Seedy Saturday is this weekend!
Seedy Saturday is happening tomorrow March 4! Come on out to the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre from 10am to 3pm and check out local seed vendors, the exchange table, local…
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EV event an electrifying success
On Tuesday August 16 many residents stopped by Lakeview Public school to take part in the electric vehicle test drive put on by the EnviroCentre and the Electric Vehicle Council…
It’s Local Food Week in Ontario!
Resources to Grow Local Food in your/community How to Buy Local Food How to Find Local Food Across Ontario Why $10 on local food can literally transform our city 1…
Seeds & Soil Home Garden Project
The City of Ottawa’s Human Needs Task Force, along with Just Food, partnered to provide vegetable seeds and soil to low income households.The project’s goal was to empower residents in…
Volunteers Needed at the Just Food Farm
June 20 – 27 | Volunteers needed for Seeds and Soil Project! There are 3000 seed and soil packages available to distribute throughout the community by end of day Saturday,…
3000 home garden kits available first come first served
Are you looking for a way to increase your food supply with a home garden? There is still time to plant greens, beans and other food for your home use.…
How municipalities are helping gardens grow
Free seeds. Free soil. Helpful tips. Across the province, cities are providing residents with what they need to take up gardening during COVID-19 Published June 10th on TVO.org How municipalities…
The Ottawa Food Garden Project
On World Hunger Day, City of Ottawa announced support for more people to start food gardens at their homes On May 27th, Ottawa City Council voted to support household…
OPH Recommendations for Community Gardens
The change in the Provincial order relating to Community Gardens moved them from the list of recreation amenities in parks that were closed under Provincial order. Instead, they designated community…
Great News ! Community Gardens is an essential service
The Province of Ontario have amended the Emergency Orders to permit the use of allotment gardens and community gardens across the province. As indicated in the News Release from April…