Urban Agriculture Case Studies

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Scan of Municipal Policies Influencing Urban Agriculture Projects across Durham Region (2016) This report identifies policies
that support or restrict elements of urban agriculture
and also looks at gaps where effectively enacted policy would provide a more supportive environment for urban agriculture as part of a sustainable food system.
City of London
Urban Agriculture Strategy.pdf (2017) The Goals of the Strategy are to:
• Develop a strategy to direct urban agriculture efforts in the City of London;
• Address all aspects of urban agriculture within the city and present policy and regulation amendments where necessary;
• Determine the roles and responsibilities of the City and community in the implementation of the strategy;
• Address gaps that may exist in providing for urban agriculture; and,
• Outline criteria for pilot site selection and/or urban agriculture projects
Update and Report on implementation of Urban Agriculture Strategy.pdf (2020) This report provides an update on the implementation of the Urban Agriculture Strategy.
It includes a status report on the implementation of the action items by the various
groups involved in Urban Agriculture.
City of Kamloops
Best Practices in Urban Agriculture (2007) The guideline is outdated but provides a good background.
  • Best Practices for Urban Agriculture from other communities
  • Best Practices for Urban Agriculture relevant to Kamloops
  • provide a strategy to implement recommended Best Practices
City of Toronto
Toronto Urban Agriculture Action Plan (2016)

Plan priority:

  • Increased access
  • Regulatory Changes
  • Funding and Support
City of Kelowna
Kelowna Agricultural Plan
The plan provides recommended actions highlight opportunities that the City can achieve through the Plan's implementation strategy.
City of Edmonton

Edmonton Zoning By-law changes allowing for more urban agriculture