The Local Food Initiative (LFI) and the Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke (IFSR) have partnered to develop a 1.8 acre plot of urban land into an educational food project at Powerhouse Road.
The purpose of Food Commons is to create a community space to grow food and share knowledge in ways that honours the land and the people who use it – in the past, present, and future. By engaging with Indigenous leaders and knowledge keepers, local growers, and the community at large, Food Commons aims to take steps towards reconciliation and enhancing food security in Revelstoke. Read more here.
grow with uS!
Community Garden applications are now open!
Be a part of the action this summer. There are 16 large beds open for community rental at the Food Commons. Join a growing community of gardeners who share your curiosity and passion. This is a great place for beginner gardeners and lifers, with opportunities for knowledge sharing built into the Community Garden program.
Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for volunteers for Seedy Saturday on March 7th! Roles include hosting seed swap tables, hosting a seed activity table, and hosting an entry table. Shifts are 2.5 or 5 hours. Come connect with fellow plant lovers, share some seed wisdom, and be part of a fun, community-rooted event.
What is food Sovereignty?
People, Place, and Power in Our Food Systems
Food sovereignty is the right of peoples and communities to access healthy, culturally appropriate food, and to define and control their own food and agricultural systems. A food sovereign community does not rely on food produced and dictated by global markets or corporate interests. It goes beyond food security (which focuses on access to enough food) by emphasizing local decision-making, ecological stewardship, cultural values, and democratic participation in how food is grown, harvested, shared, and eaten. Food sovereignty also highlights the deep connection between food, land, culture, and community well-being, especially for Indigenous peoples whose food systems and traditions have existed for thousands of years.
REvelstoke Food Commons: our foundation
Values
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A profound relationship with the land, plants, animals, and ecosystems that is rooted in gratitude, reciprocity, and balance.
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Embrace all who want to contribute to the Food Commons in the spirit of community.
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Offering equal access to a sustainable and just food system for all Revelstokians
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Care for and deep connection to the land.
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Open to learning and unlearning.
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Of the rich connection to food in Revelstoke that brings us together
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To be innovative & embrace new ways of knowing.
VISION
The Food Commons is an educational and community farm that honours Indigenous foodways and supports food security for present and future generations.
MISSION
The IFSR and LFI are working together to restore 1.8 acres of land into a welcoming gathering space where we grow, harvest and share food and knowledge. The Food Commons will host financially sustainable programs to ensure the long-term resilience of the project.
Upcoming events at the food commons
Community Engagement
In 2024 the LFI and IFSR engaged community members from Revelstoke Secondary School, local farmers, and Indigenous Elders and leaders from the Sinixt, the Secwépemc, the Syilx and the Ktunaxa nations. The intention of our engagement is to gather feedback for developing the highest and best use of the land to serve our community.
Have your say on the Food Commons: fill out our community engagement survey.
Visit Food Commons! Find us on Powerhouse Road, near the Revelstoke Disc Golf Course.
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We want your feedback
Questions? Suggestions? We want to hear them. Send Teal an email and she will get back to you as soon as she can.
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Send us a message with the subject “Food Commons Email List”, and click “Sign up for News and Events” below.
Working Together
Thank you so much to our collaborators and funding partners. This project would not be possible without the help of
The City of Revelstoke - For granting access to the land. Through community engagement on their Powerhouse Road Park Concept plan, the City of Revelstoke recognized the need for a community garden and has since worked together with the LFI and the IFSR to create the Food Commons.
Our In-Kind donors - Thank you so much for volunteering your services!
Our funders - thank you for to the generosity of the following funding partners:
