Vertical Farming

• Vertical farming operators eye Peterborough region for expansion

  Peterborough and Kawarthas Economic Development says several European producers are eyeing the region for expansion into vertical farming. An issue is finding land for a facility.

  Economy

  Aug 25, 2023
  
• Group hopes to revitalize Okanagan Falls, B.C. with three large projects

  A company with local roots is aiming to supply hundreds of local jobs and hopefully breathe new life into Okanagan Falls.

  Economy

  Mar 8, 2023
  
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• B.C. amends Agricultural Land Reserve regulations to promote vertical farming

  The changes will expressly allow a process known as "vertical farming" on ALR land, which involves crops being grown in vertically-stacked layers.

  Economy

  Feb 19, 2022
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• Barrie vertical farming facility wants to change the way food is produced, distributed

  It was just eight days after a Barrie, Ont., vertical farming facility started production that Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province's emergency COVID-19 lockdown.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
• Kelowna farmer wants more people to turn their lawns into gardens

  His commercial urban farm operates on less than half an acre of land in downtown Kelowna.

  Jul 5, 2016
• B.C. entrepreneur hopes to bring ‘vertical farming’ to Squamish

  A B.C. company is hoping to eliminate the impact wild weather swings can have on food production with its plan for a massive vertical garden in Squamish.

  Apr 9, 2013