Grant funding Phase 3
recipients announced
The BCRPA and UBCM are pleased to announce the recipients
of Phase 3 funding for the Healthy Food and Beverage Sales
in Recreation Facilities and Local Government Buildings
(HFBS).
Funding for the following communities is administered
through UBCM.
- Houston
- Regional Districy of Nanaimo
- Municipality of North Cowichan
- North Vancouver
- Terrace
Funding for the following First Nations communities is
administered through BCRPA:
- West Moberly First Nations
- Stellat'en First Nation
- New Aiyanish Village Government
All of these grant recipients are working to increase
the availability of healthy food and beverage choices
in their communities and to make the ‘healthy choice
the easy choice’ for consumers.
For more information on the HFBS initiative, please visit www.stayactiveeathealthy.ca.
This site is designed to provide easy access to a full
range of information, tools and resources for facility
managers, industry and consumers.
The Healthy Food and Beverage for Sale initiative
is co-led by the Union of
BC Municipalities and the BC Recreation
& Parks Association. Funding is provided by the
BC
Healthy Living Alliance, with support from ActNow BC.
Grant funding Phase 2
recipients announced
The BCRPA and UBCM are pleased to announce the recipients
of Phase 2 funding for the Healthy Food and Beverage Sales
in Recreation Facilities and Local Government Buildings
(HFBS).
Funding for the following communities is administered
through UBCM.
- Panorama
- SEAPARC
- Delta
- Lillooet
- Regional District of North Okanagan
- Nanaimo
- Port Coquitlam
- Taylor
- Vancouver
- Williams Lake
- Comox Valley Regional District
- Fort St. James
- Fraser Valley Regional District
- Kamloops
- New Westminster
- Quesnel
- Victoria
Funding for the following First Nations communities is
administered through BCRPA:
- Daylu Dena
- Heiltsuk
- Seabird Island
- Sechelt
- Chehalis
All of these grant recipients are working to increase
the availability of healthy food and beverage choices
in their communities and to make the ‘healthy choice
the easy choice’ for consumers.
For more information on the HFBS initiative, please visit
www.stayactiveeathealthy.ca.
This site is designed to provide easy access to a full
range of information, tools and resources for facility
managers, industry and consumers.
The Healthy Food and Beverage for Sale initiative is
co-led by the Union of BC Municipalities and the BC Recreation
& Parks Association. Funding is provided by the BC
Healthy Living Alliance, with support from ActNow BC.
Local industry discussion
The Healthy Food
and Beverage Sales in Recreation Facilities and Local
Government Buildings Initiative hosted a meeting to engage
the BC food industry and its support systems in making
the sale of healthy food and beverages easier and more
accessible. Input was provided by staff from the School
Guidelines Support Initiative and Healthier Choices in
Vending Machines in BC Public Buildings.
BC now has three healthy food and beverage sales (HFBS)
initiatives which reflect a worldwide trend for healthy
food and beverages prompted by disturbing chronic disease
projections and associated spiraling health care costs.
The new guidelines and programs create business opportunities
for food producers, processors and distributors in BC
in meeting what will be growing demand in this province,
and beyond our borders. Industry is a key strategic partner
in realizing the success implementation of the HFBS initiatives
for example in providing healthy snack, food and beverage
product options that meet the provincial guidelines.
Please see the Proceedings
Report for details on the day and discussion highlights.
Phase
1 Grants Issued
The BCRPA and UBCM are pleased to announce the recipients
of Phase 1 funding for the Healthy Food and Beverage Sales
in Recreation Facilities and Local Government Buildings.
Funding for the following nine communities is administered
through UBCM.
| Vancouver Island South |
Colwood |
$12,500.00 |
Healthy Food Strategy for West Shore Parks &
Recreation, including hiring of dietitian, revamping
concession, enhancing healthy options in vending and
concession, adding pocket market to JDF recreation
centre and educational programs. |
| Kootenays |
Creston |
$12,500.00 |
Healthy Choices for Creston: access to healthy products
in public buildings vet products, explore Pocket Markets
and Awareness. |
| Vancouver Island South |
Esquimalt |
$12,500.00 |
Serving it Up! project to add healthy food options
to concessions. |
| Okanagan |
Kamloops |
$12,500.00 |
Revitalize Healthy Choices Committee, audit existing
food options, develop corporate policy, evaluate options
to purchase locally, public awareness campaign. |
| Okanagan |
Kelowna |
$12,500.00 |
Implementation of Healthy Food & Beverage Plan.
|
| Cariboo |
Prince George |
$12,500.00 |
Development of city-wide nutritional health policy
for all municipal facilities, including contract vendors
& non-profit concession operators in municipal
facilities, based on the Active Communities Strategic
Plan. |
| Lower Mainland |
Richmond |
$12,500.00 |
Develop implementation kit for municipal facilities
to add healthy food options, develop communication
tools, and develop promotional tools. |
| Vancouver Island South |
Saanich |
$12,500.00 |
Convert vending, cafe and concession to 75% healthy
choices, public information campaign, education campaign,
provide healthy choices at municipal events and for
staff, support food security initiatives. |
| Lower Mainland |
Surrey |
$12,500.00 |
Implementing components of the Organizational Food
Policy Toolkit and MRFEAT. |
Funding for the following First
Nations community is administered through BCRPA.
| Okanagen |
Simpcw First Nation |
$12,500.00 |
Community consultations and capacity building, incorporate
feedback into existing healthy choices plan, create
linkages with local initiatives, increase public awareness
and implement the plan. |
Healthy
Food and Beverage Sales (HFBS) Initiative Survey
The
results are in!
Our recent survey of the recreation and local government
sector and the food industry has shown there is strong
support for the core principles of the healthy food and
beverage sales in recreation facilities and local government
buildings (HFBS) initiative.
Key Observations include:
The overall key positioning message
is “making the healthy choice should be the easy
choice”.
Respondents identified a healthy diet as being essential
to overall well-being. They also noted that prospective
participants in the Healthy Food and Beverage Sales Initiative
have a role to play in contributing to the overall health
of the community. These will be important factors in a
communications campaign supporting the HFBS initiative.
In terms of marketing, the correlation between “active
living” and “healthy eating” has the
strongest positioning value.
The food and beverage industry has clearly identified
the business value of providing healthier food and beverage
product options for their clients.
Thanks to everyone who took
the time to complete the on-line survey. Your feedback
is appreciated!
