Healthy Soil? What it is and Why it Matters. A free webinar with David Montgomery and some local soil champions Wednesday, October 27th | 6 – 7 p.m. EDT Agricultural soils in the Greenbelt and the Greater Golden Horseshoe are among the best in Canada, supporting prosperous farms and...read more
The Fair Finance Fund is set to raise $2 million by the end of 2021 to support Ontario’s local food and farm sector. The Fund, which first launched in 2019, offers community bonds to those interested in making an impact with their investments. Every dollar invested goes directly to...read more
Hamilton’s Farm Crawl brought flocks of visitors out to a variety of local farms this past weekend, offering lots to see, learn, do and taste all in one day. Farm Crawl Hamilton began in 2011, when the owners of Manorun Organic Farm, Weir’s Lane Lavender & Apiary, and Jerry’s...read more
The Greenbelt Foundation has published the following RFP to support their work on soil health: For any questions, contact: Thomas Bowers MSc Interim Director Research and Policy Tel: 416-960-0001 ext. 339 tbowers@greenbelt.caread more
A recent CBC article has highlighted How urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada’s cities. “So much so that cities such as Toronto and Montreal have urban agriculture strategies to boost farming inside their city limits,” the article explains, adding that the City...read more
Join the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance for our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 1 p.m. EDT! JoAnn McArthur of Nourish Marketing will join us to examine the lessons learned around messaging through the example of “Buttergate.” Has Buttergate done lasting damage to the wholesome...read more
The Durham Food Policy Council (DFPC) hosted a symposium on April 22nd—Earth Day—to discuss the development of a Food System Report Card for Durham Region, and to brainstorm key indicators that would track the health of the region’s food system. The DFPC is working towards a just and sustainable...read more