Co-operating for Local Food Security: The Story of Saanich Organics

The BC Institute for Co-operative Studies presents our  2008 BCICS/Canadian Social Economy Hub Winter Speakers Series  This series features presentations by UVic academics, graduate students, visiting faculty, and practitioners discussing topics related to Co-operatives and the Social Economy. These presentations are free and open to all members of the public and university community.  ******************************************************************* Co-operating for Local Food Security: The Story of Saanich Organics Robin Tunnicliffe, Graduate Student, University of Victoria  Southern Vancouver Island is blessed with a rich resource of agricultural land; however, farming is a threatened activity due to increased demands of a growing population and inadequate support through public policy. Nevertheless, there is an enthusiastic mix of small and organic farmers in the region whose efforts to steward the land have been welcomed by local residents and promoted through culinary tourism. The story of Saanich Organics provides a look at the co-operative efforts of three female farmers as they work to establish a thriving, small-scale agricultural enterprise.  Time: Thursday, January 24th, 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Location: University of Victoria David Strong Building, Room C126  ******************************************************************  Coming up next…  Mutualization of Public Institutions Jorge Sousa, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta Time: Thursday, February 7th, 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Location: University of Victoria David Strong Building, Room C126  Bridging the Gap: Between the Ideal and Reality in the Governance of Non-Profit Organizations Vic Murray, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria Time: Thursday, March 6th 1:00 - 2:00 pm Location: TBA  For more information, visit our website at: http://www.bcics.org/content/bcicscsehub-speakers-series  Or contact Sol Kinnis at: 721-8751 or by email at: solbcics@uvic.ca    Sol Kinnis, Resource Co-ordinator and Community Outreach BC Institute for Co-operative Studies  Room 109, University House 2 University of Victoria PO Box 3060, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3R4  Ph: 250.721.8751 F: 250.472.4541 email: rochdale@uvic.ca  www.bcics.org  The Saxena Library of Co-operative Studies is open 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday