Competing Visions of the Agricultural Land Reserve in Metro Vancouver

The BC Agricultural Land Reserve:
Why are there competing visions for the ALR?

Erik Karlsen,
former Chair of ALC and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Join Erik as he shares with the audience his wealth of experience from an extensive 42 year career in planning, including the last 5 years as Chair of British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission.

Losing Ground: The lack of a strong, sustainable farm policy

Wendy Holm,
Consulting Agrologist, Distinguished Alumni of the UBC Faculty of Agriculture

Why is BC's Agricultural Land Reserve important? Why is it at risk? What is the public policy interest?

The BC Land Reserve: A Critical Assessment

Diane Katz,
Director of Risk, Environment and Energy Policy, the Fraser Institute

Diane will share the results of her recent research on the role of the ALR in BC’s food supply.

The Influence of the ALR: Location, Location, Location

Dr. Tsur Somerville,
UBC Sauder School of Business

Dr. Somerville will speak on how the establishment of the reserve has shaped development in our region over the past three decades and how it will continue to influence land use and business decisions in the region in the decades to come.

Metro Vancouver 2050 and Beyond: Crafting a Sustainable Region

Professor Patrick Condon,
Senior researcher, UBC Design Centre for Sustainability

Patrick will share the results of his research and focus on the need of the region to adapt to its planned growth in population and changes in climate, both on a global and local scale.

MODERATOR

Peter Ladner is a Fellow of the SFU Centre for Dialogue, writing a book on Planning Cities as if Food Matters. He is a former Vancouver City Councillor, Metro Vancouver director, and publisher of Business in Vancouver newspaper.