Partners

Learn about and connect with the project's partners

Grow & Connect Association

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Boundary Food Bub / Boundary Community Ventures Assn.

At its foundation, Boundary Community Ventures Assn (BCVN) is an innovative non-profit dedicated to promoting economic growth within the Boundary area through various initiatives, with the Boundary Food Hub being its flagship program. This venture uniquely combines business acumen with social and environmental objectives, functioning as a socially responsible enterprise.

Kootenay Food Council (KFC)

The Kootenay Food Council is a community-led organization that unites local government, producers, nonprofits, and citizens across the Central Kootenay region to build a just, resilient, and food-secure regional food system. They foster collaboration through research, public education, policy guidance, and tools like their Farm & Food Directory and regional distribution map to strengthen coordination across food production, access, and sustainability.

Kamloops Food Policy Council (KFPC)

The Kamloops Food Policy Council works to build a just and resilient local food system through community programs, policy advocacy, and partnerships. Their initiatives include the KFPC Food Hub, Stir, urban farming, gleaning, and supporting local food entrepreneurs. https://kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com/

TruGIS

TruGIS is a community-focused geospatial and web development firm, offering everything from asset mapping and land inventory systems to custom web platforms. Having built the platform, they play a central role in Grow & Connect; they developed the food supply chains model and our application loadboard and directory to help stakeholders visualize networks, streamline connectivity, identify inefficiencies, and build resilience in local food distribution.