6th Annual Vancouver Urban Farming Forum

The Vancouver Urban Farming Society is pleased to host the 6th Annual Vancouver Urban Farming Forum on November 26. The theme for 2016 is Sustainable Futures: Sowing Knowledge, Skills & Connection.

Get your tickets and learn more about this year's panelists at http://bit.ly/VUFF2016

Community building and opportunities to share and mingle will be at the heart of the Forum – VUFS is excited to welcome co-host Mutya Macatumpag, an interdisciplinary artist who will be animating the event and strengthening person-to-person connections alongside Marcela Crowe, Executive Director of VUFS.

The Forum will also feature Sara Dent, BC Coordinator and Co-Founder of Young Agrarians, who will kick off the morning sessions as our special guest speaker!

The Forum brings together urban farmers from across the region, policymakers, food security advocates, and urban agriculture enthusiasts. All are welcome!

Your ticket for the day includes a full-year VUFS membership, a front-stage seat to a diversity of phenomenal sessions and panel discussions on urban farming related topics, and a delicious lunch by Pastiche, made from ingredients sourced from urban farmers.

VUFS is pleased to bring you the following sessions for 2016:

MORNING PANEL DISCUSSIONS:
(Sessions A & B will take place concurrently)

SESSION A: Indigenous Food Sovereignty and the Urban Farming Movement

SESSION B: Starting up a Small-Scale Market Garden Farm: Establishing Farmers Share Lessons Learned

AFTERNOON PANEL DISCUSSIONS:
(Sessions C & D and E & F will take place concurrently)

SESSION C: Children & Youth and the Urban Farming Movement

SESSION D: The Diversity of Urban Farms in Metro Vancouver: Exploring Emerging Models

SESSION E: Building Networks, Resources, and Support for Small-Scale Farmers

SESSION F: How to Develop Powerful Relationships with Restaurants, Grocery Stores & Distributors

Learn more about our panelists and register at http://bit.ly/VUFF2016. We look forward to seeing you at the Forum!