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OTHER PROGRAMS:

COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND FARMERS’ MARKETS

Community kitchensCommunity kitchens within Toronto Community Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Other community kitchens in Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Opportunities for partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Farmers’ markets Farmers’ markets in Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIPSFunding sources for community garden projects

Funding sources for community gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Toronto Community Housing funding sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

In-kind contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Tools, equipment and environmental products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Community agenciesCommunity agencies in Toronto with related

programs for partnership and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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OTHER PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND FARMERS’ MARKETSCOMMUNITY KITCHENSCommunity kitchens provide a place for neighbours to meet and learn new cooking skills whilecooking nutritious meals and breaking down barriers in the community. _________________________________________________________________________________

COMMUNITY KITCHENSWITHIN TORONTOCOMMUNITY HOUSINGSeveral Toronto Community Housingbuildings offer community kitchen programs.See the list below for more details.

SENECA/DON VALLEY – CHU 3WILLOWDALE AVENUE Community cooking club for womenevery other Saturday at noon.Location: 415 Willowdale Avenue

DOWNTOWN WEST – CHU 9MAY ROBINSON APARTMENTSTwo cooking groups (Tibetan andVietnamese) are designed to teachparents good nutrition and cookingtechniques.Location: 20 West Lodge Avenue

ST. JAMESTOWN – CHU 16THE WAREHOUSECooking classes for men, women andchildren. The Warehouse also has alunch room and a carpentry shop.Programs are ongoing and run atvarious dates and times. Location: Behind 47 Rose Avenue & Wellesley Street East

JARVIS STREET (261)Tenant-led cooking classes. Location: 261 Jarvis Street

MUTUAL STREET (145)An informal cooking program as part of an after-school program.Location: 145 Mutual Street

NORTH YORK WEST – CHU 17 EDGELEY VILLAGE DRIFTWOODA mental health support group with acooking class component. The groupmeets four times per week from thelate morning to the afternoon.Location: 415 Driftwood Avenue

DOWNSVIEW – CHU 19TRETHEWEY TEDDER Periodically has a community kitchenwith women and/or youth.Location: 710/720 Trethewey Drive

DON VALLEY/EAST YORK – CHU 20EAST YORK ACRES Location: 9 Holden Crescent

TEESDALE PHARMACYCooking classes for newcomers inpartnership with Access AllianceMulticultural Health Centre.Location: 30/40 Teesdale Place

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESFarm programs for field trips and training

Farm programs in Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Workshops and training programsGardening and horticultural programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Community kitchens and cooking programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Youth strategy opportunitiesYouth strategy opportunities in Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

School programs and children’s programsSchool programs and children’s programs in Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Parks, Forestry and Recreation programsParks, Forestry and Recreation programs in Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Community economic development opportunitiesCommunity economic development initiatives in Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

APPENDIXGeneral gardening and horticultural information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Resources for community gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Resources for farmers’ markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Community kitchens and other food-related resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Sustainable communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Networking resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Hotlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Useful books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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MEALS MADE EASY COMMUNITY KITCHENThe Stop Community Food Centre’scommunity kitchen program provides anopportunity for people to come together toenjoy nutritious meals, break down socialisolation, collect community information andshare ideas on how to eat healthily on alimited budget. The program also functionsas a means of popular education workshopsdealing with nutrition, economic issues and asocial/political analysis of food. The Stop’scommunity kitchen runs Tuesdays from 10am to 12 pm. In addition, the Stop holds amonthly program for seniors with mobilityissues, a monthly women’s cooking groupand a bi-weekly Spanish speaker’s cookinggroup some youth cooking groups.

The Stop Community Food Centre1884 Davenport RoadP.O. Box 69, Station E.Toronto ON M6H 4E1 Tel: (416) 652-7867E-mail: general@thestop.org Web site: www.thestop.org/kitchens.php

MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY KITCHEN The Mustard Seed community kitchen, in acommunity outreach centre in SouthRiverdale, caters to low income individualsat risk of becoming homeless. Many of theparticipants have mental health issues.Communal cooking groups are based on theidea that everyone is entitled to good food.

Sister Gwen Smith CSJ, Mustard Seed791 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H6Tel: (416) 465-6069E-mail: mustardseed@bellnet.caWeb site: www.csj-to.ca/What_we_do/Fontbonne/mustard_seed.php

SCADDING COURT COMMUNITYCENTRE COMMUNITY KITCHEN Scadding Court Community Centre has acommunity kitchen where members can

shop, cook and share food together in acomfortable and educational setting.Participants learn about global recipes,nutrition and healthy and affordableshopping alternatives. Scadding Court’sgreenhouse and community garden provideorganic food for the community kitchen. Thecommunity kitchen even goes on the road tofood banks and local housing groups.

Krista Fry, Scadding Court Community Centre707 Dundas Street WestToronto, ON M5T 2W6Tel: (416) 392-0335E-mail: kristaf@scaddingcourt.org Web site: www.scaddingcourt.org

SOMALI YOUTH SUPPORT PROGRAMCOMMUNITY KITCHENThe Somali Youth Support Program, apartnership with SOYAT, MidayntaAssociation of Somali Service Organizationsand the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto,runs a community kitchen program. The goalis to teach teamwork, leadership as well aslearning to cook inexpensive meals.

Somali Youth Association2304 Islington Avenue, Suite 101Toronto, ON M9W 3W9Tel: (416) 247-6333Web site: www.soyat.org/projects.shtml

ST CHRISTOPHER HOUSE: THE MEETINGPLACE COMMUNITY KITCHENThe Meeting Place is an adult drop-in centreoperated by St Christopher House. One ofthe many programs and services is thecommunity kitchen program.

Brian Samuel, The Meeting Place588 Queen Street WestToronto, ON M6J 1E3Tel: (416) 504-4275E-mail: briansa@stchrishouse.orgWeb site: www.stchrishouse.org

DON MILLS/AGINCOURT – CHU 22SHEPPARD BIRCHMOUNT 2Youth cooking club, focusing onhealthy eating for youth 15+ throughHeart Health. Operates once per week.Location: 365 Bay Mills Boulevard

SCARBOROUGH/MCCOWAN – CHU 26MCCOWAN ROAD (400)Community kitchen open to all. Focuses on nutrition, affordable food and meal exchanges.Wednesdays from 9:30 to 12.Location: 400 McCowan Road

OTHER COMMUNITY KITCHENS IN TORONTOSee the list below for information on othercommunity kitchens in Toronto.

FRIENDS OF DUFFERIN GROVE PARKDufferin Grove Park has two communalwood-fired ovens as well as a communalkitchen. Community members bake bread forthe Dufferin Grove Farmers Market as afundraiser. The ovens are also used for awide variety of community events andsometimes are open for anyone to use. Thecommunity kitchen is inside the zambonigarage and attracts a diverse group ofpeople.

875 Dufferin StreetTel: (416) 392-0913E-mail: food@dufferinpark.ca Web site: www.dufferinpark.ca

GOOD FOOD AT HOME – FOODSHARE’SCOMMUNITY KITCHEN PROGRAMThe target for FoodShare’s communitykitchen program is women in activetreatment for breast cancer or post-treatment.The purpose of the program is to discoverhow to offer practical food support to peoplein treatment for breast cancer and toencourage long-term healthy eating practices

beyond the treatment year. The programincludes three parts. The first, the WellnessBox, is a box of fresh produce andhomemade soup delivered weekly for sixmonths to participants. The second is a seriesof chef-led cooking classes consisting ofhealthy, delicious and nutritious recipes andthe opportunity to discuss healthy eatingstrategies. The third part is a peer-ledcommunity kitchen, including cooking classes,congregate dining and bulk cooking models.

Zahra Parvinian, FoodShare90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: zahra@foodshare.netWeb site: www.foodshare.net/goodfoodbox07.htm

HART HOUSE COMMUNITY KITCHEN Participants at University of Toronto’s HartHouse take part in hands-on workshops witha gourmet chef and cook a healthy feast. Thegoal of the community kitchen is to givestudents the skills to allow them to workwithin their budget, learn about food and eatnutritionally.

Arlene Stein, Hart House7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3Tel: (416) 978-8393E-mail: arlene.stein@utoronto.caWeb site: http://socialjustice.sa.utoronto.ca/ck.html

LAWRENCE HEIGHTS COMMUNITYCENTRE COMMUNITY KITCHENThe community kitchen at Lawrence HeightsCommunity Centre is for East Africanwomen. The program has a close connectionto the community garden also at thecommunity centre. Takes place Fridays atlunchtime.

Lawrence Heights Community Centre5 Replin RoadToronto, ON M6A 2M8Tel: (416) 395-6120

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Second Harvest1450 Lodestar Road, Unit 18 Toronto, ON M3J 3C1 Tel: (416) 408-2594 E-mail: email@secondharvest.ca Web site: www.secondharvest.ca/other_programs/index.php

LOCAL FLAVOUR PLUSLocal Flavour Plus is a non-governmentalorganization that brings farmers andconsumers together to share in the benefits ofenvironmentally and socially responsiblefood production. To build local sustainablefood systems, Local Flavour Plus certifiesfarmers and processors and links them withlocal purchasers.

1965 Queen Street East, Suite 2Toronto, ON M4L 1H9Tel: (416) 699-6070E-mail: info@localflavourplus.ca Web site: www.localflavourplus.ca

WORKING WOMEN COMMUNITY CENTREWorking Women Community Centre’s Cookand Talk program is a support group forimmigrant women. Cooking and talkingallow women to discuss a variety of topics,make friends and break down isolation.

Settlement Services and Women’s Support Programs533A Gladstone AvenueToronto, ON M6H 3J1Tel: (416) 532-2824orNorth York East Centre –LINC/Childminding/JSW/ISAPLanguages, Employment and Settlement Services5 Fairview Mall Drive, Suite 478Toronto, ON M2J 2Z1Tel: (416) 494-7978E-mail: admin@workingwomencc.org Web site: www.workingwomencc.org

Toronto Public Health has also created atraining program and manual called“Cooking Healthy Together,” which is used totrain people to conduct cooking programs.About 130 leaders have been trained in theprogram.

To find an existing community kitchen inToronto, call the Foodlink Hotline at (416)392-6655 or email foodlink@foodshare.net.

OPPORTUNITIES FORPARTNERSHIPThe list below includes several opportunitiesfor community kitchen partnerships.

THE COMMUNITY FOOD ADVISOR PROGRAMThe Community Food Advisor programsupplies reliable information and educationthat supports safe and nutritious foodselection, preparation and storage practicesto consumers in Ontario. Through trainedpeer educators, people are provided withtechnical and leadership training. Uponcompletion of their training, the volunteersbecome Community Food Advisors in theirown communities and help to promote safeand nutritious food selection, preparationand storage practices in their owncommunities.

Community Food Advisor ProgramNutrition Resource Centrec/o Ontario Public Health Association700 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 310Toronto, ON M6A 3B4Tel: (416) 367-3313 or 1-800-267-6817 E-mail: cfa@opha.on.caWeb site: www.nutritionrc.ca/programs/cfa-program.html

COOKING HEALTHY TOGETHER SERIES,AGINCOURT COMMUNITY SERVICESASSOCIATIONA variety of cooking programs offered byAgincourt Community Services Associationaims to support participants’ self-sufficiency.

Agincourt Community Services Association2600 Birchmount RoadScarborough, ON M1T 2M5Tel: (416) 321-6912E-mail: acsa@agincourtacsa.info Web site: www.agincourtacsa.info

THE DAILY BREAD FOOD BANKThe Daily Bread Food Bank operates a largeinstitutional kitchen, an innovative approachto fighting hunger. The kitchen allows

perishable foods to be processed that areclose to expiry, which are then frozen anddelivered to meal or school nutritionprograms. The kitchen is also used to train at-risk adults for work in an industrial foodprocessing facility, the food industry or thecatering and hotel industries.

191 New Toronto StreetToronto, ON M8V 2E7 Tel: (416) 203-0050E-mail: info@dailybread.caWeb site: www.dailybread.ca

FIELD TO TABLE CENTRE – FOODSHAREFoodShare’s Field to Table Centre offersworkshops on community kitchens includinga four-part workshop series called “CookingOut of the Box” for those interested instarting a community kitchen. Otherworkshops focus on cooking with fresh fruitsand vegetables and developing communitythrough food.

90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: info@foodshare.netWeb site: www.foodshare.net

HARVEST KITCHENSThe Harvest Kitchens program trainsunemployed people in food preparation andprovides the job skills needed for self-sufficiency. There are four Harvest Kitchenslocated at the YMCA, the LearningEnrichment Foundation, the Centre forOpportunities Respect and Empowerment,and the East Scarborough Boys and GirlsClub. Each day, drivers pick up raw foodfrom donors and deliver it to the HarvestKitchens partners. Trainees are supervisedby food service professionals and as theylearn skills, they turn the recovered food intonourishing meals which are in turn deliveredto agencies lacking adequate resources toprepare food for people in need.

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SCARBOROUGH / MCCOWAN – CHU 26140 Adanac Drive (Markham & Eglinton)Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 pm

WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE74 Firvalley Court (Warden & Danforth)Thursdays from 3 to 6 pm, year round

FoodShare90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: info@foodshare.net Web site: www.foodshare.net

FRESH PRODUCE VENDORSThere are several vendors selling freshproduce throughout the city. See below forinformation on specific locations of freshproduce vendors.

SENECA/DON VALLEY – CHU 3Willowdale Manor175 Cummer Avenue

Beecroft Manor35 Park Home Avenue

The Kempford5430 Yonge Street

Sheppard Place4455 Bathurst Street

West Don Apartments6250 Bathurst Street

Seneca Towers1700 Finch Avenue East

SCARBOROUGH EAST – CHU 4Mornelle Ellsmere110 Mornelle Court(operated by West Hill Community Services)

ST. JAMESTOWN – CHU 16Bleecker Wellesley 275 Bleecker Street

SCARBOROUGH/MCCOWAN – CHU 26

Brimley Acres 2950 Lawrence Avenue East

REGENT PARK/OAK STREET – CHU 27Regent Park South19 Belshaw Place

NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE FARMERS’ MARKETThe Nathan Phillips Square Farmers’ Marketis located at Toronto City Hall at the cornerof Bay Street and Queen Street (100 QueenStreet West) and runs on Wednesdays from8 am to 2:30 pm between June and October.Tel: (905) 841-9278

NORTH YORK FARMERS’ MARKETLocated at Mel Lastman Square at 5100Yonge Street, the market takes place everyThursday from 8 am to 2 pm between Juneand October.Tel: (905) 562-4372

RIVERDALE FARMERS’ MARKET Located at Riverdale Park West in front ofSimpson House at 201 Winchester Street onTuesdays from 3 to 7 pm, May to October. Tel: (416) 961-8787Web site: www.friendsofriverdalefarm.com/market.htm

ST LAWRENCE FARMERS’ MARKETThe St Lawrence Farmers’ Market is Toronto’slargest farmers’ market. It takes place yearround on Saturdays from 5 am in the NorthMarket building, located at 92 Front StreetEast (at Jarvis).Tel: (416) 392-7120 Web site: www.stlawrencemarket.com

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Farmers’ markets offer the opportunity for people to access of fresh, affordable and culturally-appropriate healthy food. There are many farmers’ markets in operating throughout Toronto. _________________________________________________________________________________

FARMERS’ MARKETS IN TORONTOThe following farmers’ market and producestands are some of the examples of theresources that exist in Toronto.

DUFFERIN GROVE ORGANIC FARMERS’ MARKETYear round market every Thursday from 3 to7 pm at Dufferin Grove Park, located at 873Dufferin Street (south of Bloor, east side ofDufferin) outside the rinkhouse in the summerand inside the rinkhouse in the winter. Tel: (416) 392-0913 E-mail: market@dufferinpark.caWeb site: www.dufferinpark.ca/market/wiki/wiki.php

EAST YORK FARMERS’ MARKETMarket operating from May to October onTuesdays from 9 am to 2 pm at the East YorkCivic Centre, located at 850 Coxwell Avenue(North West corner of Mortimer and Coxwell)Tel: (416) 392-2664

ETOBICOKE FARMERS’ MARKET Market operating from June to October onSaturdays from 8 am to 2 pm at EtobicokeCity Hall., located at 399 The West Mall inthe west parking lot.Tel: (416) 394-8837 or (416) 394-8526

FOODSHARE FIELD TO TABLE PRODUCE STANDS FoodShare works with community organizationsto develop new markets in low-incomecommunities. These produce stands improveaccess to fresh food and create communitygathering places. The produce stands arelisted below.

AGINCOURT COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION3080 Birchmount Road, Salvation Army AgincourtWednesdays from 3 to 5 pm betweenMay and October

WEST HILL COMMUNITY SERVICES (four markets)

4100 Lawrence Avenue EastFirst Tuesday of the Month from 10 am to 12 pm, year round

4205 Lawrence Avenue EastFirst Tuesday of the month from 2 to 4 pm, year round

65 Greencrest Circuit (Markham and Lawrence Avenue East)Last Tuesday of the month from 10 am to 12 pm, year round

50 Tuxedo CourtLast Tuesday of the month from 2 to 4 pm, year round

ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH23 Denison Road West (Jane & Denison)Fridays from 2 to 4 pm between Mayand September

LAWRENCE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE5 Replin Road (Allen Road andLawrence Avenue West)Fridays from 3 to 6 pm between May and September

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STONEGATE FARMERS’ MARKETLocated in the parking lot of the ParklawnBaptist Church at 276 Parklawn Road, theStonegate Farmers’ Market is held onTuesdays from 4 to 7 pm from June to October.

Tel: (416) 231.7070 ext 301E-mail: julia.graham@stonegatechc.org

SUNSHINE GARDEN ORGANIC MARKETThe market is located on the grounds of theCentre for Addiction and Mental Health(CAMH) at 1001 Queen Street West (atOssington) and runs from late June to mid-October on Mondays and Thursdays from10 to 11:30 am.Tel: (416) 363-6441Web site: www.foodshare.net/garden07.htm

TEESDALE PHARMACY PRODUCE STANDThe produce stand is located at 40 TeesdalePlace on Tuesdays at 3 pm and run inpartnership with Warden Woods CommunityCentre.

TORONTO CHRISTIAN RESOURCECENTRE FARMERS’ MARKETThe Toronto Christian Resource Centeroperates a weekly fresh food market fromApril to November run by local volunteerswhere produce is available at inexpensiveprices. The Centre also supports theestablishment of other markets in thecommunity. In addition, they operate a freshfood delivery service in partnership withCentral Neighbourhood House that providesthe same fresh inexpensive produce to localagencies with food programs.

Toronto Christian Resource Centre40 Oak Street Toronto, ON M5A 2C6Tel: (416) 363-4234E-mail: crc@tcrc.caWeb site: www.tcrc.ca

FUNDING SOURCES FORCOMMUNITY GARDENSThe following sources of funding areexamples of some of the resources availableto garden projects. These include government,foundations, corporations, Toronto CommunityHousing and sources for in-kind donations.

GOVERNMENT

ECOACTION COMMUNITY FUNDINGPROGRAM (ENVIRONMENT CANADA) The EcoAction Community Funding Programprovides financial support to communitygroups that protect or improve theenvironment, increase environmentalawareness and capacity in their communityand address Environment Canada’s priorityissues of climate change, clean air, cleanwater and/or nature. Projects that willprotect, rehabilitate or enhance the naturalenvironment as well as build the capacity ofcommunities to sustain these activities intothe future and provide opportunities forCanadians to take positive action at thecommunity level are encouraged to apply.Project applicants can be either action-oriented, capacity-oriented, or both and mustproduce measurable results. Non-profitgroups are eligible to apply.

EcoAction, Environment Canada, Ontario Region4905 Dufferin Street Toronto ON M3H 5T4 Tel: (416) 739-4734 Toll-free: 1 (800) 661-7785 E-mail: ecoaction.on@ec.gc.ca Web site: www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/what_is_e.html

COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAMThe Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation,working in partnership with the City of Toronto,makes small grants for a variety of park-basedprojects and community group activities that areinvolved in maintaining Toronto’s parkland.Grants will be available to communityorganizations with projects in the followingareas: park improvements, recreation,environmental education and preservation,arts and culture and communications andpublic education.

Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation157 Adelaide Street West, Suite 123Toronto, ON M5H 4E7Tel: (416) 397-5178E-mail: lcolacc@toronto.ca Web site: www.torontoparksandtrees.org

FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIPSFUNDING SOURCES FORCOMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECTSThis section describes the funding sources available for community garden projects. Thesesources include government, foundations, corporations, Toronto Community Housing andsources for in-kind donations. See the contact information below._________________________________________________________________________________

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FOOD SECURITY INVESTMENTPROGRAMS, CITY OF TORONTOThe objective of the Food Security InvestmentProgram is to enhance the capacity of high-need and under-served communities to takecare of local food security issues, to increaseaccess to durable food source programs byresidents in high-need and under-servedcommunities and to encourage innovationsin the delivery of food security programs thatstrengthen the sector. Preference is given tocommunity gardens, community markets and community kitchens in high-needcommunities, community co-ordination andanimation to build capacity for addressingneeds in new areas and short-term projectsthat demonstrate innovations in the deliveryof programs addressing food security.

Kamaldeep Sangha, Agency Review OfficerTel: (416) 392-8527E-mail: ksangha@toronto.ca Web site: www.toronto.ca/grants/fsip/index.htm

FOUNDATIONS

COTTONWOOD FOUNDATIONCottonwood Foundation looks to supportorganizations for which small grants willmake a major difference. The Foundationwill award grants to organizations that meetall of the four following criteria:

• Protect the environment• Promote cultural diversity• Empower people to meet their basic needs• Rely on volunteer efforts

Box 10803White Bear Lake, MN 55110 USA Tel: (651) 426-8797E-mail: info@cottonwoodfdn.orgWeb site: www.cottonwoodfdn.org

THE GEORGE CEDRIC METCALFFOUNDATIONThe Metcalf Foundation seeks to enhance theeffectiveness of people and organizationsworking together to help Canadians imagineand build a just, healthy and creative society.The Environment Program at the MetcalfFoundation works in three areas of Ontario topromote creative policies and practices thatcontribute to sustainable land-use patterns:Boreal Forest, Southern Ontario andNorthern Appalachians. In these threeregions the Environment Program supportsthe Foundation’s core values – dynamicleadership, integrated thinking and newideas and practice.

Specifically, the Foundation is interested inproposals that: • Make connections – efforts that contribute

to integrated thinking and action.• Inform the conversation – efforts that

generate discussion about the human useof ecosystems and landscapes.

• Strengthen organizations• Engage communities

Ruth Richardson, Environment ProgramDirector, The George Cedric MetcalfCharitable Foundation 174 Avenue Road Toronto, ON M5R 2J1 Phone: (416) 926-0366, extension 30 E-mail: ruthr@metcalffoundation.com Web site: www.metcalffoundation.com

HELEN MCCREA PEACOCKFOUNDATION The Helen McCrea Peacock Foundationsupports environmental organizations whosework and initiatives have a positive impacton the environment: such as solutions,awareness and education of a broad numberof people on environmental matters.

Mini Alakkatusery, Senior Program OfficerHelen McCrea Peacock Foundation c/o Toronto Community Foundation 33 Bloor Street East, Suite 1603Toronto, ON M4W 3H1Tel: (416) 921-2035 ext. 205E-mail: malakkatusery@tcf.ca Web site: www.tcf.ca/initiatives_grants/helen-mccrea.html

ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION The Ontario Trillium Foundation works tobuild healthy and vibrant Ontariocommunities through community-basedinitiatives that strengthen the capacity oforganizations in the arts and culture,environment, human and social services andsports and recreation. The Foundation placesparticular attention on projects that promotevolunteerism and community engagement,innovation and economic development andthat promote healthier and more physicallyactive communities.

Ontario Trillium Foundation 45 Charles Street East, 5th Floor Toronto, ON, M4Y 1S2 Phone: (416) 963-4927 Toll-Free: (800) 263-2887 E-mail: trillium@webnet.net Web site: www.trilliumfoundation.org

THE SAMUEL AND SAIDYE BRONFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION The Urban Issues Program supportscommunity projects that illustrate how localgroups can create lasting change by buildingrelationships between various communitygroups. The projects also demonstrate thevalue of urban conservation and theimportance of investing in and preserving acity’s neighborhoods.

The Urban Issues Program funds a diverserange of projects that: • Help local communities develop new, long-

term solutions to community needs.

• Focus on developing support and respectwithin the community.

• Ensure both significant and ongoing inputby local residents as well as a commitmentto developing local leadership on theproject.

• Encourage cooperation and collaborationamong the city’s agencies andcommunities.

• Relate to the Urban Issues Program’s visionof the city and its future

1170 Peel Street, Suite 800Montreal, QC H3B 4P2Tel: (514) 878-5270 E-mail: info@bronfmanfoundation.orgWeb site: www.bronfmanfoundation.org

CORPORATIONS

HOME DEPOT – EVERGREEN REBUILDING NATURE GRANT The Home Depot/Evergreen RebuildingNature Grant will provide grants of up to $6,000 for urban environmentalstewardship projects, including habitatrestoration and community garden projectsthat provide community members withopportunities to restore and care for urbanlandscapes. In addition, volunteers fromHome Depot will be available to work onfunded projects. The grant seeks to protectnatural and cultural landscapes, restoredegraded environments, and protect spacesfor open recreation, education andenjoyment.

Mandy Pereira, Common Grounds Grant Coordinator EvergreenTel: (416) 596-1495 x249Toll free: 1 (888) 426-3138 x249E-mail: mandy@evergreen.caWeb Site: www.evergreen.ca

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TD FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATIONTD Friends of the Environment Foundationsupports Canadians who are devoted to thewell-being of Canada’s environment. Fundingis focused on projects that work to: protectand preserve the Canadian environment,assist young Canadians to understand andparticipate in environmental activities in localcommunities and enhance cooperationamong environmental organizations.

TD Friends of the Environment FoundationKate Young, Regional Manager220 Dundas Street, 4th FloorLondon, ON N6A 1H3Tel: (519) 663-1750 E-mail: kate.young@td.comre@td.com Web site: www.td.com/fef/

SHELL ENVIRONMENTAL FUND The Shell Environmental Fund providesfinancial support for grass-roots, action-oriented projects that improve and protectthe Canadian environment including clean-ups, naturalization, recycling projects andenvironmental education projects.

Administrator, Shell Environmental Fund PO Box 100, Station M, Calgary, AB, T2P 2H5 Phone: (403) 691-2071 E-mail: admin-sef@shell.com Web site: www.shell.ca/sef

WAL-MART – EVERGREEN GREEN GRANTS PROGRAMGreen Grants is a national program to fundcommunity-based restoration and stewardshipinitiatives in urban and urbanizing areas. TheGreen Grant Program is designed to assistcommunity groups that are striving totransform degraded public space into healthyand vibrant natural areas. The grant supportscommunity gardening initiatives involvingnative plants and food gardening.

Mandy Pereira, Common Grounds Grant Coordinator EvergreenTel: (416) 596-1495 x249Toll free: 1 (888) 426-3138 x249E-mail: mandy@evergreen.caWeb Site: www.evergreen.ca

Although most of the grants listed above focus on gardening, community and theenvironment, sources of funding can comefrom government, foundation or corporatefunds that focus on:

• Nutrition• Urban development • Micro-enterprise • Emergency food • Recycling and composting • Women and self-employment

TORONTO COMMUNITYHOUSING FUNDINGSOURCESCommunity gardens within Toronto CommunityHousing are currently funded by severalinternal funding sources. Toronto CommunityHousing staff can often be a source of supportand help for these types of fund-raisinginitiatives. The funds are described below.

COMMUNITY FUNDThe Community Fund supports communitybuilding activities including communitygardening, barbecues, seasonal events ortrips. The Fund comes from the rental ofcommon space in the CHU.

Contact your tenant representative or HealthPromotion Officer to begin the applicationprocess.

OPERATING FUNDSOperating Funds deal with ensuite repairs,move-outs and contingencies.

Contact your CHU Manager for moreinformation on this fund.

SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUNDThe Social Investment Fund assists communityinitiatives that build strong and healthycommunities within Toronto CommunityHousing. The program supports projects thatcultivate collaboration between tenants andcommunity organizations and that developcommunity capacity to create solutions tocommunity problems.

Tenant and Community Services UnitToronto Community Housing 931 Yonge Street, 2nd FloorTel: (416) 981-4089Toronto, ON M4W 2H2Web site: www.torontohousing.ca/our_communities/default.asp?load=social

TENANT ALLOCATED CAPITALTenant Allocated Capital includes capitalprojects identified by tenants as priorityareas including playgrounds, common areasor landscaping. To allocate these funds,priorities are first identified at Local Planningmeetings that are held in each communityduring the fall. The Tenant Council establishesthe final priorities in the late fall when all ofthe local priorities have been identified.

Attend a Local Planning meeting held eachfall to identify priorities for the CHU.

TENANT COUNCIL FUNDThe Tenant Council Fund is geared largely forcapacity building for tenant representatives,tenant councils and tenants. Each TenantCouncil receives $12,000 per year.

Contact your tenant representative or HealthPromotion Officer to begin the applicationprocess.

Finally, some Community Housing Units haveestablished specific funds such a flower fundto help pay for ornamental plants incommunity gardens as well as other publiclandscaping spaces.

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

Though money is the most obvious form ofsupport for community gardens, you shouldalso consider in-kind support for yourproject. This may include donations ofmaterial, time and expertise. In-kind supportmay also be easier to secure than actualcash. Donors will find it easier to give if theyknow exactly what you are asking for.Examples of such support include tools,seeds, land, information and perhaps even acommunity meeting place.

The following is a list of potential sources forin-kind support:

BusinessesIn addition to traditional grant programs,both large corporations and small localbusinesses can be a good source of in-kindsupport.

GovernmentsMunicipalities may be able to offer in-kindsupport, including staff time and plantmaterials.

AssociationsProfessional, gardening or businessassociations may be able to provide support.A few examples include:

CANADIAN NURSERY LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATIONA national body linking provincialassociations in the landscape,horticulture and nursery industries. Web site: www.canadanursery.com

CANADIAN ORGANIC GROWERSCanada’s national membership-based education and networkingorganization representing farmers,gardeners and consumers. Web site: www.cog.ca

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COMPOSTING COUNCIL OF CANADA A national non-profit, member-drivenorganization with a charter toadvocate and advance compostingand compost usage. Web site: www.compost.ca

GREEN COMMUNITIES CANADA A national association of non-profitorganizations that provide innovativeprograms to Canadian households andcommunities. Web site: www.gca.ca

LANDSCAPE ONTARIOHORTICULTURAL TRADESASSOCIATIONOntario’s horticultural trade association.Landscape Ontario provides fundingto support community gardens. Web site: www.landscapeontario.com

ONTARIO HORTICULTURALASSOCIATION An association of local societies and individual members. Web site: www.gardenontario.org

LOCAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIESMany communities throughout Torontohave local horticultural societies. See www.gardenontario.org/soc/index.php for more information on theclosest society to your community.

Private donationsIncludes individuals who donate time,materials or funds.

Local credit unionsCredit unions offer an alternative to atraditional bank from an organization thatis community-oriented. A few examples ofcredit unions include Desjardins CreditUnion, Meridian Credit Union Limited andAlterna Savings and Credit Union Limited.

See http://cucentral.infonow.net/bin/findNow?CLIENT_ID=CU_CENTRAL_BRANCH_CAN to search for specific credit unionlocations.

Community centresCommunity centres sometimes partner onprojects related to community gardening.See: www.toronto.ca/parks/recreation_facilities/comcen/comcen_index.htm formore information.

Community health centresCommunity health centres often supportcommunity gardens. See: www.aohc.org/aohc/index_e.aspx?DetailID=15 to searchfor a Toronto community health centre in yourcommunity.

Universities and collegesStudents enrolled in related programs maybe willing to donate their time and expertise inexchange for gaining practical experience.

In addition to the above sources, thefollowing resources may be of use inobtaining contributions for community gardens:

SEEDS

ECOGENESISEcogenesis offers certified organic seeds togardeners and do not sell hybrid orgenetically modified seeds. They also offerwork to people and donate seeds tocharities.

Box 111 Homestead DriveMount Hope, ON L0R 1W0Toll free: 1 (877) 836-3693E-mail: ecogenesis@hotmail.com Web site: www.ecogenesis.ca

MCKENZIE SEEDSA Canadian company selling seeds andrelated gardening products.

30 9th StreetBrandon, MA R7A 6E1Toll Free: 1 (800) 665-6340 (English); 1 (800) 361-7041 (French)E-mail: customerservice@mckenzieseeds.comWeb site: www.mckenzieseeds.com

ONTARIO SEED COMPANYSeed company offering flower, vegetableand herb seed varieties.

P.O. Box 7 Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z6Tel: (519) 886-0557E-mail: seeds@oscseeds.comWeb site: www.oscseeds.com

SEEDS OF CHANGE SEED DONATION PROGRAMThe Seed Donation Program contributesseeds to organizations that promoteeducation and sustainable living throughorganic gardening projects.

Seeds of ChangePO Box 15700Santa Fe, NM 87592Tel: (505) 438-8080Toll free: 1 (888) 762-7333 Web site: www.seedsofchange.com/donations/default.asp?UID=

SEEDS OF DIVERSITY CANADA SEED EXCHANGE The Seed Exchange Program allowsmembers of Seeds of Diversity to obtainsamples of over 1500 varieties of plants andseeds in exchange for return postage. TheSeed Exchange Directory is availablethrough their web site.

Seeds of DiversityP.O. Box 36, Station QToronto ON M4T 2L71 (866) 509-SEEDE-mail: mail@seeds.ca Web site: www.seeds.ca

SEEDY SATURDAYS Seeds of Diversity also sponsors a series ofindependent local events across Canada forthe local gardening community to swap seedsand gardening information. The events bringtogether home gardeners, seed savers, nativeplant collectors, agriculture conservationgroups, community gardeners and localseed companies.

See www.seeds.ca or www.seedysaturday.cafor more information

STOKES SEEDS (CANADA)High quality seeds and gardening productsfor home and commercial gardeners.

PO Box 10 Thorold, ON L2V 5E9 Tel: (905) 688-4300E-mail: stokes@stokeseeds.comWeb site: www.stokeseeds.com

URBAN HARVEST GARDENALTERNATIVESUrban Harvest provides seedlings andgarden supplies that promote ecologicaldiversity. Plant seeds and garden suppliesare specially chosen for their unique qualitiesand seedlings are grown in or near thegreater Toronto area to support the localeconomy.

P.O. Box 176, Station ‘C’Toronto, ON M6J 3M9Tel: (416) 504-1653E-mail: grow@uharvest.ca Web site: www.uharvest.ca

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COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN TORONTO WITH RELATED PROGRAMS FOR PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT The list below provides an idea of the typesof agencies and organizations working withprojects related to community gardens,community kitchens and farmers’ markets in Toronto.

ACCESS ALLIANCE MULTICULTURAL HEALTH CENTREAccess Alliance works to promote health andwell-being as well as to improve access toservices for immigrants and refugees inToronto by addressing medical, social,economic and environmental issues.

340 College Street, Suite 500 Toronto, ON M5T 3A9Tel: (416) 324-8677E-mail: mail@accessalliance.ca Web site: www.accessalliance.ca

AFRI-CAN FOOD BASKET The Afri-Can Food Basket is a cooperative,community-based economic developmentproject that distributes African andCaribbean produce to people of colour inToronto. The program seeks to promotehealthy eating through culturally appropriatefood as well as African self-reliance throughurban organic farming.

Anan Lololi, Afri-Can Food Basket5 Replin RoadToronto, ON M6A 2M8

Tel: (416) 248-5639E-mail: info@africanfoodbasket.com Web site: www.africanfoodbasket.com

AGINCOURT COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATIONAgincourt Community Services Association isa non-profit, multi-service agency that dealswith needs and empowers children, youth,newcomers, homeless and underservedcommunities to work for a better future. Thefood security program includes cookingclubs and workshops, community gardens,the Good Food Box and trips to local farms.

4155 Sheppard Avenue East, Suit #100Scarborough, ON M1S 1T4Tel: (416) 321-6912Web site: www.agincourtacsa.info

CAREFIRST SENIORS AND COMMUNITYSERVICES ASSOCIATIONCarefirst Seniors and Community ServicesAssociation provides social, health care,home care and community supportiveservices for seniors, with a focus on theChinese community.

3601 Victoria Park Avenue, Suite 501 Scarborough, Ontario Canada M1W 3Y3Tel: (416) 502-2323E-mail: infor@carefirstseniors.com Web site: www.carefirstseniors.com

CHILDREN’S GARDEN AND EXPLORING TORONTO PROGRAMSThe City of Toronto provides fun, hands-onprograms for children and youth to discoverthe meaning of Toronto’s parks and gardensby providing opportunities to learn about,

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TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTALPRODUCTS

GRASSROOTSGrassroots offers environmentally-friendlyproducts and even holds in-store workshopsthat focus on issues of environmentalsustainability.

Grassroots372 Danforth AvenueToronto, ON M4K 1N8Tel: (416) 466-2841

or 408 Bloor Street WestToronto, ON M5S 1X5Tel: (416) 944-1993Toll-free: 1 (888) 633-5833Web site: www.grassrootsstore.com

LEE VALLEY TOOLSA good source for gardening tools andproducts for seed starting.

P.O. Box 6295, Station JOttawa, ON K2A 1T4 Tel: 1 (800) 267-8767 (to place an order); 1(800) 267-8761 (customer service)E-mail: customerservice@leevalley.comWeb site: www.leevalley.com

HOME HARDWARE Canadian based hardware stores with usefulproducts for gardeners.

For more information and to find your closeststore, contact:Web site: www.homehardware.ca

RONARona is a Canadian distributor and retailerof hardware, home renovation andgardening products. See the online sectionon Horticulture at www.rona.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentServlet?assetId=4&langId=-1.

For more information and to find your closeststore, contact: Web site: www.rona.ca

COMMUNITY AGENCIES

Local community agencies and organizations often provide opportunities for partnership withcommunity garden projects within Toronto Community Housing, and may even be importantfor the success of community gardens, community kitchens and farmers’ markets. See thecontact information below. _________________________________________________________________________________

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THE FOUR VILLAGES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE The Four Villages Community Health Centrehelps to promote health and wellnessthrough a wide range of primary careservices and programs. The programspromote the basic things that benefit healthincluding dignified work, a cleanenvironment, affordable housing and goodeducation. The Four Villages has a hands-oncooking program for parents as well ascommunity kitchens.

1700 Bloor Street WestToronto, ON M6P 4C3Tel: (416) 604-3361Web site: www.4villageschc.ca

FUTUREWATCH ENVIRONMENT ANDDEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PARTNERSFutureWatch aims to bring communitiestogether to find solutions to social,environmental and economic problems. Itpromotes environmentally and sociallysustainable communities in Canada andglobally by providing valuable workopportunities and community resources tofund social capacity building andenvironmentally sound initiatives.

3101 Dundas Street WestToronto, ON M6P 1Z9Tel: (416) 926-1985E-mail: info@futurewatch.net Web site: www.futurewatch.net

GREENEST CITYGreenest City is a community-basedenvironmental organization dedicated toreducing pollution, regenerating urban lifeand promoting social equity by engagingpeople to find local solutions to globalenvironmental problems. Greenest City hashelped to establish a range of communitygardens in Toronto as part of theMulticultural Greening Project.

215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 Tel: (416) 922-7626E-mail: info@greenestcity.net Web site: www.greenestcity.net

HUMBER ARBORETUMThe Humber Arboretum is a non-profit centrefor urban ecology located on the West HumberRiver in northwest Toronto. In addition to itsgardens, forests, meadows and wetland, theArboretum offers a variety of nature-orientededucational activities for children as well asits new Centre for Urban Ecology.

205 Humber College BoulevardToronto, ON M9W 5L7Tel (Nature Studies Programs): (416) 675-5009Tel (Gardens): (416) 675-6622 ext 4467Tel (New EcoCentre): (416) 675-6622 ext 5127E-mail: naturecentre@humber.caWeb site: www.humberarboretum.on.ca

LAWRENCE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRELawrence Heights Community Centreprovides many programs and services to thecommunity of Lawrence Heights.

5 Replin RoadToronto, ON M6A 2M8Tel: (416) 395-6120

LAWRENCE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERThe Lawrence Heights Community HealthCentre provides accessible, high qualityhealth care and community programs toempower people – both individually andcollectively – to live healthier lives.

12 Flemington RoadToronto, ON M6A 2N4Tel: (416) 787-1661E-mail: agarcia@lhchc.com Web site: www.lhchc.com

experience and enjoy urban ecology andorganic gardening in Toronto’s parks andravines.

Keely ForthChildren’s Garden and Exploring Toronto ProgramsParks, Forestry and Recreation Division, City of TorontoTel: (416) 392-1329E-mail: kforth@toronto.ca Web site: www.toronto.ca/parks/programs/children.htm

THE DAILY BREAD FOOD BANKThe Daily Bread Food Bank, a leadorganization in the fight against hunger,serves 83 000 people in Toronto through alarge network of agencies and food reliefprograms. Daily Bread’s programs include:collecting food, saving and packaging food,food distribution, a kitchen training program,advocacy services and research and publiceducation.

191 New Toronto Street Toronto, ON M8V 2E7 Tel: (416) 203-0050E-mail: info@dailybread.caWeb site: www.dailybread.ca

EASTVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centreis a multi-service community-based agencyproviding programs and services to children,youth, seniors, newcomers and families ineast Toronto with a focus on the Chinesecommunity. Their food access and nutritionprograms include community gardens, acommunity kitchen and a food sharinggroup.

86 Blake StreetToronto, ON M4J 3C9Tel: (416) 392-1750E-mail: info@eastviewcentre.com Web site: www.eastviewcentre.com

ENERACTEneract delivers innovative solutions toenvironmental problems and builds capacityin communities to work towards a sustainablefuture. Concentrating on energy efficiencyand renewable energy, Eneract’s approachfocuses on the links between a healthyenvironment, a vibrant community and astrong economy.

401 Richmond Street West, Suite 401Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 Tel: (416) 488-3966E-mail: info@eneract.org Web site: www.eneract.org

EVERGREENEvergreen brings nature to cities throughnaturalization projects by motivating peopleto create and sustain healthy, naturaloutdoor spaces and by giving them thepractical tools to be successful. Its coreprograms include: Learning Grounds(transforming school grounds), CommonGrounds (conserving publicly accessibleland) and Home Grounds (home landscape).

355 Adelaide Street West, Fifth FloorToronto, ON M5V 1S2Tel: (416) 596-1495E-mail: info@evergreen.caWeb site: www.evergreen.ca

FOODSHARE FoodShare focuses on “field to table issues”including growing, processing anddistribution of food to its purchasing,cooking and consumption. The organizationruns a variety of grassroots projects thatsupport healthy eating, teach methods offood preparation and cultivation, buildcommunity capacity and generate non-market-based forms of food distribution.

90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: info@foodshare.net Web site: www.foodshare.net

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1450 Lodestar Road, Unit 18 Toronto, ON M3J 3C1 Tel: (416) 408-2594 E-mail: email@secondharvest.ca Web site: www.secondharvest.ca

ST CHRISTOPHER HOUSESt Christopher House is a neighbourhoodcentre providing support to people of all ages including immigrants and low-incomeindividuals.

248 Ossington AvenueToronto, ON M6J 3A2Tel: (416) 532-4828 E-mail: info@stchrishouse.org Web site: www.stchrishouse.org

ST CLAIR WEST SERVICES FOR SENIORSSt Clair West Services for Seniors providessupport services for seniors, adults withphysical or cognitive impairments and adultswho are convalescing who want to maintainlife quality while living in their own homes.Services include adult day programs, olderadult centre and home support.

2562 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 202 Toronto, ON M6M 1T4Tel: (416) 787-2114 E-mail: info@servicesforseniors.ca Web site: www.servicesforseniors.ca

STONEGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTREStonegate Community Health Centre is acommunity based organization that providescomprehensive health and social services toresidents living in southeast Etobicoke. The Centre’s community food projectincludes support to several communitygardens as well as a farmers’ market.

150 Berry Road, Toronto, ON M8Y 1W3Tel: (416) 231-7070E-mail: info@stonegatechc.orgWeb site: www.stonegatechc.org

THE STOP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTREThe Stop Community Food Centre offers avariety of programs that focus on increasingaccess to healthy food in a way thatmaintains dignity, builds community andchallenges inequality. The programs includecommunity dining, kitchens and gardens,drop-in programs, nutrition, support forpregnant women and a food bank.

1884 Davenport RoadP.O. Box 69, Station EToronto, ON M6H 4E1 Tel: (416) 652-7867 E-mail: general@thestop.org Web site: www.thestop.org

TORONTO BOTANICAL GARDENThe Toronto Botanical Garden is a volunteer-based, charitable organization whosepurpose is to inspire passion, respect andunderstanding of gardening, horticulture, the natural landscape and a healthyenvironment.

777 Lawrence Avenue EastToronto, ON M3C 1P2Tel: (416) 397-1340E-mail: info@torontobotanicalgarden.ca Web site: www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca

TORONTO CHRISTIAN RESOURCE CENTREThe Toronto Christian Resource Centre inRegent Park, a partner of the United Churchof Canada, is a community agencyconcerned with housing, food access andsecurity, community initiatives and advocacy.The centre oversees the operation of threecommunity gardens in Regent Park.

40 Oak StreetToronto, ON M5A 2C6Tel: (416) 363-4234E-mail: crc@tcrc.ca Web site: www.tcrc.ca

NORTH TORONTO GREEN COMMUNITYThe Toronto Green Community is a non-profitorganization that aims to engage residents,community groups and local businesses toimprove the environment, economic andquality of life. The organization helps tofoster locally based community action onpressing environmental issues.

40 Orchard View Boulevard, Suite 252Toronto, ON M4R 1B9Tel: (416) 781-7663E-mail: info@ntgc.caWeb site: www.ntgc.ca

PARKDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE Parkdale Community Health Centre helps toensure responsive, accessible and innovativeprimary health care services to its communitiesthrough an integrated approach to thedelivery of quality health care services.

1229 Queen Street WestToronto, ON M6K 1L2Tel: (416) 537-2455E-mail: parkdale.info@pchc.on.ca Web site: www.parkdalehealth.ca

PEER NUTRITION PROGRAMThe Peer Nutrition Program is a free TorontoPublic Health program offered to parentsand caregivers from ethnically and culturallydiverse communities in Toronto. Theprogram’s goal is to improve access tonutrition programs and enhance children’snutritional status between the ages of 6months to 6 years. The program offersnutrition programs and education material ina variety of languages. At present, there are40 nutrition workshops and support groups/drop-in sessions throughout the city in avariety of communities. See the web site foran up-to-date listing of program locations.

Tel: (416) 338-7600E-mail: publichealth@toronto.ca Web site: www.toronto.ca/health/pn

PLANT A ROW – GROW A ROWPlant a Row - Grow a Row is a programoperating in many Canadian communitiesthat promotes sharing the harvest with othersin the community to assist in feeding peoplewho are hungry.

16 Northhumberland StreetToronto, ON M6H 1P7Toll free: 1 (877) 571-GROWTel: (416) 535-0240E-mail: info@growarow.org Web site: www.growarow.org

REGENT PARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRERegent Park Community Health Centre servesa diverse population in Canada’s andlargest public housing community. TheHealth Centre provides integrated healthand social services to address the complexneeds and challenges of the residents of the area. People living in Regent Parkparticipate in a range of activities thataddress the factors in their lives that influencehealth including economics, employment,education, housing, and family andcommunity support. The Regent ParkCommunity Health Centre has a communitygarden program and a nutrition program.

465 Dundas Street EastToronto, ON M5A 2B2Tel: (416) 364-2261E-mail: rpchc@regentparkchc.orgWeb site: www.regentparkchc.org

SECOND HARVEST Second Harvest is a community-basedorganization that picks up excess fresh foodand delivers it to social service agencies inToronto. Donors include grocery stores, foodmanufacturers and distributors, hotels andcaterers. Each day, Second Harvest driverscollect fresh food and distribute it tocommunity centres, shelters, breakfast programsand drop-in centres throughout Toronto.

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

FARM PROGRAMS FOR FIELD TRIPS AND TRAINING

Farm programs can work as an educational tool to demonstrate sustainable farming, goodenvironmental practices, organic farming methods, model gardens and good examples forchildren. See the contact information below._________________________________________________________________________________

FARM PROGRAMS IN TORONTOThe following list presents several availablefarm programs in Toronto and thesurrounding areas.

Everdale Organic FarmEverdale is an organic farm andenvironmental learning centre with thepurpose to teach sustainable living practicesas well as to operate a model organic farm.Everdale offers farm apprenticeships,weekend courses and workshops, schoolprograms and educational tours for thepublic. The fifty-acre property includes aworking organic farm, a model home, aclassroom, forests and meadows. EverdaleOrganic Farm is open every Saturday from10 am to 4 pm (June to September). Guidedtours can also be arranged.

5812 6th LineErin, ON www.everdale.org/index.php?module=Everdale&func=displayMenu&menuId=10 fordriving directions.Tel: (519) 855-4859Fax: (519) 855-6531E-mail: info@everdale.orgWeb site: www.everdale.org

FAR ENOUGH FARMFar Enough Farm is located in the TorontoIsland Park near Centreville on Centre Island.Pigs, cows, horses, chickens, sheep and otheranimals typically found on a rural Ontariofarm. Open daily from 9 am to 3 pm.

For more information, contact the IslandInformation Line at (416) 397-BOAT (2628).

HART HOUSE FARMHart House Farm is located in the CaledonHills on the ridge of the NiagaraEscarpment. The Farm sits on 150 acres andis just 1 hour from Toronto.

Tel: (416) 978-4732Web site: www.harthouse.utoronto.ca/hh/page.php?id=FAR02

RIVERDALE FARMRiverdale farm’s 7.5 acres are host toOntario farm animals as well as butterfly-herb flower-vegetable gardens. Animalfeedings, egg collection, cow milking, goatmilking and horse grooming provide achance to meet the farmer. There is also awood burning brick oven (Tuesdaymornings), a farmers’ market (Tuesdays from3 – 7 pm, May to October), a farm kitchenand a preschoolers’ program. There are alsomany other programs and seasonal events atRiverdale Farm. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.

TORONTO COMMUNITY GARDENING NETWORKThe Toronto Community Garden Networkhelp works to promote the communitygardening movement in Toronto by supportingand linking community gardeners. Thenetwork holds events throughout the year tobring gardeners from the city together. To getmore information on the network’s events,sign up for the TTCGN e-bulletin atwww.foodshare.net/newsletter_main.htm.

Jennifer VolkTel: (416) 392-1668 E-mail: tcgn@foodshare.net

TORONTO FOOD POLICY COUNCILThe Toronto Food Policy Council strives for afood system that fosters equitable foodaccess, nutrition, community developmentand environmental health. The Councilpartners with business and communitygroups to develop policies and programspromoting food security.

Wayne Roberts, Project Coordinator277 Victoria Street, Suite 203Toronto, ON M5B 1W1Tel: (416) 338-7937E-mail: tfpc@toronto.ca Web site: www.toronto.ca/health/tfpc_index.htm

WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY CENTREWarden Woods Community Centre is amulti-service neighbourhood agency workingin southwest Scarborough. The CommunityCentre includes some food access supportand involvement in community gardens.

74 Fir Valley CourtScarborough, ON M1L 1N9Tel: (416) 694-1138E-mail: warden@wardenwoods.comWeb site: www.wardenwoods.com

YORK COMMUNITY SERVICES York Community Services is a community-based organization offering integratedprimary health care, legal services,counseling, case management, housingassistance and community support toresidents in of the former City of York inToronto. The Centre also provides groupprograms focusing on skills development,peer support, community integration andenhanced personal capacity. Programsinclude community kitchens, an organiccommunity garden and the gardens andenvironment program.

1651 Keele StreetToronto, ON M6M 3W2 Tel: (416) 653-5400Web site: www.ycservices.com

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GARDENING AND HORTICULTURALPROGRAMSListed below are some examples of theworkshops and training programs forgardening and horticultural skill development.

EVERDALE ORGANIC FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTRE

FUTURE FARMERS PROGRAMA full-session internship programdesigned to provide hand-on trainingin organic farming.

Tel: (519) 855-4859 E-mail: gavin@everdale.org. Web site: www.everdale.org/index.php?module=Everdale&func=displayMenu&menuId=4

STARTING YOUR ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENLearn about starting your own organicvegetable garden, including soilpreparation, seed starting, transplants,compost, mulching and more.Tel: (519) 855-4859 x 101 E-mail: lynn@everdale.org

WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

There are a variety of workshops and training programs in Toronto that are relevant for thoseinvolved in community gardens and community kitchen programs. See the contact informationbelow for gardening and horticultural programs, and community kitchens and cookingprograms._________________________________________________________________________________

201 Winchester StreetToronto, ONTel: (416) 392-6794E-mail: arm@toronto.caWeb site: www.toronto.ca/parks/riverdalefarm.htm orwww.friendsofriverdalefarm.com

TORONTO URBAN FARMThe Toronto Urban Farm is a six-acre sitelocated at Jane and Finch in Black CreekPioneer Village. The Farm provides localyouth with meaningful employment andtraining in areas such as leadership, lifeskills, cross-cultural sensitivity, food security,nutrition and urban agriculture.

Solomon BoyéTel: (416) 392-7800

WHOLE VILLAGEWhole Village is an ecovillage andbiodynamic farm (a type of self-sufficientorganic farming) formed by a group ofpeople from a variety of backgrounds,singles and families. Set on 190 acres nearCaledon, northwest of Toronto, WholeVillage holds regular information/orientationmeetings, occasional workbees, workshops,other events and volunteer opportunities.

20725 Shaws Creek RoadCaledon, ON L7K 1L7Tel: (519) 941-1099E-mail: info@wholevillage.org Web site: www.wholevillage.org

EVERGREEN Evergreen offers various gardeningworkshops that vary year-by-year. ContactEvergreen for current dates, times and theworkshops that are offered.E-mail: erika@evergreen.ca

For current dates and times, check the website at www.everdale.org.

FOODSHARE

COMMUNITY GARDENING 101A web-based archive of a workshopon starting a community gardening. Thefive-week course includes readings,questions and links for each week’s topic.Web site: www.foodshare.net/workshop_archive_01.htm

HOW TO START A COMMUNITYGARDEN: A COURSE IN 5 PARTSThis course covers the basics ofstarting and sustaining a communitygarden and includes everything fromgroup dynamics to horticultural basics,budgeting and fundraising to sitedesign and implementation. Web site: www.foodshare.net/upcomingcgcourse05.htm

GREENEST CITY

BIKE ROOTSBike Roots is a training and leadershipproject to engage youth in theircommunity’s food security, urbanagriculture and local ecology byincluding them in a youth-driven bikedelivery business and community foodproduction. Youth at Bike Roots deliverproducts and services that promoteaccess to affordable and healthy foodby cargo bike. The Bike Roots programeducates youth about the environmentalhealth impacts of food systems andhelps them to acquire importantentrepreneurial skills and leadership

experiences The program aims tomeet community’s needs by expandingthe delivery of FoodShare’s WellnessBox to the housebound and elderly,delivering meals for Meals on Wheelsprograms, organizing traveling farmersmarkets, delivering fresh produce fromcommunity gardens to food banks,running compost delivery and communityorganic waste pick-up and even tendinga market garden to grow organicproduce for sale.

Tel: (416) 922-7626 E-mail: bikeroots@greenestcity.net

GREEN GARDENERS COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE Green Gardeners Community Collaborativeprovides ecological Garden and relatedservices to communities in Toronto. Inaddition to providing ecological gardeningmaintenance, design and installation, GreenGardeners holds some ecological events andworkshops.

Tel: (416) 214-4512E-mail: info@greengardeners.caWeb site: www.greengardeners.ca

HUMBER COLLEGE

HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP – CERTIFICATEThis intensive program stresses practicalskills through applied study in theHumber greenhouse, the constructionlaboratory and the Humber Arboretumand a classroom component.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205 Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in January for either 8weeks (basic) or 12 weeks (advanced)Tel: (416) 675-6622 ext 4392 E-mail: apprenticeship@humber.ca Web site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/horticulture.htm or http://appliedtechnology.humber.ca

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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENTThis course focuses on landscape,grounds maintenance and constructionskills including in basic constructionand repair, basic plant identificationand handling. The training is mainlyhands-on with some in-class studiestheoretical studies.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205 Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in September for two semestersTel: (416) 675-6622 E-mail: harry.chang@humber.ca Web site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/10711.htm orhttp://appliedtechnology.humber.ca

LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN – CO-OP DIPLOMAThis course covers a wide range oflandscape and horticultural skillsthrough both in-class studies andapproved industry experience. Coursesfocus on landscape design anddevelopment, site construction, generalhorticulture, grounds maintenance andrelated technologies. Students takepart in a paid co-op position in alandscape or horticulture businessduring the summer between first andsecond year.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205 Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in September for foursemesters plus a co-op work termTel: (416) 675-6622 ext 4880 E-mail harry.chang@humber.ca. Web site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/01521.htm orhttp://appliedtechnology.humber.ca

URBAN ARBORICULTURE – TREE CARE CERTIFICATEThis course focuses on all aspects ofurban tree care including tree climbing,pruning, rigging, aerial rescue, teamworkand safety.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205 Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in January for two semestersTel: (416) 675-6622 ext 4731 E-mail: ruurd.vandeven@humber.ca. Web site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/01991.htm orhttp://appliedtechnology.humber.ca

HORTICULTURE SCIENCECERTIFICATEThis program provides a foundation topursue a career in the horticultureindustry. Studies include botany, plantidentification, tree and shrub care,general culture of plants and turfmanagement.

When: Begins in September orJanuary and consists of four coursesduring the fall and winter terms Tel: (416) 675-6622 ext 4265Web site: http://appliedtechnology.humber.ca orhttp://calendardb.humber.ca/LIS/WebCalendar/CE/ProgramOffering.do?name=01821

LANDSCAPE DESIGN CERTIFICATEThis certificate develops a proficiencyin landscape design and small scaleprojects.

Tel: (416) 675-6622 ext 4265Web site: http://appliedtechnology.humber.ca orhttp://calendardb.humber.ca/LIS/WebCalendar/CE/ProgramOffering.do?name=01831

NA ME RES

TUMIVUT EARTHKEEPERSTumivut Earthkeepers is a programdesigned to address the social andeconomic issues faced by homelessyouth. It is a skill enhancement initiativedesigned to meet the occupational skillneeds of street involved youth withsignificant barriers to employment. Jobreadiness skills and on the jobexperience are provided within agreenhouse, horticultural and landscapingenvironment. Youth participate ingreenhouse nursery production andcultivation as well as participation inlandscape park and maintenance skillsenhancement activities by shadowingindustry experts.

Paul RichardTel: (416) 651-6750 Web site: www.nameres.org/earthkeepers.html

RYERSON UNIVERSITY

LANDSCAPE DESIGN –CONTINUING EDUCATIONCERTIFICATE This certificate covers the basics oflandscape design. Through courseofferings, you will learn how to analyze,plan, design, manage, and sustain thebuilt and natural environment.

Tel: (416) 979-5185Web site: http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce/calendar/default.asp?section=program&sub=cert&cert=LANDES00&mode=program

SCADDING COURT COMMUNITY CENTREScadding Court Community Centre providesworkshops for individual groups on how tocompost as well as workshops on canning,pruning and preserving.

Krista Fry Tel: (416) 392-0335E-mail: kristaf@scaddingcourt.org Web site: www.scaddingcourt.org

SEEDS OF DIVERSITY Seeds of Diversity offers seed-saving workshopsand demonstrations at several events acrossthe country and throughout the year. Theyearly event “Seedy Saturdays” is also hostto several workshops.

Tel: 1 (866) 509-SEED E-mail mail@seeds.caWeb site: www.seeds.ca

SENECA COLLEGE

ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENTThis program focuses on the entireecosystem with special emphasis givento practical training and technicalknowledge to prepare graduates witha diverse range of skills. Students willacquire skills in ecology, ecologicalrestoration, landscape maintenance/construction and design, arboriculture/horticulture and greenhouse/nurseryoperations, machinery operationand maintenance, integrated pestmanagement, and turfgrass maintenance.

Where: Seneca’s King campus, located at 13990 Dufferin StreetWhen: Begins in September for foursemesters and includes one work termTel: (905) 833-3333 ext 5056 E-mail: Stuart.Koch@senecac.on.caWeb site: www.senecac.on.ca/recreation/evlc.htm

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SHERIDAN COLLEGE

RECREATIONAL GARDENER – CONTINUING EDUCATIONSheridan offers a series of online coursesto expand interest and knowledge inrecreational gardening.

Tel: (905) 845-9430 Web site: www.sheridaninstitute.ca

TORONTO BOTANICAL GARDEN The Toronto Botanical Garden offers lecturesand workshops on gardening andhorticulture. Check the web site for moreinformation on current dates and times.

Tel: (416) 397-1362 E-mail: courses@infogarden.ca Web site:www.civicgardencentre.org/lecture.htm

TORONTO GREEN COMMUNITYThe Toronto Green Community holds a seriesof workshops on ecological gardeningstarting in April and continuing to October atthe Eglinton Park Heritage CommunityGarden. They also hold some off-siteworkshops with community groups acrossToronto.

Where: Eglinton Park Heritage CommunityGarden at the North Toronto MemorialCommunity Centre, 200 Eglinton Avenue WestTel: (416) 781-7663 E-mail info@ntgc.caWeb site: www.ntgc.ca/EPGevents.html#ge

COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND COOKINGPROGRAMS

The workshops and training programs listedbelow are examples of community kitchenand cooking-related skill development.

DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK

KITCHEN TRAINING PROGRAMThe Daily Bread Food Bank operates alarge institutional kitchen. In additionto processing foods for delivery tomeal and school nutrition programs,the kitchen is also used to train at-riskadults for work in an industrial foodprocessing facility, the food industry orthe catering and hotel industries.

Where: The Daily Bread Food Bank, 191 New Toronto StreetTel: (416) 203-0050 E-mail info@dailybread.caWeb site: www.dailybread.ca

FOODSHARE

“COOKING OUT OF THE BOX”A four-workshop series gearedtowards agency staff, plus a fewvolunteers, who are interested instarting a community kitchen. Otherworkshops focus on cooking with freshfruits and vegetables and developingcommunity through food.Web site: www.foodshare.net/kitchen04.htm

FOCUS ON FOODFocus on Food is designed to offeryouth an opportunity for personaldevelopment, while gaining practicaljob experience. The youth work onFoodShare projects – in the warehouse,packing the Good Food Box, helping

with catering orders and participatingin urban agriculture microenterprises.This experience can function as a wayfor those without work experience tolearn about some basic workplaceexpectations and dynamics, whileoffering some specific job skills trainingin cooking and gardening. Nutrition,cooking classes and horticulturaltraining are also a great way for theyouth to develop new life skills.

Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 233 E-mail: zahra@foodshare.net Web site: www.foodshare.net/train04.htm

HOW TO START A FOOD BUSINESS WORKSHOPA workshop designed for those interestedin starting food company.

Michael Wolfson Tel: (416) 395-7573E-mail: mwolfso@toronto.ca or call (416) 395-7573 Web site: www.foodshare.net/upcomingFoodBiz.htm

FoodShare also provides hands-on cookingtraining to program participants, communitygardeners and women with breast cancer.For more information, call (416) 363-6441ext 221 or e-mail info@foodshare.net.

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE

ASSISTANT COOK EXTENDEDTRAININGThe Assistant Cook Extended TrainingProgram at George Brown trains studentsfor entry-level food preparation jobs.The certificate program is designed tohelp prepare people recovering fromaddiction and/or mental healthproblems for jobs in the food serviceindustry. This program is free forparticipants and costs are covered bythe Ontario government.

Where: George Brown CollegeWhen: Begins in January to Septemberfor one year

Tel: (416) 415-5000 ext 6790 E-mail: ACET@georgebrown.ca Web site: www.georgebrown.ca/Marketing/FTCal/access/A744.aspx

HUMBER COLLEGE

COOK (CUISINE) APPRENTICESHIP –CERTIFICATEThis course teaches how to become awell-trained, creative chef as well asteaching nutrition, product management,menu planning, purchasing and costing.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in September andJanuary for thirty weeks.Tel: (416) 675-6622 ext 4474 E-mail: micheal.mcfadden@humber.ca Web site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/cuisine.htm orhttp://hospitality.humber.ca

CULINARY MANAGEMENT –DIPLOMAThis course develops up-to-date skills infood preparation and presentationthrough classroom learning, hands-onwork in the on-campus culinary labsand the opportunity to train in a realrestaurant environment. Studentsdevelop the skills needed to work inthe culinary arts field.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205 Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in September andJanuary for four semestersTel: (416) 675-6622 ext 5530 E-mail: rudi.fischbacher@humber.caWeb site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/01911.htm orhttp://hospitality.humber.ca

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CULINARY SKILLS – CERTIFICATEThis course teaches basic theoreticaland practical culinary skills throughclassroom learning and hands-on work.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205 Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in September andJanuary for two semestersTel: (416) 675-6622 ext 5530 or E-mail rudi.fischbacher@humber.caWeb site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/14071.htm orhttp://hospitality.humber.ca

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE –CERTIFICATEThis course offers a hands-on learningapproach to prepare students for front-line and supervisory positions inrestaurants, hotels, special event andcatering companies, bars, clubs, andcontract food service companies.

Where: Humber North Campus, 205 Humber College BoulevardWhen: Begins in September for twosemestersTel: (416) 675-6622 ext 4488 E-mail judy.hebner@humber.caWeb site: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/01771.htm orhttp://hospitality.humber.ca

LEARNING ENRICHMENT FOUNDATIONThe Learning Enrichment Foundation offersseveral training courses related to cooking.

• Food Services – Operate food serviceenterprise and a training program for youth.

• Cooks’ Training – A 12-week course thatteaches participants essential aspects offood handling and food preparation.Graduates receive certification as Cook’sAssistants and job search assistance aftergraduation. For more information, call (416) 760.2558.

• Safe Food Handling Certification

Tel: (416) 769-0830 E-mail info@lefca.orgWeb site: www.lefca.org

SECOND HARVEST

HARVEST KITCHENSThe Harvest Kitchens program trainsunemployed people in food preparationand provides the job skills needed forself-sufficiency. There are four HarvestKitchens located at the YMCA, theLearning Enrichment Foundation, theCentre for Opportunities Respect andEmpowerment, and the East ScarboroughBoys and Girls Club. Each day, driverspick up raw food from donors anddeliver it to the Harvest Kitchenspartners. Trainees are supervised byfood service professionals and as theylearn skills, they turn the recoveredfood into nourishing means which arein turn delivered to agencies lackingadequate resources to prepare foodfor people in need.

Tel: (416) 408-2594 E-mail: email@secondharvest.caWeb site: www.secondharvest.ca/other_programs/index.php

TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMToronto Public Health offers FoodHandler Certification Courses to providefood handlers with the knowledge ofsafe food handling practices to preventfood-borne illness. Certification in theFood Handler can be obtained in threeways:

• Attend the Toronto Public HealthFood Handler Certification Programand pass the exam at the end of the

class. For more information, seehttp://app.toronto.ca/foodhandler/pub/listPubSession.do?actype=1.

• Study on your own and write theexam during a regularly scheduledexam. See http://app.toronto.ca/foodhandler/pub/homeStudy.jsp.For information on the study at home option.

• Attend a Food Handler certificationcourse offered by a private companyaccredited by Toronto Public Healthand obtain a valid certificate issuedby Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health.

Tel: (416) 338-3663Web site: http://app.toronto.ca/foodhandler/pub/pubIndex.jsp

YOUTH STRATEGY OPPORTUNITIES INTORONTO

The following resources illustrate the types ofyouth strategy opportunities that exist withinToronto.

ALL-A-BOARD YOUTH – RIVER RESTAURANTAll-A-Board Youth creates small businesses toemploy youth in a year-on-the-job trainingexperience. One of their success stories is arestaurant called River Restaurant, a youthemployment training centre for homeless andat-risk youth.

413 Roncesvalles AvenueTel: (416) 535-3422E-mail: info@River413.ca Web site: www.river413.ca orwww.allaboard.ca

BETTER URBAN LANDSCAPES WITH BULBSThe Better Urban Landscapes with Bulbsprogram (BULB) beautifies public parks andgreen spaces through permanent plantingsof spring flowering bulbs with an emphasison youth engagement. The BULB programalso engages the community and therebyincreases the awareness of the need toprotect Toronto’s green spaces.

Arthur BeauregardTel: (416) 392-0724E-mail: abeaureg@toronto.caWeb site: www.toronto.ca/cleanandbeautiful/bulbs.htm

BIKE ROOTSBike Roots is a training and leadershipproject to engage youth in their community’sfood security, urban agriculture and localecology by including them in a youth-drivenbike delivery business and community foodproduction. Youth at Bike Roots deliver

YOUTH STRATEGY OPPORTUNITIES

A number of organizations offer training, job readiness and other programs for at-risk urbanyouth related to gardening, the environment, cooking and restaurants. See the contactinformation below._________________________________________________________________________________

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products and services that promote access toaffordable and healthy food by cargo bike.The Bike Roots program educates youthabout the environmental health impacts offood systems and helps them to acquireimportant entrepreneurial skil ls andleadership experiences. The program aimsto meet community’s needs by expanding thedelivery of FoodShare’s Wellness Box to thehousebound and elderly, delivering mealsfor Meals on Wheels programs, organizingtraveling farmers markets, delivering freshproduce from community gardens to foodbanks, running compost delivery andcommunity organic waste pick-up and eventending a market garden to grow organicproduce for sale.

Greenest City215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7(416) 922-7626E-mail: bikeroots@greenestcity.net Web site: www.greenestcity.net

EVERGREEN YOUTH STEWARDSHIPINITIATIVEThe Youth Stewardship Initiative empowersyouth to take positive, solution-orientedaction on environmental and civic issuesfacing communities. Through hands-onaction oriented projects, secondary studentslearn about local ecology and urbannaturalization, develop solid leadership andcommunication skills, mobilize and educatepeers and stakeholders and plant a nativegarden at school. The program worksthrough a partnership between Evergreenand an individual high school to recruit acore group of “youth stewards” who gainvaluable leadership skills, increasedunderstanding of environmental issues andurban biodiversity and strategies totransform public lands into healthier placesfor our urban communities.

Evergreen 355 Adelaide Street West, Fifth FloorToronto, ON M5V 1S2Tel: (416) 596-1495 E-mail: info@evergreen.ca Web site: www.evergreen.ca

FOCUS ON FOOD YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMFocus on Food is a youth program thatprovides youth an opportunity for personaldevelopment and at the same times allowsthem to gain job experience. Youth work onFoodShare projects including in thewarehouse, packing the Good Food Box,helping with catering orders andparticipating in urban agriculture micro-enterprises. Youth gain practical job skills incooking, nutrition, gardening andhorticulture.

FoodShareTel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: zahra@foodshare.netWeb site: www.foodshare.net/train04.htm

LEARNING ENRICHMENT FOUNDATIONThe Learning Enrichment Foundation providescommunity responsive programs and serviceswhich enable individuals to become valuedcontributors to their community’s social andeconomic development. The Foundation has avariety of training programs which serve youthincluding training in the food services industry.The program is a partnership with SecondHarvest and involves meal preparation forcare centres and homeless shelters.

116 Industry Street Toronto, Ontario, M6M 4L8Tel: (416) 769-0830 E-mail: info@lefca.orgWeb site: www.lefca.org

NORTH TORONTO GREEN COMMUNITY– ANNUAL YOUTH SPEAKERS SERIESThe North Toronto Green Community holds anannual youth speakers series on environmentaltopics.

North Toronto Green CommunityTel: (416) 781-7663E-mail: info@ntgc.ca Web site: www.ntgc.ca

THE STOP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTREThe Stop runs cooking programs for youth in partnership with community centres.Participants cook together, eat, and talk aboutnutrition and food security ideas. Anotherprogram focuses more on different countries,cultures and customs. The Stop also runsprograms through the urban agriculturedepartment that include youth. From time totime, the Stop offers a one-week foodeducation program to a class of at-risk gradenine students as well as classroom visits toclasses at other grade levels. In the future, theGreen Barn project located at Christie and StClair will host food-based environmentaleducation programs for youth.

1884 Davenport Road Toronto, ON M6H 4E1Tel: (416) 652-7867 ext 224E-mail: general@thestop.org Web site: www.thestop.org

TORONTO URBAN FARMThe Toronto Urban Farm is a six-acre sitelocated at Jane and Finch in Black CreekPioneer Village. The Farm provides local youthwith meaningful employment and training inareas such as leadership, life skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, food security, nutrition andurban agriculture.

Solomon BoyéTel: (416) 392-7800

TUMIVUT EARTHKEEPERSTumivut Earthkeepers is a program designedto address the social and economic issuesfaced by homeless youth. It is a skillenhancement initiative designed to meet theoccupational skill needs of street involvedyouth with significant barriers to employment.Job readiness skills and on the job experienceare provided within a greenhouse,horticultural and landscaping environment.Youth participate in greenhouse nurseryproduction and cultivation as well asparticipation in landscape park andmaintenance skills enhancement activities byshadowing industry experts.

Paul Richard, Earthkeeper Coordinator 26 Vaughan Road, Toronto, ON M6G 2C4Tel: (416) 651-6750Web site: www.nameres.org/earthkeepers.html

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SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAMSSchool and children’s programs related to gardening help to involve children in communitygardening as well as environmental activities. See the contact information below. _________________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN TORONTO

The following list indicates the types ofschool programs available for school-agedchildren in Toronto.

ALLAN GARDENS CHILDREN’SCONSERVATORYAt Allan Gardens Teaching Conservatory,grades three and four students participate ina unique hands-on program to learn abouthorticulture. Programs take place in arefurbished greenhouse and are free ofcharge. Priority is given to classes from high-needs schools in Toronto.

For more information, contact:Tel: (416) 392-7290 E-mail teachinggarden@torontobotanicalgarden.caWeb site: www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/pdf/2006/allangardensbrochure06.pdf

CHILDREN’S GARDEN AND EXPLORING TORONTO PROGRAMSThe Children’s Garden Program provideschildren, youth and families with theopportunity to participate in hands-onorganic gardening activities like planting,maintenance, composting and more.Programs operate at two locations – HighPark and the Waterfront – and are availablefrom mid-May to the end of June and frommid-September to early October.

To increase the use, enjoyment and publicstewardship of Toronto’s parks and ravinessystem, the Children’s Garden and ExploringToronto Programs has also established

environmental programs at communitycenters and surrounding parkland throughoutToronto. For more information on specificlocations, see the list below.

Children’s Garden and Exploring TorontoPrograms also hosts a variety of programs,drop-ins and community events.

NORTH DISTRICT

Lawrence Heights Community Centre Integrated environmental programmingchildren’s organic gardening; sharedchildren and youth organic garden Location: 5 Replin RoadTel: (416) 395-6120

Northwood Community CentreNature Nuts weekend program; integratedsummer camp environmental programming;children’s organic garden Location: 15 Clubhouse CourtTel: (416) 395-6182

Oakdale Community CentreIntegrated summer camp environmentalprogramming; spring/summer weekendchildren’s garden program; children’sgardening programLocation: 350 Grandravine Drive(416) 395-0488

Oriole Community CentreIntegrated gardening and nature programmingin summer camps; nature fun after-schoolprogram; children’s plot in new communitygarden near centreLocation: 2975 Don Mills RoadTel: (416) 395-7969

SOUTH DISTRICT

Allan GardensSummer Eco Camp; after-school program infall/winter/spring; new outside children’sorganic garden and indoor greenhouse Location: 19 Horticultural LaneTel: (416) 392-6779

Harbourfront Community Centre Integrated after-school and summer campenvironmental programming; waterfrontchildren’s garden Location: 627 Queen’s Quay WestTel: (416) 392-1509

John Innes CRC Summer eco camp; integrated after-schoolenvironmental programming; children’sorganic wildflower garden Location: 150 Sherbourne StreetTel: (416) 392-6779

Maurice Cody Community CentreIntegrated environmental programming Location: 181 Cleveland StreetTel: (416) 392-0747

St. Lawrence Community RecreationCentreIntegrated spring after-school and summercamp environmental programming; newchildren’s organic garden Location: 230 The EsplanadeTel: (416) 392-1347

Trinity Community Recreation CentreSpring and fall nature campLocation: 155 Crawford AvenueTel: (416) 392-0743

Toronto IslandsSpring nature camps; summer eco camps;drop-in family garden programming; islandpublic and Natural Science School children’sgarden and Franklin children’s garden Location: Centre Island(416) 392-8192

EAST DISTRICT

Ellesmere Community Centre Little Green Thumbs weekend gardeningprogram year-round; integrated campprogramming; new children’s organic gardenLocation: 20 Canadian RoadTel: (416) 396-5536

West Rouge Spring Outdoor Adventure CampLocation: 270 Rouge Hill DriveTel: (416) 396-4147

Milliken Park Community Recreation CentreNature Nuts summer camp; children’sorganic garden Location: 4325 McCowan AvenueTel: (416) 396-7757

Scarborough Village Recreation CentreIntegrated environmental programming Location: 3600 Kingston RoadTel: (416) 396-4048

Stephen Leacock Recreation CentreNature Nuts after-school program; children’s organic garden Location: 2520 Birchmount RoadTel: (416) 396-4040

WEST DISTRICT

Edgehill House/James Gardens ParkDrawn to Nature summer camp; children’sorganic ornamental Garden Location: Edenbridge Drive, between RoyalYork and Scarlett Roads, south of EglintonAvenueTel: (416) 392-2724

Hilltop Community SchoolSummer eco camps; children’s organic gardenshared with schoolLocation: 35 Trehorne DriveTel: (416) 394-8701

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will visit your school to assess your site andguide you through a participatory process ofplanning, design, fundraising, plantselection, implementation and maintenance.They also offer workshops and providephone and e-mail support.

Samara Newman, Evergreen/TDSB SchoolGround Greening ConsultantToronto District School Board 1 Civic Centre Court, Ground Floor Toronto, ON M9C 2B3 samara.tdsb@evergreen.ca Tel: (647) 227-8987

FAR ENOUGH FARMFar Enough Farm is located in the TorontoIsland Park near Centreville on Centre Island.Pigs, cows, horses, chickens, sheep and otheranimals typically found on a rural Ontariofarm. Open daily from 9 am to 3 pm.

Contact: Island Information Line at (416) 397-BOAT (2628)

FRANKLIN CHILDREN’S GARDEN The Franklin Children’s Garden, based onthe popular children’s books about Franklinthe Turtle, is located on Centre Island.Children can take part in gardening, listen tostories, discover nature and participate in themany events taking place during the year.

Contact: Access Toronto at (416) 338-0338Web site: www.toronto.ca/parks/franklin.htm

GREEN TEACHER Green Teacher is a magazine by and foreducators to enhance environmental andglobal education across the curriculum at allgrade levels. Fifty pages of ideas andactivities, four times a year.

95 Robert StreetToronto, ON M5S 2K5 Tel: (416) 960-1244E-mail: info@greenteacher.com Web site: www.greenteacher.com

GREEN THUMBS/GROWING KIDSCHILDREN’S GARDEN & NATUREPROGRAMGreen Thumbs/Growing Kids is an environmentaleducation program at Riverdale Farm thatallows children who have little or no accessto green space to learn about nutrition. Theschool program and greenhouse programrun in the spring and fall.

Co/ Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs101 Spruce Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2J3Tel: (416) 876-1480E-mail: sunday_h@sympatico.ca Web site: www.kidsgrowing.ca

HUMBER ARBORETUMHumber Arboretum offers interactive studyprograms for groups of all ages to encouragea better understanding of the environment.

Tel: (416) 675-5009E-mail: naturecentre@humber.caWeb site: www.humberarboretum.on.ca

KORTRIGHT CENTRE FORCONSERVATIONThe Kortright Centre for Conservation helpschildren learn about local plant and wildlifepopulations and their interactions withinthese ecosystems. School programs focus onlearning through direct observation andparticipation in outdoor activities. Inaddition, various public programs teachpeople how to make green choices.

Tel: (905) 832-2289 or Toronto and RegionConservation Authority at (416) 661-6600E-mail: awaters@trca.on.ca orinfo@trca.on.caWeb site: www.trca.on.ca/parks_and_culture/locations/kortright_centre

RIVERDALE FARMRiverdale farm’s 7.5 acres are host to Ontariofarm animals as well as butterfly-herb flower-vegetable gardens. Animal feedings, eggcollection, cow milking, goat milking andhorse grooming provide a chance to meet

Humberwood Community CentreIntegrated environmental programmingLocation: 850 Humberwood BoulevardTel: (416) 394-5700

James S. Bell Community SchoolIntegrated environmental and nutritionprogrammingLocation: 90 Thirty-First StreetTel: (416) 394-8707

Power HouseIntegrated garden and nature programming;children’s butterfly gardenLocation: 65 Col. Samuel Smith Park DriveTel: (416) 338-1081

See the calendar at www.toronto.ca/parks/programs/calendar.htm for information onprograms, drop-ins and community events.

For more information, contact: Keely Forth Tel: (416) 392-1329 E-mail: kidsgrow@toronto.ca orkforth@toronto.caWeb site: www.toronto.ca/parks/programs/children.htm

DOWNSVIEW PARKDownsview Park provides curriculum-basedprograms to help elementary and middleschool students appreciate the natural andcultural heritage of Downsview Park and tounderstand the value of sustainable living.Programs are offered year-round and free ofcharge in Downsview Park’s Discovery Centre.Downsview Park Program Coordinator

Tel: (416) 952-9270E-mail: learn@pdp.ca Web site: www.pdp.ca/School_Programs.430.0.html

EARTH ANGELSEarth Angels provides a venue for hands-onenvironmental education for children inOntario. It teaches children about cleaner airand water, revitalized streams, electricityconservation, revitalized ecosystems and

species at risk, greener schoolyards andurban communities.

206 – 122 Laird DriveToronto ON M4G 3V3Tel: (416) 421-5551 Web site: www.earthangels.ca

ECOSCHOOLSEcoSchools is the Toronto District School Board’sprogram to support greening activitiesincluding energy conservation and wasteminimization. In a partnership with Evergreen,the program also offers support for schoolground greening projects as well asworkshops on school greening.

Evergreen/TDSB School Ground Greening ConsultantToronto District School Board 1 Civic Centre Court, Ground Floor Toronto, ON M9C 2B3 E-mail: samara.tdsb@evergreen.ca Tel: (647) 227-8987 Web site: www.evergreen.ca/en/lg/tdsb.html or http://ecoschools.tdsb.on.ca

EVERDALE ORGANIC FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTREEverdale’s Bring Your Youth Program toEverdale program will adapt their curriculumto accommodate different needs for daycamps and urban youth groups. Everdaleoffers young people an opportunity to learnabout food, farming, eco-energy and theregion in which they live.

Everdale also offers Farming Alive! – ahands-on farm education workshop forchildren in kindergarten to grade 12.

Karen Campbell Tel: (519) 855-4859 ext 105E-mail: karen@everdale.orgWeb site: www.everdale.org

EVERGREEN ASSOCIATES Evergreen provides hands-on help to schoolsundertaking greening projects in eight citiesacross Canada. Local Evergreen Associates

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PARK, FORESTRY ANDRECREATION PROGRAMS IN TORONTO

The list below describes the types of Parks,Forestry and Recreation programs availablein Toronto.

ALLOTMENT GARDENSToronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation offersgarden plots for community members to plantvegetables or flowers. Plots are available atvarious locations across the city. Rental for eachgarden plot is $53.50 per year (tax included).For more information or to request a gardenplot call (416) 392-8188.

BETTER URBAN LANDSCAPES WITH BULBSThe Better Urban Landscapes with Bulbsprogram (BULB) beautifies public parks andgreen spaces through permanent plantingsof spring flowering bulbs with an emphasison youth engagement. The BULB programalso engages the community and therebyincreases the awareness of the need toprotect Toronto’s green spaces.

Arthur BeauregardTel: (416) 392-0724E-mail: abeaureg@toronto.caWeb site: www.toronto.ca/cleanandbeautiful/bulbs.htm

CHILDREN’S GARDEN AND EXPLORING TORONTO PROGRAMSParks, Forestry and Recreation offers a varietyof children’s environmental programs includinga wide range of children’s garden programs.

Contact: Keely Forth Tel: (416) 392-1329 E-mail: kidsgrow@toronto.ca orkforth@toronto.caWeb site: www.toronto.ca/parks/programs/children.htm.

CITY OF TORONTO’S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT HOTLINEAn information line dealing with parklandnaturalization, community stewardship andother Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs.

Tel: (416) 392-LEAFE-mail: greentoronto@toronto.ca

COMMUNITY CENTRESParks and Recreation community centres offer space for a variety of communityactivities, including community kitchens and gardens.

For more information on City of Torontocommunity centres, see www.toronto.ca/parks/recreation_facilities/comcen/comcen_index.htm.

PARKS, FORESTRY AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

Parks, Forestry and Recreation, a division of the City of Toronto, operates a variety programsincluding community gardens as well as recreation activities from learn-to-swim and fitnessprograms, to crafts and public skating. See the contact information below.

To contact Parks, Forestry and Recreation: Tel: (416) 392-1111 (Parks general enquiry), E-mail: parks@toronto.ca _________________________________________________________________________________

the farmer. There is also a wood burningbrick oven (Tuesday mornings), a farmersmarket (Tuesdays from 3 - 7 pm, May toOctober), a farm kitchen and a preschoolers’program. There are also many other programsand seasonal events at Riverdale Farm. Opendaily from 9 am to 5 pm.

201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ONTel: (416) 392-6794E-mail: arm@toronto.caWeb site: www.toronto.ca/parks/riverdalefarm.htm orwww.friendsofriverdalefarm.com

THE STOP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTREThe Stop runs several programs through itsurban agriculture department that includechildren. One program works with schoolchildrenat surrounding schools doing classroom visitsin the winter to teach about food issues andplant seeds. In the spring, the same classesreturn in the spring and fall to plant andharvest the vegetables. The Stop also runs aprogram for City of Toronto camp groups onfood and gardening. From time to time, theStop offers a one-week food educationprogram to a class of at-risk grade ninestudents as well as classroom visits to classesat other grade levels. In the future, the GreenBarn project located at Christie and St Clairwill host food-based environmental educationprograms to children.

1884 Davenport Road Toronto, ON M6H 4E1Tel: (416) 652-7867 ext 224E-mail: general@thestop.org Web site: www.thestop.org

TEACHER’S CORNEREvergreen offers a variety of on-lineresources for teachers on school groundgreening activities including lesson plans, tipsand techniques and training opportunities.

Web site: www.evergreen.ca/en/lg/lg-teach.html

TORONTO AND REGIONCONSERVATION EDUCATION FIELD CENTRESAt three locations in the Greater TorontoArea, the Toronto and Region ConservationAuthority operates three education fieldcentres – Albion Hills, Claremont and Lake StGeorge – offering two- to five-day programsthat include accommodation, food andprogramming for school and communitygroups. These centres specialize in outdoorand environmental education and offer avariety of curriculum-related instruction, fieldactivities, team building and co-operativecommunity living.

Toronto and Region Conservation AuthorityTel: (416) 667-6295 and select #4E-mail: info@trca.on.caWeb site: www.trca.on.ca/learning_education/residential_facilities

WITHROW AVENUE PUBLIC SCHOOL VEGETABLE GARDENWithrow Avenue Public School houses avegetable garden to teach about plantgrowth, sustainability, history, math, science,nutrition and health through direct, hands-onexperiential learning. The garden includes31 varieties of vegetables and is divided intodifferent plots corresponding to differentsocial periods including early Canada(potatoes, beets and cabbage), NativeNorth and South America (corn, Jerusalemartichokes, squash) and early civilization(roots, grain and vegetables from SouthAmerica, Asia, Africa and the Middle East).

Marilotte Bloemen, Evergreen Tel: (416) 596-1495 ext 286 mbloemen@evergreen.caorLori Abbott, Communications OfficerToronto District School BoardTel: (416) 397-3225Lori.Abbott@tdsb.on.ca

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OAKDALE COMMUNITY CENTRECOMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Oakdale Community Centre,350 Grandravine Dr (Jane St &Grandravine Dr)

OAKVALE GREEN COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Oakvale Park, GreenwoodStreet and Danforth Avenue (adjacent to73 Oakvale Ave)

PRESERVING OUR HEALTH COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Scadding Court CommunityCentre (south of Bathurst, east side ofDundas)

PROSPECT STREET COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: South on Wellesely, west sideof Parliament Street opposite 35 ProspectStreet

RIVERDALE FARM COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: 201 Winchester Street(Winchester east of Parliament)

ROCKCLIFFE YARD GREENHOUSE AND COMMUNITY GARDENDEMONSTRATION SITELocation: 301 Rockcliffe Blvd (RockcliffeBlvd & Alliance Rd)

SACKVILLE PARK COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Sackville Street and King StreetEast (North of King St E at Sackville St)

STOP 103 COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Earlscourt Park, 1200 Lansdowne Avenue (West ofLansdowne, South of St Clair)

THORNCLIFFE GARDEN CLUBCOMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Thorncliffe Blvd and BethNeilson Drive

VILLAGE GREEN COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Village Green Park, 925Albion Road (Albion Rd & Islington Ave)

WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Warden Woods CommunityCentre: 76 Fir Valley Crecent (St Clair Ave & Warden Ave)

See www.toronto.ca/parks/programs/community.htm for more information on City of Toronto community gardens.

COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMThe Community Stewardship Programinvolves volunteers in on-going maintenanceand monitoring activities at a restoration siteof their choice. Participants work in a teamthat is guided by an experienced volunteer.An experienced staff person trains eachteam to do a number of specific dutiesrelated to their site.

Jenny Kowalski, Stewardship Coordinator Tel: (416) 392-1948 E-mail: greentoronto@toronto.ca

FAR ENOUGH FARMFar Enough Farm is located in the TorontoIsland Park near Centreville on Centre Island.Pigs, cows, horses, chickens, sheep andother animals typically found on a ruralOntario farm. Open daily from 9 am to 3 pm.

For more information, contact the IslandInformation Line at (416) 397-BOAT (2628).

COMMUNITY GARDENSThe Community Gardens Program workswith a wide variety of community groups tocultivate community gardens across the Cityof Toronto. These community gardens arelisted below.

ALEX WILSON COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: 552 Richmond Street West

ASHBRIDGE ECO GARDENLocation: 101 Coxwell Avenue

BERNARD AVENUE PARKETTECOMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Bernard Avenue and AvenueRoad (fronting on 2 Bernard Ave, westof public park area)

BIG BACK YARD COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Dufferin Grove Park (South ofBloor on east side of Dufferin)

BLOOR BEDFORD COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Bedford Road Parkette (Bloor St & Bedford Rd)

CECIL COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Cecil Community Centre(behind community centre at Cecil Stbetween Spadina & Huron St)

DON MOUNT COURT COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Don Mount Court housingcomplex (1 block east of DVP betweenDundas & Queen)

DUNDAS AND MANNING COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Dundas Street and ManningStreet (South of Dundas, east side of Manning)

EGLINTON PARK HERITAGE ANDCOMMUNITY GARDENLocation: North Toronto MemorialCommunity Centre, 1200 Eglinton Ave(West of Yonge St, East of Avenue Rd)

GARDEN ON THE RAVINE COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Villaways Park (Leslie St and Sheppard Ave)

HEATHERCREST PARK COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Heathercrest Park (Storey Cresc & Anitoch Dr)

HIGH PARK CHILDREN’S GARDENLocation: High Park (High Park St & Parkside Dr)

HILLCREST PARK COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Hillcrest Park (North ofDavenport St, west side of Christie Ave)

HURON STREET COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Huron Street and CollegeStreet (behind Lillian H. Smith Libraryat Huron & College – south onCollege St, west side of Huron St)

JOHN GIBSON HOUSE COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Trinity Bellwoods Park, 1053 Dundas Street West (South onDundas, east side of Crawford)

LAWRENCE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Lawrence Heights CommunityCentre, 5 Replin Road (Leila Lane &Flemington)

MOSS PARK COMMUNITY GARDENLocation: Queen Street and SherbourneStreet (North of Queen, east ofSherbourne)

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St. James Gardens St James Gardens features a formal gardenin the centre of Toronto’s downtown. Openyear round from dawn to dusk.

Location: King Street East & Church StreetTel: (416) 392-8188

Toronto Botanical Garden in Edwards GardensToronto Botanical Garden, located inEdwards Gardens features a collection ofcontemporary gardens over nearly fouracres. It offers a range of innovative indoorand outdoor learning experiences for allages including programs, garden tours,nature day camps, field trips and anextensive horticultural library. The Georgeand Kathy Dembroski Centre for Horticultureincludes an energy-efficient sloping greenroof and award winning ecologicallyconscious design. Open year round.

Location: 777 Lawrence Avenue EastTel: (416) 397-1340Web site: www.torontobotanicalgardne.ca

Toronto Island GardensThe Toronto Islands features a series offormal gardens. Open year round fromdawn to dusk.

Location: Toronto Island, accessible byToronto Island ferry. See www.toronto.ca/parks/island for ferry schedules.Tel: (416) 392-8188

Toronto Music GardenThe Toronto Music Garden is a two-acrewaterfront park inspired by the music of J.S. Bach. Open year round from dawn todusk.

Location: South side of Queen’s Quay BlvdW, between Spadina Ave and Bathurst StTel: (416) 392-8188Web site: www.toronto.ca/parks/music_index.htm

Toronto ZooThe Toronto Zoo features botanical andhorticultural treasures from around the world.Exhibits are geographically themed ontropical and temperate ecosystems, completewith butterflies, signing birds and primates.

Location: 361A Old Finch AveTel: (416) 392-5900Web site: www.torontozoo.com

INDOOR LOCATIONS

Allan Gardens ConservatoryAllan Gardens Conservatory features sixgreenhouses comprising over 16,000square feet of colourful seasonal plantswhich supplement the permanent plantcollection. The Conservatory has been ofbotanical importance since 1858. The PalmHouse is modeled after similar structures inthe United States and England. Open from10 am to 5 pm.

Location: 19 Horticultural AveTel: (416) 392-7288

Cloud Forest ConservatoryTucked away in the heart of downtownToronto, the Cloud Forest Conservatoryfeatures a small greenhouse inspired bySouth American cloud forests. Openweekdays from 10 am to 3 pm.

Location: Richmond St West, betweenRichmond and Temperance St, just west ofYonge StTel: (416) 392-7288

Centennial Park ConservatoryCentennial Park Conservatory features12,000 square feet of interesting plantcollections in three glass houses. Open

Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm.Location: 151 Elmcrest RoadTel: (416) 392-8188For more information, see:www.toronto.ca/parks/parks_gardens/garden_index.htm.

GARDENS ANDCONSERVATORIES

Parks and Recreation offers a range ofgardens and conservatories throughout thecity. These are listed below.

OUTDOOR LOCATIONS

Alexander Muir Park Alexander Muir Park features significanthorticultural displays and formal gardens.Open year round from dawn to dusk.

Location: East side of Yonge Street, just southof Lawrence AvenueTel: (416) 392-8188

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and Gardens Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and Gardensfeatures a series of traditional gardens witharbors and vistas. Open year round fromdawn to dusk.

Location: 225 Confederation DriveTel: (416) 396-4026

Edwards Gardens Edwards Gardens is a former estate gardenfeaturing perennials and roses, wildflowers,rhododendrons and an extensive rockery. Open year round from dawn to dusk.

Location: 777 Lawrence Avenue EastTel: (416) 392-8188

Guildwood Park Guildwood Park features a unique collectionof architectural constructs in a waterfrontgarden setting on Lake Ontario. Open yearround from dawn to dusk.

Location: South side of Guildwood Parkwaybetween Morningside Ave and Kingston RdTel: (416) 392-8188

High Park High Park boasts a formal garden in the southpart of Toronto’s largest park. Open yearround from dawn to dusk. See section onHigh Park for more information.

Location: Colborne Lodge Drive, south sideof Bloor Street West, west of Keele Street.Tel: (416) 392-8188

Humber Bay Promenade Park Humber Bay Promenade Park features aspectacular view of Toronto’s skyline, amarina, boardwalk and gazebo enhancesthe lakeside gardens. Open year round fromdawn to dusk.

Location: Lakeshore Boulevard West,opposite Fleeceline RoadTel: (416) 392-8188

James Gardens James Gardens consists of former estategardens featuring spring-fed pools, seasonaldisplays and rare trees. Open year roundfrom dawn to dusk.

Location: Edenbridge Drive east off RoyalYork RoadTel: (416) 392-8188

Rosetta McClain Gardens Rosetta McClain Gardens features formalgardens and a central water fountain. Openyear round from dawn to dusk.

Location: South side of Kingston Road, east of Birchmount RoadTel: (416) 392-8188

Sculpture Garden The Toronto Sculpture Garden features aunique collection of original contemporarydesigns and horticultural displays. Open yearround from 8 am to dusk.

Location: 115 King St E at Jarvis Street Tel: (416) 515-9658Web site: www.torontosculpturegarden.com

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HIGH PARKHigh Park spans 399 acres in Toronto’sdowntown and is easily accessible by publictransport. The park is home to many speciesof wildlife as well as rare plant species. HighPark offers year-round attractions and amenities,including historic Colborne Lodge and theCoach House, a volunteer built playground,animal paddocks, sports fields, an outdoorice rink, the beautifully landscaped HillsideGardens and the High Park Children’s garden.

For more information, seewww.toronto.ca/parks/highpark.htm

HUMBER BAY BUTTERFLY HABITAT The Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat is anecological restoration project located inToronto’s west end along Lake Ontario thatprovides a habitat for a variety of nativebutterfly species. The butterfly habitatincludes a variety of native wildflowers,shrubs, trees and grasses as well as otherphysical features known to support butterfliesduring their life cycles.

Location: Humber Bay Park EastContact: Garth Armour Tel: (416) 392-0360.Web site: www.toronto.ca/parks/hbbh.htm

RIVERDALE FARMRiverdale farm’s 7.5 acres are host toOntario farm animals as well as butterfly-herb flower-vegetable gardens. Animalfeedings, egg collection, cow milking, goatmilking and horse grooming provide achance to meet the farmer. There is also awood burning brick oven (Tuesdaymornings), a farmers market (Tuesdays from3 - 7 pm, May to October), farm kitchen and apreschoolers’ program. There are also manyother programs and seasonal events atRiverdale Farm. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.

201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ONTel: (416) 392-6794E-mail: arm@toronto.caWeb site: www.toronto.ca/parks/riverdalefarm.htm orwww.friendsofriverdalefarm.com

TORONTO FUN GUIDEThe Toronto Fun Guide is a handbook ofParks and Recreation’s programs for peopleof all ages in the city of Toronto. Publishedtwice a year, the guides are organized intofour regions. The Toronto Fun Guide can bedownloaded from the following web sites.

• NORTH YORK:www.toronto.ca/parks/ntorontofun.htm

• TORONTO & EAST YORK:www.toronto.ca/parks/storontofun.htm

• SCARBOROUGH:www.toronto.ca/parks/etorontofun.htm

• ETOBICOKE/YORK:www.toronto.ca/parks/wtorontofun.htm

COMMUNITY ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCommunity economic development helps to generate economic opportunities and improvessocial conditions within communities in a way that is both sustainable and inclusive. See thecontact information below for community economic development activities related to gardening._________________________________________________________________________________

COMMUNITY ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN TORONTO

The following projects indicate the types ofcommunity economic development activitiesrelated to community gardening taking placein Toronto.

COMMON GROUND CO-OPERATIVECommon Ground Co-operative promotes theestablishment of self-employment initiativesfor people with developmental disabilities.The Co-operative seeks to support anddevelop small businesses through fund-raising, consulting, networking, and serviceagreements in to provide meaningfulemployment to people who would otherwisebe unable to participate in the workforce.

4 Overlea BoulevardToronto, ON M4H 1A4Tel: (416) 421-7117E-mail: commongroundco-op@bellnet.caWeb site: www.commongroundco-op.ca/common.html

CARROT COMMON Carrot Common is a unique partnershipbetween the Big Carrot (a worker co-operative with expertise in organic food),Carrot Cache (a fund to support worker co-ops and organic farmers), CooperativeResource Pool of Ontario (a cooperativeventure capital group), David Walsh (aprivate developer interested in communitygoals), a merchant banker and local

community advocacy groups. Thepartnership owns Carrot Common mall onDanforth Avenue. The ownership of thedevelopment is held so that more than 50%of its profits go to organizations that willbenefit the community. The share of profits toCarrot Cache funds new worker ownedcooperatives. Other profits finance a venturecapital fund operated by the Co-operativeResource Pool of Ontario and a charitablefund that supports social justice andcommunity economic development initiatives.

348 Danforth AvenueToronto, ON M4K 1N8Tel: (416) 466-2644Web site: www.carrotcommon.com

THE GOOD FOOD BOXThe Good Food Box is a non-profit fresh fooddistribution system operated by Field toTable, a project of FoodShare Toronto. Theproject distributes 4,000 boxes to 200neighbourhood drop-offs each month. TheGood Food Box buys high quality producedirectly from farmers and from the OntarioFood Terminal. Volunteers help to packproduce into boxes, which are thendelivered to neighbourhood distributionsites. The Good Food Box supports localproduction and local farm economies,reduces transport distances and fosters acloser relationship between food producersand consumers. The partnership among localfarms allows them to grow previouslyimported produce locally and gain moreeconomic stability.

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Zahra Parvanian Tel: (416) 392-1670E-mail: gfbox@foodshare.net Web site: www.foodshare.net/goodfoodbox01.htm

FOCUS ON FOOD YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMFocus on Food is a youth program thatprovides youth an opportunity for personaldevelopment and at the same times allowsthem to gain job experience. Youth work onFoodShare projects including in thewarehouse, packing the Good Food Box,helping with catering orders and participatingin urban agriculture micro-enterprises. Youthgain practical job skills in cooking, nutrition,gardening and horticulture.

FoodShareTel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: zahra@foodshare.netWeb site: www.foodshare.net/train04.htm

GROWING SPROUTS AND SEEDLINGSFoodShare’s Sprouting and SeedlingsManual outlines low-tech ways to growseedlings and sprouts for home, personaland microenterprise projects.

Zola DyerFoodShare90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: zola@foodshare.net Web site: www.foodshare.net/publications_05.htm

LEARNING ENRICHMENT FOUNDATIONThe Learning Enrichment Foundation is aleader in community economic developmentas it relates to human capital focusing ondeveloping innovation solutions to localneeds. The Foundation provides communityresponsive programs and services which

enable individuals to become valuedcontributors to their community’s social andeconomic development.

Eunice Grayson, Peter Frampton116 Industry StreetToronto, ON M6M 4L8Tel: (416) 769-0830E-mail: info@lefca.orgWeb site: www.lefca.org

LEMON & ALLSPICE COOKERYLemon & Allspice Cookery, a project ofCommon Ground Co-operative, is a Torontofood catering service operated by a businesspartnership of people with intellectualdisabilities. The Cookery is based in acommercial kitchen, employs 15 individualsand provides catering to businesses andcommunity groups and several retail outletsin Toronto.

Tel: (416) 686-1906 E-mail: lemonallspice@bellnet.ca

MIZIWE BIIK ABORIGINAL GARDENThe Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Garden is apartnership project between Evergreen andthe Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment andTraining centre. The garden addresses anumber of issues including food security,skills training for Toronto’s Aboriginal peopleand community building.

Erika Nikolai, Coordinator, Community GardensTel: (416) 596-1495E-mail: erika@evergreen.ca

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Garden contactinformation:167-169 Gerrard Street EastToronto, ON M5A 2S4Tel: (416)596-1495

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PARKDALE GREEN THUMB ENTERPRISEParkdale Green Thumb Enterprise is ahorticultural maintenance business composedof former and current psychiatric survivorswho are at risk of homelessness. The groupoffers top quality residential and commerciallandscaping in the Parkdale area.

Maggie Griffin1499 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M6R 1A3Tel: (416) 537-9551E-mail: mgriffin@on.aibn.com

SPROUTING ENTERPRISEIn a partnership with the Canadian MentalHealth Association (CAMH), the SproutingEnterprise is the basis for an occupationaltherapy project for people living with mentalhealth issues. Working out of an underusedgreenhouse at the Centre for Addiction andMental Health, participants collect a salaryhelping to produce sprouts and seedlings forsale. The project helps them to gain valuablejob skills as well as confidence, exposingthem to the practice of running a smallbusiness and offering the positive experienceof working with plants from seed to harvest.

Ravenna Barker, Urban Agriculture FacilitatorFoodShare Toronto90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: ravenna@foodshare.netWeb site: www.foodshare.net/train05.htm

THE SUNSHINE GARDENThe Sunshine Garden is a market garden onthe grounds of the Centre for Addiction andMental Health (CAMH) run by people withsevere mental health issues and youth inFoodShare’s Focus on Food program. Theproduce from the garden is sold at ParkdaleLiberty Farmers Market, the Good Food BoxProgram and directly from the garden. Thisgarden program provides CAMH participants

with six months of paid employment throughthe United Way. Support from CAMH jobcoaches allow participants to learn abouturban market gardening from FoodShare’sstaff. The program offers new opportunitiesfor employment and training, addressingissues of client employment, communityintegration, neighborhood needs, foodsecurity and the environment.

Ravenna Barker FoodShare90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: ravenna@foodshare.net Web site: www.foodshare.net/garden07.htm

TORONTO KITCHEN INCUBATOR The Toronto Kitchen Incubator, a project ofFoodShare, allows start-up entrepreneurs towork in a commercial shared kitchen. Theincubator supports small entrepreneurs andcommunity groups interested in starting newfood companies. The Toronto KitchenIncubator is a fully licensed industrial kitchenfor use by small entrepreneurs andcommunity groups. The following are TorontoKitchen Incubator businesses:

• Hearth to Home• Purnima Foods• Surkl Frozen Empanadas• Food For Thought• Wellness Foods: The Simply Bar

Janet Armstrong, Cooking Education CoordinatorFoodShare90 Croatia StreetToronto, ON M6H 1K9Tel: (416) 363-6441 ext 221E-mail: janet@foodshare.net Web site: www.foodshare.net/kitchen05.htm

GENERAL GARDENING AND HORTICULTURALINFORMATION

Aggie HorticultureGardening and horticultural crop productioninformation http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu

Composting BasicsFactsheets from the City of Torontowww.toronto.ca/compost/pubs.htm

Fernlea FlowersGardening tips and resourceswww.fernlea.com/misc/gardmenu.htm

Garden GuidesAn online resource for gardening enthusiastswww.gardenguides.com

Gardening GuidesInformation, tips and ideas for year-roundgardening www.gardening-guides.com

The Gardening Launch PadA good place to start for gardening advicehttp://gardeninglaunchpad.com

Gardening Tips and Advice Useful gardening tips and advice www.gardening-advice.org

GardenWeb A 2,100 word glossary of botanical terms anda garden events calendarwww.gardenweb.com

The Helpful Gardener Includes articles, gardening tips, features and agarden forumwww.helpfulgardener.com

How to Make Compost, a Composting Guide Instructions on how to compost, which materialsto use, and how to deal with commoncomposting problemswww.compostguide.com

Organic Agricultural InformationAccurate information about organic agriculturewww.organicaginfo.org

Organic Gardening Deals with the basics of organic gardeningwww.organicgardening.com

Vegetable ExpertA unique reference point on growing andeating vegetableswww.vegetableexpert.co.uk

Watch Your Garden Grow A guide to growing, storing and preparingvegetableswww.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies

RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENING

American Community GardenAssociationAn organization supporting communitygardening in the United States and Canadawww.communitygarden.org

Boston Natural Areas NetworkAn organization dedicated to preserving urbanopen spacewww.bostonnatural.org

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For individual Toronto Kitchen Incubatorbusinesses, see:

• Hearth to HomeWeb site: www.hearthtohome.ca

• Purnima FoodsTel: (647) 224-5888

• Surkl Frozen EmpanadasTel: (416) 932-1013 E-mail: surkl@rogers.com

• Food For ThoughtTel: (416) 878-7719 E-mail: dave@davidgodfrey.comWeb site: www.davidgodfrey.com

• Wellness Foods: The Simply BarTel: (416) 836-9926 E-mail: info@wellnessfoods.caWeb site: www.wellnessfoods.ca.

TUMIVUT EARTHKEEPERSTumivut Earthkeepers is a program designedto address the social and economic issuesfaced by homeless youth. It is a skillenhancement initiative designed to meet theoccupational skill needs of street involvedyouth with significant barriers to employment.Job readiness skills and on the job experienceare provided within a greenhouse,horticultural and landscaping environment.Youth participate in greenhouse nurseryproduction and cultivation as well asparticipation in landscaping and maintenanceskills enhancement activities by shadowingindustry experts.

Paul Richard, Earthkeeper Coordinator 26 Vaughan RoadToronto, ON M6G 2C4Tel: (416) 651-6750Web site: www.nameres.org/earthkeepers.html

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Urban Community GardensAn electronic directory of community garden-related informationwww.mindspring.com/~communitygardens

Urban HarvestAn organization promoting sustainable urbanland and horticultural practices to grow foodand reduce hunger through gardeningeducationwww.urbanharvest.org

RESOURCES FOR FARMERS’ MARKETS

Canadian Organic Growers An organization promoting organic growingto build healthy local communities andecosystemswww.cog.ca

Farmers’ Markets OntarioAn organization promoting farmers’ marketsin Ontario, including a market finder for andadditional services for farmers’ marketswww.farmersmarketsontario.com

Food Security Learning Center(Farmers’ Market section)An excellent collection of resources onfarmers’ marketswww.worldhungeryear.org/fslc/faqs/ria_047a.asp?section=4&click=1

Growing for MarketNews and ideas for market gardenerswww.growingformarket.com

North American Farmers’ DirectMarketing AssociationIncludes an extensive and well-organized andlist of resources for farmers’ marketswww.nafdma.com

Openair-Market NetA world wide guide to farmers' markets, streetMarkets, flea markets and street vendorswww.openair.org

Project for Public Spaces (Markets section)An organization dedicated to creating andsustaining public places that build communitieswww.pps.org/markets

Resources for Farmers’ MarketsExcellent information on farmers’ marketswww.farmersmarketsusa.org

USDA Farmers’ MarketsUS Department of Agriculture informationpage on farmers’ marketswww.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets

COMMUNITY KITCHENS ANDOTHER FOOD-RELATEDRESOURCES

Afri-Can Food BasketA cooperative, community-based economicdevelopment project that distributes Africanand Caribbean produce to people of colour inToronto to promote healthy eating and self-reliance through urban organic farmingwww.africanfoodbasket.com

Community Food Security CoalitionA coalition dedicated to building strong,sustainable, local and regional food systemswww.foodsecurity.org

Foodnet – Ontario Food Security & Nutrition Network An internet-based resource centre focusing onfood security in Ontariowww.opha.on.ca/foodnet

FoodShareAn organization based in Toronto focusing onfood issues “from field to table” – includinggrowing, processing, distribution, purchasing,cooking and consumptionwww.foodshare.net

City FarmerThe most comprehensive site on the internetabout urban agriculture, community gardeningand sustainable agriculturewww.cityfarmer.org/communitygarden7.html#community

Community Gardens in the City of TorontoParks and Recreation’s site for communitygardens in the City of Torontowww.toronto.ca/parks/programs/community.htm

The Food ProjectA launching pad for new ideas about youthand adults partnering to create social changethrough sustainable agriculturewww.thefoodproject.org

Food Security Learning Center(Community Gardens section)An excellent collection of resources oncommunity gardeningwww.worldhungeryear.org/fslc/faqs/ria_057.asp?section=3&click=1

FoodShareAn organization based in Toronto focusing onfood issues “from field to table” – includinggrowing, processing, distribution, purchasing,cooking and consumptionwww.foodshare.net

Gateway GreeningBased in St. Louis, Missouri, this organizationprovides resources to community gardens inthe areahttp://stlouis.missouri.org/gatewaygreening

Green GuerillasAn organization using a mix of education,organizing and advocacy to help peoplecultivate community gardenswww.greenguerillas.org

Green ThumbAn urban gardening program in New York Citywww.greenthumbnyc.org

Growing Power An organization based in Milwaukeeproviding hands-on training, on-the-grounddemonstration, outreach and technicalassistance through the development ofCommunity Food Systemswww.growingpower.org

National Gardening AssociationPromotes home, school, and communitygardening as a means to renew and sustainthe essential connections between people,plants, and the environmentwww.garden.org

Neighborhood Gardens AssociationLocated in Philadelphia, this organization hasthe mission of supporting the long termpreservation of community-managed greenspaceswww.ngalandtrust.org

“No Plot is Too Small: A Community’s Guide to Restoring Public Landscapes”An excellent planning resource for communitygardenswww.evergreen.ca/en/cg/resources/noplot/index.html

Philadelphia Green (Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)A comprehensive urban greening programbased in Philadelphiawww.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/phlgreen/index.html

Rooted in CommunityA grassroots network that empowers youth to take leadership in their own communitiesthrough urban and rural agriculture,environmental justice, community gardening, and food security workwww.earthisland.org/ric

Seattle TilthAn organization dedicated to cultivatingsustainable community gardenswww.seattletilth.org

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NETWORKING RESOURCES

American Community GardenAssociation Community Garden Email Listwww.communitygarden.org/emaillist.php

City Farmer Discussion Group on Urban Agriculturewww.xaia.ca/cityfarmer

Comfood Listserv – US Community Food Security www.foodsecurity.org/list.html

Foodnet Listservhttp://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/foodnet-l

Gardenhttp://lists.hampshire.edu/mailman/listinfo/garden

Gardening Q & A Forum – TorontoBotanical Garden www.questions.torontomastergardeners.ca

GardenWeb – Community Gardens Listserv http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/commgard/

ICanGarden Gardeners Forumwww.icangarden.com/user.cfm?task=register

Toronto Community GardeningNetworkwww.foodshare.net/newsletter_garden_01.htm

Toronto Food Policy Council ListservE-mail your name and address totfpc@toronto.ca

HOTLINES

Toronto Master Gardeners Info LineTrained volunteers dedicated to providinghorticultural information to the public Call (416) 397-1345 www.torontomastergardeners.ca

Foodlink HotlineA volunteer-staffed telephone referral servicethat connects people with the food programs intheir neighbourhoodsCall (416) 392-6655

USEFUL BOOKS

A Handbook of CommunityGardening. By Boston Urban Gardeners, published byCharles Scribner’s Sons, 1982

A Patch of Eden – America's Inner CityGardenersBy H. Patricia Hynes, published by ChelseaGreen Publishing Co., 1996

City Bountiful: A Century of CommunityGardening in AmericaBy Laura Lawson, published by University ofCalifornia Press, 2005

The Community Garden Book: New Directions for Creating andManaging Neighbourhood FoodGardens in Your Town By Larry Sommers, published by Gardens forAll/The National Association of Gardening,Burlington, VT, 1984

Farmers’ Markets – An American Success StoryBy Harriet Festing, published by EcologicBooks, Bristol, UK, 1998

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Just FoodAn organization that works to develop a justand sustainable food system in the New YorkCity regionwww.justfood.org

Kitchens in National CooperationA resource center for community-basedkitchenswww.kitchensinc.org

Second Harvest A community-based organization that picks upexcess fresh food and delivers it to socialservice agencies in Torontowww.secondharvest.ca

Sustainable Food CenterLocated in Texas, promotes a food securecommunity by improving access to local,healthy and affordable food www.sustainablefoodcenter.org

Regroupement des Cuisines Collectives du Québec (Québec Collective KitchensAssociation) An organization focusing on the promotionand consolidation of emerging collectivekitchens in Québecwww.rccq.org

Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food &Farming (UK)An organization advocating for food andagriculture policies and practiceswww.sustainweb.org

The Stop Community Food Centre An organization that works to increasepeople’s access to healthy food in a mannerthat maintains dignity, builds community andchallenges inequalitywww.thestop.org

Toronto Food Policy Council A Council that partners with business andcommunity groups to develop policies andprograms promoting food securitywww.toronto.ca/health/tfpc_index.htm

Vancouver Community Kitchen ProjectAn educational resource centre focusing oncommunity kitchenswww.communitykitchens.ca

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Everdale Environmental Learning CentreAn organic farm and environmental learningcentre with the purpose to teach sustainableliving practices as well as to operate a modelorganic farmwww.everdale.org

Evergreen Foundation (Toronto)An innovative charity that explores therelationship between nature, culture andcommunity in urban spacewww.evergreen.ca

Farm Folk, City Folk (Vancouver)An organization that works with foodcommunities toward a local, sustainable food systemwww.ffcf.bc.ca

North Toronto Green CommunityAn organization working to engage andconnect residents, community groups and localbusinesses to improve the environment,economy and quality of lifewww.ntgc.ca

Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition A coalition that works with Ontariocommunities to strengthen their social,environmental and economic well-beingwww.healthycommunities.on.ca

Toronto Botanical Garden A volunteer-based, charitable organizationwhose purpose is to inspire passion, respectand understanding of gardening, horticulture,the natural landscape and a healthyenvironmentwww.torontobotanicalgarden.ca

How Does Our Garden Grow? A Guide to Community Gardening Success By Laura Berman, published by FoodShare, 1997To order, call (416) 392-1629 or e-mailzola@foodshare.net www.foodshare.net/publications_03.htm

How to Save Your Own SeedsBy Seeds of Diversity Canada.To order, call 1 (866) 509-7333 or e-mailoffice@seeds.cawww.seeds.ca/vend/forsale.php

Sharing the Harvest: How to BuildFarmers’ Markets and How Farmers’Markets Build CommunityBy Mary Ann Colihan & Robert T. Chorney,published by Farmers’ Markets Ontario, 2004To order, contact (613) 475-4769 orwww.farmersmarketsontario.com

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