As the cost of groceries increase, Prince George residents have become familiar with empty shelves at the grocery store during the past few years. Many have become curious about local food security.
To assess the impact of grocery inflation on households and people’s knowledge of food security, the College of New Caledonia (CNC), is launching a survey. Shelby Roberts, Research Associate at CNC’s Applied Research and Innovation department is working with the Public Health Association of BC with funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Roberts says, “Food is directly liked to health.” By documenting what food sources people are accessing, and what their limitations are, solutions to better address the gaps can be explored.
Data gathered from the survey may influence what courses are offered at the college, from wild food harvesting, to gardening in the Prince George climatic zone. The survey can be found on CNC’s website here, is open until March 1st, and a participant will win a $100 gift card.