Our 16th Annual Gathering took place in Secwepemc Territory at the Sorrento Centre June 26-29. We extend warm thanks to all who joined us for this transformative weekend. Further notes from the weekend and sessions will be posted here in coming weeks.

We would like to thank the Secwepemc people for so generously hosting us on their land, our hardworking volunteers, as well as the following for their financial support:

• Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia

• United Food and Commercial Workers

• Agricultural Workers Alliance

• Interior Health Authority

• First Nations Health Authority

• Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

• BC Government Employees Union

• Urban Systems

• Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union

• Canadian Union of Public Employees BC Division

• Soil Mate

• Left Coast Naturals

• Discovery Organics

• Nature’s Path

The Network would also like to gratefully acknowledge the following for their contributions to the Gathering:

Crannog Ales
First Nations Agricultural Association
Sorrento Centre - Farm
Nature’s Fare Markets in Kamloops
The Willows Natural Foods in Chase
Nature’s Bounty in Sorrento
Adams Lake Indian Band
Neskonlith Indian Band
Simply Divine Coffee Shop in Chase
Home Hardware in Chase
Redhawk Acres at Lawika, Neskonlith Lake
Bellringer Coffee Roasters in Kamloops
Black Creek Ranch
Discovery Organics, Vancouver BC
Gort’s Gouda
Left Coast Naturals
Summerhill Winery
Kazy Farm Organics
D Dutchman Dairy
Happy Days Dairy
Left Fields Farm
Shuswap Coffee Company

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for the 2014 Gathering

The BC Food Systems Network hosted its 16^th Annual Gathering in Sorrento, BC, in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc Nation, from June 26^th through June 29^th. The Gathering theme was “Revisiting our Roots: Honouring Our Bio-Cultural Heritage.”

The BCFSN supports a sustainable system that recognizes food as the basis of health and cultural integrity, and that protects and enhances the quality of land, air and water for future generations.

The three-day program featured informative workshops, interactive sessions, and panel discussions on topics including: Year of the Family Farm; Indigenous land and food systems; farm, land and water protection; seed saving; GMO awareness; and biodiversity.

Registration rates are provided below, and include conference registration, accommodation and meals.

A full program for the kids was offered at no extra charge. Children under 5 were welcomed at no cost.