On March 22, World Water Day, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) released the 2018 Toronto and Region Watershed Report Cards, a snapshot of the health of the area’s watersheds and waterfront. “Watershed report cards highlight issues and give practical advice to help address the problems in our...read more
The City of Toronto has launched an UrbanHensTO Pilot Program, allowing residents in four wards across the city to register to have up to 4 hens on their residential property. The pilot will run for 3 years, until March 2, 2021. “Cities need to enable the widest possible range...read more
Moyers Apple Products, based out of Beamsville in the Niagara Region, and a food scientist from the University of Guelph, were presented with a Leaders in Innovation Award at the latest annual Summit on Agri-Food in Toronto for their innovative work and proactive approach to advancing food safety. Alongside other...read more
Last month, the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance held a Soil Health Workshop for TRCA staff and farmers at Black Creek Community Farm in Toronto. Before moving outside to dig our hands into a soil texture exercise, attendees listened to an informative presentation from Ian McDonald, Applied Research...read more
The City of Toronto has proclaimed September 15, 2017, as Toronto’s first official Urban Agriculture Day; and if you know anything about the abundance of good food projects in the city, you know there’s plenty to celebrate. Thus, there have been events celebrating the power of urban ag in...read more
As part of our Canada 150 Farm Family Recognition Program, the first Canada 150 Farm Family Sign was presented at a ceremony last week at Sweet Ridge Farms in Scarborough to the Reesor Family, who have been working the land for more than 200 years! Sweet Ridge Farms is...read more
Ontario’s burgeoning Farm Boy chain is continuing to expand its fresh, locally-sourced market experience, bringing a new location to Toronto this fall. The new 20,000 sq. ft. Farm Boy store will bring 150 new jobs to the Etobicoke community, along with its signature farm fresh produce, butcher quality meats,...read more