By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Living in Metro Vancouver, we all have access to fresh air . . . but not everyone has equal access to fresh produce. Food deserts are areas with limited access to healthy and affordable choices. According to Statistics Canada, in 2024, “approximately 9.8 million people, or 24% of Canadians, lived in households that reported some form of food insecurity.” Racialized groups and Indigenous Peoples had higher rates of food insecurity than non-racialized groups.   The Government of Canada defines food deserts as being homes that are generally “more than 1 kilometer from a food store in urban areas and more than 16 kilometers in rural areas.” On the one hand, the lack of accessible transit options can promote food deserts. Those without...