Urban Farming

• Sun Youth is finding creative ways to introduce urban gardening to Montreal children

  Sun Youth is finding ways to beat inflation and teach kids about the importance of urban gardening and sustainable living in Montreal.

  Canada

  Jul 21
  
• Quebec’s first urban fish farm set to make a splash in Montreal with Arctic char

  Situated in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough in the basement of an Urban Agriculture Coop building are some 50,000 small Arctic char, swimming around and slowly growing in size.

  Environment

  Mar 28
  
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• Okotoks chicken owners praise Calgary’s urban hen rules: ‘It’s been lovely and not stinky’

  As of March 21, Calgary is allowing residents to apply for an urban hen livestock licence to keep backyard hens, joining communities like Edmonton and Okotoks.

  Environment

  Mar 21
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• Edmonton Urban Farm expansion helps feed dozens of families

  An expansion to an urban farm is establishing some important roots in Edmonton. The farm is helping feed dozens of families at no cost to them.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2021
• Montreal’s urban sheep mow grassy park, drop in on yoga classes and bring joy to city dwellers

  The 16 sheep that take over the park are much more than seasonal landscapers. They are friendly, curious and bring a bit of country into the city.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2021
• Montreal’s Lufa Farms expands veggie offerings with massive rooftop greenhouse

  Lufa Farms is growing tomatoes and eggplants as part of its latest urban farming project.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2020
• Edmonton business owner gets idea for urban farming from Yukon

  An Edmonton business owner is introducing high-tech cargo containers capable of producing more than 100 pounds of food a week.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2020
• Verdun’s Grand Potager celebrates 2019 Harvest Party

  According to organizers, the party is an opportunity to welcome people into the space and showcase some of the projects its members have been working on.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2019
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• Quebec National Assembly’s edible garden promotes urban agriculture

  There are over 200 different plants in the Quebec National Assembly garden, where members of the public are allowed to pick -- and eat -- much of it.

  Environment

  Sep 20, 2019
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• Etobicoke backyard farm joins growing GTA trend, supports fight against climate change

  An Etobicoke man quit his IT job to start a backyard farm -- all part of a growing trend of urban farms popping up in the GTA.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2019