food insecurity
Food deserts and accompanying health issues
September 26, 2026Living 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…
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SFU sets Global Institute for Agritech in motion
December 3, 2024In early November, SFU established its latest research institute, the Global Institute for Agritech (GIA), to “seek innovative solutions” for agricultural development and food security amid the climate crisis. The GIA aims to “conduct cutting-edge research on innovative agritech solutions”…
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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems
September 11, 2023On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able to uniquely heal one’s body,…
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BCCDC and SFU health sciences discuss food insecurity in Asian communities
May 24, 2023To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, SFU’s faculty of health sciences and the BC Centre for Disease Control collaborated to bring students a virtual event on “Food Insecurity in Asian Communities.” This event included a panel of community leaders who combat…
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Government pledges $2 million towards community-based food projects
June 16, 2022On May 25, the federal minister of agriculture and agri-food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced up to $2 million from the local food infrastructure fund (LFIF) will be put towards 38 projects across the province. The fund offers grants to charitable organisations,…
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SFSS and community partners launch community fridge
February 7, 2022On December 2, 2021, SFU’s first community fridge was launched. In the spirit of mutual aid, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) partnered with various community groups to address student food insecurity. According to a press release by SFSS, the fridge…
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Food Stash expands operation to mitigate food waste
November 1, 2021Food Stash recently expanded their operations on October 1, 2021, with the opening of the Rescued Food Market. Food Stash is a Vancouver-based organization focused on rescuing food from being thrown away and redistributing it around the community. In an…
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Unearthing the connection between climate change and food insecurity
October 4, 2021Just a few months ago, BC experienced an unprecedented heat wave, which reached temperatures close to 50°C and resulted in 815 deaths. Health officials have now deemed it Canada’s deadliest weather event to date. Although June’s heat wave is behind…
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Board Shorts
June 8, 2018Board approves $1,860 to send four members to the student union conference held by UBC AMS At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting on June 8, the Board carried the motion to send four Board members…
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Starving for an Education
February 1, 2016The hunger epidemic at Canadian universities [dropcap]C[/dropcap]anadian post-secondary students are literally hungry for their degrees. While Food Banks Canada states that over 850,000 Canadians turn to food banks every month, impoverishment has influenced an upsurge in campus food bank…
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