A vision of Good Food for All

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Who we are

We are a not for profit organization directed by the passion of volunteer members who want to ensure a healthy and sustainable food system across Greater Sudbury.

We connect people from across the food system including areas such as farming, food processing, environment and health.

Why we were formed

In 2004, the City of Greater Sudbury and the Sudbury & District Health Unit, now Public Health Sudbury & Districts, endorsed the City of Greater Sudbury Food Charter, one of the first food charters in North America. In 2013, local community leaders and stakeholders formed the Greater Sudbury Food Policy Council to help move the Charter forward and address the  many significant food security needs of our community.

Our Vision for Greater Sudbury

The Greater Sudbury Food Policy Council (GSFPC) envisions a Greater Sudbury where:

  • All residents have access to adequate, affordable, safe, nutritious and culturally preferred food.
  • Our food system is financially viable, equitable, and environmentally sustainable.
  • Citizens are knowledgeable about the food system and its impact on their lives, community, and environment.

Our Mission

The Greater Sudbury Food Policy Council champions an affordable, equitable and sustainable food system.

Our Mandate

The Greater Sudbury Food Policy Council recommends food policies, plans and programs to various constituencies (including municipal, provincial, federal, business, public sector, community and households) and works to enable their implementation. It has set the following objectives:

  • Supporting the implementation of policies, plans and programs related to the five pillars of the Greater Sudbury Food Strategy :
    • Healthy Food Access and Literacy
    • Growing Food (Non-profit)
    • Forest and Freshwater Foods
    • Food Retail, Service, and Tourism
    • Agriculture and Food Processing
  • Conducting and supporting research, analysis and advocacy to identify food systems issues and solutions.
  • Facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among diverse food system actors.
  • Encouraging and supporting community-driven food systems initiatives.
  • Raising awareness on local food issues and opportunities for engagement.

Our Team

Our Council has members who represent a certain area of food system expertise, and organization representatives who provide support on behalf of their organization. Both members and organization representatives represent different sectors of Sudbury’s food system:

  • Academia
  • Advocacy
  • Agriculture
  • Anti-poverty
  • Child & Youth Nutrition
  • Economic Development
  • Emergency Food Providers
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • First Nations
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Institutions
  • Labour
  • Land Use
  • Public Health
  • Supply Chain

We are looking for new Council members and organization representatives from a variety of sectors. Contact us if you or someone you know would be interested in joining us!

2024 Members

Rachelle Niemela

Jackie Edwards 

Carrie Regenstreif

Aliki Economides

2024 Organization Representatives

Better Beginnings Better Futures, Student Nutrition Program: Angele Young

City of Greater Sudbury: Barb McDougall-Murdoch, Jennifer Babin-Fenske (Co-Chair), Keith Crigger, Scott Rennie, Shanelle Lacasse, Vivienne Martin

Collège Boréal: Sylviane Beaulieu

Greater Sudbury Public Library: Colleen Burns

Meals on Wheels: Tammi Lear

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines: Kim Murch

NOSM U: Joseph Leblanc

Ontario Ministry Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs: Pierrette Desrochers

Public Health Sudbury & Districts: Bridget King

Rethink Green: Leigha Benford

Sudbury District Nurse Practitioners Clinics: Sarah Gatien

Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre – Scott Florence

United Way – Laura Beaudoin