| Strategy Number | Strategy | Implementation Status |
| 1.1 | Advocate to other levels of government for policies and regulations that support and stimulate productive stewardship of the agricultural land base. | In 2024, the City submitted three resolutions to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) that call upon the Government of British Columbia to reform the farm property tax system. All three resolutions were also endorsed by the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) and UBCM. Learn more. In progress - In 2025, the City submitted one resolution to the UBCM that calls upon the Government of British Columbia to increase funding for agriculture in the province. This resolution was endorsed by the LMLGA in May 2025. Learn more. |
| 1.2 | Update the OCP and Zoning Bylaw to support and strengthen agriculture. | In progress – Proposed initial revisions to the agricultural components within the Zoning Bylaw were presented to the Agricultural Advisory Committee on February 13, 2025. The proposed revisions were then presented to Council for review at an Engagement and Priorities Committee meeting on April 8, 2025. Bylaw amendment wording is being prepared for public review and consideration, and will be presented to a future Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting prior to being presented to Council, currently anticipated later this year. |
| 2.1 | Provide safe and reliable drainage infrastructure for farming. This includes advocacy to provincial and federal levels of government. | In progress – The City, in partnership with a local farm, is piloting the use of benthic barrier in the drainage network to control parrot's feather (an invasive aquatic plant). |
| 2.2 | Develop an agricultural water study to assess the capacity of the City's drainage system to support irrigation water for agricultural activities. | In progress – With the support of a $100,000 grant from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, the City is undertaking a comprehensive study to assess the irrigation needs of the local agriculture sector and identify feasible irrigation sources. |
| 3.1 | Promote agri-tourism and marketing. | In progress – The City has partnered with Scenic Route 7 tourism collective to help promote agri-tourism activities. |
| 3.2 | Explore opportunities for increasing agricultural processing within the community. | In progress – The City initiated a Lower Mainland Regional Agricultural Roundtable, with representation from: Pitt Meadows, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Township of Langley, Mission, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Richmond and Surrey, to discuss various shared regional issues facing the agricultural sector. Agricultural processing was discussed at the last meeting on April 22, 2025. Further advocacy efforts are expected to come from this group, in coordination with the British Columbia Agriculture Council and the recently formed Premier’s Task Force on agriculture and food economy. |
| 3.3 | Support farm operators and labourers in mental health and wellbeing, networking, and succession planning. | In progress – The Ridge-Meadows Farmers Institute has recently been re-initiated, which will help farmers to connect with one another, and could support advocacy to various levels of government. The City hosted a two day virtual workshop by Do More Ag on June 26-27, 2024, designed by farmers for farmers, to boost mental health awareness. More events can be found here. |
| 3.4 | Support local food procurement. | In progress – The City recently reviewed its Purchasing and Procurement Policy to ensure that local, and then provincial and national, suppliers are prioritized for municipal contracts. |
| 4.1 | Engage with producers to create a shared understanding of how farms can become more resilient to climate change. | In progress – The City has promoted provincial workshops related to drought response and water licensing. The City is currently developing a Climate Action Strategy which includes a focus area on the local economy and agriculture.
The City amplified the Province of British Columbia’s Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture (EWP) program on social media in February 2024 and will continue to monitor funding opportunities for producers.
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| 4.2 | Ensure agriculture is considered in emergency preparedness and planning | In progress – The City advertised the British Columbia Agriculture Council’s Agricultural Coordinator training for Emergency Operations Centres and Emergency Awareness sessions to the Agricultural Advisory Committee. Further emergency preparedness work is ongoing. |
| 4.3 | Explore opportunities to encourage or incentivize the restoration and/or maintenance of ecological services on farmland to mitigate climate change impacts. | In progress – The City is engaging in region-wide discussions and planning initiatives about opportunities to maintain and restore ecological services on farmland. In September 2023, the City’s Agricultural Advisory Committee received a presentation from the Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust, which offers a number of stewardship programs throughout the region. Metro Vancouver is also exploring a program for payment for ecosystem services provided on agricultural lands. |
| 4.4 | Control invasive species and noxious plants and pests. | In progress – The City has engaged a consultant in March 2025 to develop an Invasive Species Management Plan. This work is currently underway. |
| 5.1 | Improve public understanding and knowledge of agriculture and food systems in Pitt Meadows. | In progress – The City is undertaking an update of dike trail signage to provide education on the various farming commodities in Pitt Meadows to recreational users. |
