Over the past 6 months the Waterloo Region Food Charter has evolved from humble beginnings to a final draft worthy of upholding our communities commitment to sustainable and healthy food in this region. 

Local governments and community organizations are working hard to address many of the challenges in our current food system, but they are often disconnected from one another's efforts. A food charter can be a useful tool to strengthen all interests by integrating efforts toward a unified vision of healthy, viable, environmentally sustainable food systems. This visioning document would belong to the community and could be accessed by all community members, it could serve to connect existing efforts, guide emerging efforts and create a starting point for dialogue between groups.