This report, “Furthering Food Security in Ottawa:Examining Partnership-based Policy between Local Government and Civil Society” was developed by a Carleton student and Just Food volunteer in 2010.
The focus of this report is on the history of food insecurity, social and economic challenges in Ottawa, as well as the potential role of the municipality in addressing these problems. In 2001, a significant report was released by the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Food Security Group entitled Food Security in Ottawa: A Community Profile (City of Ottawa People Services Department & Ottawa Food Security Group, 2001). This report is an update to that document, and also asks the following research questions:
- Since the situation of food insecurity was outlined in the 2001 Profile, how has the picture of food security in Ottawa changed in 2010?
- Considering the expectation of municipalities to tend to social issues, what does this mean for the city’s involvement in partnership with civil society organizations in food security matters?
The full text of the report is linked below.



