Niagara College has opened Canada’s first Teaching Distillery at their Niagara-on-the-Lake campus, and the first batch of students have now begun the Artisan Distilling Graduate Certificate Program. The state-of-the-art 2,500 square-foot Teaching Distillery is adjacent to the college’s celebrated Wine Visitor + Education Centre. “The Artisan Distilling program follows...read more
As you may know, the Local Food and Farm Co-ops is launching the Fair Finance Fund this year to provide loans to local food and farm enterprises. The Fund is raising capital through the issuance of community bonds, and has launched a retail investor survey to gauge interest on this investment...read more
The Greenbelt Foundation is launching a series of articles exploring how climate change is impacting the region and the people who live here, and how residents can take action. CEO of the Greenbelt Foundation, Edward McDonnell, shared some of his thoughts on the Greenbelt website: “The entire Greater Golden...read more
With finite resources and growing populations, comes a number of challenges. Land, particularly farmland, is one of the vital resources often caught up in these challenges, as urban sprawl continues and communities try to accommodate for their growing populations. The McCann family, and their 200-acre farm in Milton, know...read more
Last week, the 37th Annual Halton Farm & Food Tour explored the four corners of Halton, showcasing the great diversity—and impact—of agricultural operations that are part of the fabric of Halton Region. The annual tour, organized by the Halton Agricultural Advisory Committee, serves as a unique educational opportunity for...read more
Have you ever visited a farm—whether for a tour, workshop or just a pleasant afternoon—and wished you could stay a bit longer? At Alabaster Acres, the feeling is reciprocal. Aimee Alabaster wanted visitors at her farm in Caledon to be able to enjoy a longer, more in-depth and personal...read more
Save the Date! The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, in partnership with the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance, is hosting a free one-day workshop and bus tour on small plot agriculture in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. The workshop will be relevant to planners, economic developers, agri-food...read more