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- Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network
- Vancouver Food Justice Coalition
- Vancouver School Food Network
- CFCC BC Advocacy Coalition
Community Food Programs
The Grandview Woodland Food Connection at Britannia is a Neighbourhood Food Network supporting the health and well-being of all residents, especially our vulnerable, under-served, and low-income neighbours. We address food insecurity by providing a broad spectrum of programs, working towards a community-based, accessible, just, decolonized, and sustainable local food system.
Get in Touch
Ruth Elizabeth Briggs
Community Food Security Coordinator
604.718.5895
gwfcnetwork@gmail.com
Connect with Us!
Grandview Woodland Food Connection Website
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Britannia Bulk Buy Food Club
About the Program
The Britannia Bulk Buy Food Club is a neighbourhood-centered response to the rising cost of food; through direct wholesale purchase of produce, we pass on the saving to Club members.
This program is for low-income folks in the Grandview Woodland and Strathcona neighbourhoods. (No proof of income needed!)
How It Works
Interested in fresh, healthy, and affordable food at wholesale prices? Once a month, you can purchase a $15 bag of assorted produce at Britannia Community Centre. Buying together with your neighbours can help you save up to 40% on your food bill. You get 10-14 varieties of fruits and vegetables, plus access to supplemental donations.
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Learning Gardens
We cultivate connections to the land and each other with our garden programs. The GWFC works with students and community members in our 10,000+ sq. ft. garden areas where folks can gain hands-on food growing experience and ecological knowledge, while providing freshly grown veggies and fruits for school and community food programs. We currently support five learning gardens at Britannia and Grandview Elementary.
School Gardens
- The GWFC provides garden lessons for k-12 classes at Britannia Community Elementary, Britannia Secondary, and Grandview Elementary. Our Garden Educators focus on food literacy, Indigenous plant knowledge, and connecting students with the land in an urban environment.
Community Gardens
- During our weekly garden drop-in sessions, community members gain hands on experience and learn from experienced gardeners. We work together to care for the gardens by planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting together (and yes, you will enjoy the harvest as well).
- Join us on Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm during the growing season! We meet in the Nexway̓s wa lh7áy̓nexw (Transformed Life Garden) and these no-cost garden sessions are open to all, so bring your friends! Enjoy the fruits of your labor as we garden together. All are welcome, rain or shine! No registration required—simply show up with enthusiasm and a green thumb.
Harvest Stand
- We share freshly harvested veggies with the community with our Harvest Stand, which is located at the entrance of the Nexway̓s wa lh7áy̓nexw (Transformed Life Garden). Whenever we harvest for our school and community food programs, we always make sure to add some to the harvest stand – feel free to take what you need and enjoy supporting a hyper-local food system.
Other Food Programs
- Seniors Community Kitchen
- Community Food Events
- Off the Grill
- GWFC Advisory Committee
Networks & Coalitions
Volunteer Opportunities
- Britannia Bulk Buy Food Club
- GWFC Advisory Committee
- School Gardens
- Garden Volunteers
- Special Events
- Community Kitchens
- Outreach
Map of Gardens at Britannia & Site Map
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT FOOD PROGRAM FUNDERS & DONORS
Funding and support for the Grandview Woodland Food Connection has been generously provided by:
