Developing a Food Strategy for KFL&A:
The Food Policy Council for KFL&A has embarked on a project to develop a regional food strategy. We are excited to connect with the community and create space for dialogue and co-creation. During this past summer, several casual gatherings were organized to begin to collectively think about how we can build a local food system that works better for everyone in our community. Following this summer event series, we have been hosting more structured food strategy dialogue sessions. These sessions began in January 2026 and are ongoing. These meetings will inform the development of a Food Strategy report for the KFL&A region.
For more information, to express interest or to donate to the Food Strategy project, please contact Ayla Fenton at the email below.

Nov 2024: The Food Policy Council of KFLA, in collaboration with the City of Kingston, Kingston Community Health Center, Frontenac County and Queens University is happy to announce the launch of our project to develop a food strategy for the KFL&A region. To that end, Ayla Fenton, formerly of Loving Spoonful, will take the role of a Community Researcher to lead the project. To assist Ayla is Dante Gbejewoh, a PhD student in the School of Environmental Studies, at Queen’s University who will serve as a Research Assistant. We would like to acknowledge funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
We are actively collaborating with the City and Counties to move this project ahead. At this time, we welcome your suggestions on any relevant food-related groups or organizations that should be engaged for this food strategy. Please stay tuned for other important updates and opportunities to participate as we move ahead!
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