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
Join York Region for a free business waste reduction forum on Friday, September 28, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Drive West). York Region’s Economic Development and Environmental Services are collaborating to deliver this Forum, designed to provide businesses in the region with...read more
The 9th Annual Farmers of Uxbridge Night is coming up on Thursday, August 30, at the Uxbridge Arena Community Hall (291 Brock St W). Admission is free. The night will offer the opportunity to network, learn from interactive displays, visit the Durham Farm Connections exhibit, purchase local produce, meet local...read more
Article below by the Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development With a population fast approaching 100,000 and a growing community of over 5,000 businesses, Clarington offers what investors and companies desire: affordable serviced land, proximity to market and amenities, business support and a progressive, engaged community....read more
For the last few months, Ontario’s Holland Marsh was the site of a worldwide competition targeting phosphorus water pollution, which creates harmful algae blooms in freshwater bodies around the world. The grand prize? $10 million from The Everglades Foundation. Algae blooms are a serious global problem that require a...read more
Are you a farm or food enterprise looking for better access to capital? The Local Food and Farm Co-ops (LFFC) have launched an online survey to gather input from local food producers, processors, market owners & staff, co-op owners & staff, and other regional food entrepreneurs that are committed...read more
Algoma Orchards, a family-owned commercial apple grower, processor and retailer in Durham Region, has once again added to their many green cost-saving initiatives with the installation of a battery storage system to optimize energy use, particularly during peak hours, through an agreement with EnerNOC. The Tesla-made 1 MWkWh lithium-ion...read more