For more information on current issues in Urban Agriculture, Permaculture and Local Food movements in Canada and worldwide, check out some of the following useful sites:
RUAF Foundation: Resource Centres on Urban Agriculture and Food Security - an international network of resource centres based in The Netherlands
The Urban Farmer - permaculture design, urban agriculture, organic gardening resource & consultant from BC
City Farmer News - a collection of news items related to Urban Agriculture, from around the world
SPIN Farming - website dedicated to the practice of SPIN farming, guides and stories
Growing Food Security in Alberta - group interested in developing proactive food security approaches for the province
Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE) - group dedicated to using the fruit growing in Edmonton that would otherwise be wasted
Other cities or districts around North America have developed - or are in the process of developing - urban agriculture strategies and policies. Some to explore:
Toronto Food Policy Council and Toronto Food Strategy
Vancouver Food Policy Council has a working food policy and food strategy
San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance and the 2012 Urban Ag legislation passed there
