Library, Central Branch
251 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6H9
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Lauren has over 20 years of experience working on food system issues. Her expertise ranges from research on maize agrobiodiversity in Mexico to negotiating and developing municipal food policy and programs. Lauren currently works as a consultant with the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, supporting their strategic initiatives and programs. Previously, Lauren was a Food Policy Specialist with the Toronto Food Policy Council, leading a citizen advisory group embedded within the City of Toronto’s Public Health Division. She has consulted on farm to fork initiatives and food policy development across Canada, and globally. Lauren’s past work includes founding director of Sustain Ontario, Board of Director roles with Everdale Environmental Learning Centre and Food Secure Canada, as well as starting Canada’s first certified organic rooftop farm. Lauren teaches at the University of Toronto and is a research associate with Ryerson University’s Centre for Studies in Food Security.
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John Fleming is Managing Director of Planning and City Planner for London, Canada. He is a planner and urbanist with huge respect for community and also hugely respected by the community. He is the visionary behind the London Plan, an official plan like no other, in which there is a separate chapter on Food Systems.
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