City of Burnaby Agricultural Policy Review and Analysis

(2024)

Upland was contracted by the City of Burnaby to assist in the process of creating Burnaby 2050, the updated Official Community Plan. Upland supported in this update by reviewing section 9 of the 1998 OCP which provides context and policies relevant to the agriculture sector in Burnaby. The resulting Background Material Review and Gap Analysis report aimed to provide context for the update of Section 9 of Burnaby’s OCP, including an agriculture profile, biophysical and environmental context, a summary of the legislative framework, and a policy gap analysis. The report provided direction on how to align the updated OCP with existing strategies such as the Burnaby Food Security Strategy, strengthen policies around farmland protection and climate change adaptation, and include direction for Indigenous food sovereignty and reconciliation.