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We’re a volunteer-led, community farm that provides farm education & donates 100% of the food we grow Grow Calgary is Canada’s largest urban community farm.

We are a nonprofit organization that grows fresh produce for social agencies in Calgary with food access programs. Thanks to our volunteers and the generous spirit of the community, we have managed to donate to over 40 Compassionate Food Access Agencies in Calgary, with 95% of our recipients being women and children. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all residents of Calgary, especially those wh

o are vulnerable and living in poverty, have consistent access to healthy, local food. Founded in 2011, we saw our first harvest in 2013. As of May 2021 we are celebrating 8 years in the fight against food-insecurity! We believe in our fundamental rights to access food and shelter. More than that, we view urban agriculture as a feasible, immediate response to food access & food dignity among food-insecure Calgarians living below the poverty line. We donate 100% of the fresh food we grow.

01/10/2025

Farming is more than just planting seeds—it’s a labour of love with hidden challenges and costs. Want to help us keep growing? 🌟 Click the link in bio to donate and make a difference today!

01/07/2025

Food insecurity is a pressing issue, but we can fight it together. Join us in growing fresh food for those in need. Volunteer, donate, and share our mission today!

01/04/2025

Think you know Grow Calgary? Let’s find out! Here are 3 fun facts—how many did you already know? 🧐 Type your score out of 3 in the comments below!

01/02/2025

Thinking back to warmer days☀️

to some great moments from the 2024 season!🌱 A huge shoutout to all the volunteers who made this possible—you’re the reason we can make such a difference.

We can’t wait to create even more amazing moments this year! Want to make memories like these with us in 2025? Reminder that volunteer signup is open all year round on our website, growcalgary.ca, so make sure to sign up, drop a follow, and help us grow together!✨

08/02/2024

Book your team visit at Grow Calgary! We host teams of companies, organizations, groups and schools all summer long ☀️ Volunteering is a great team building activity and also supports our efforts to donate food and run the farm. Learn more and sign up at growcalgary.ca/volunteer (link in bio)

06/11/2024

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06/06/2024

Meet our farm managers for this season, Juliana and Luther ☀️ We’ve been hard at work preparing the new farm and are thrilled to have these two join our team for the summer. You’ll likely see them at the farm if you come by to volunteer, book a team visit, or pick up donations

05/16/2024

Happy 12th Birthday Grow Calgary!!!❤️

05/13/2024

We’re hiring farm managers this summer! As a farm manager, you will primarily be responsible for day to day activities at the farm, and leading groups and new volunteers 🌱👩🏽‍🌾 As we’re starting up at a new location, this is also a great opportunity to be involved in farm planning and set up. Our new location is accessible by car, bike or transit.

Gardening/farming experience is preferred but not required. Must be 15-30 years old and a Canadian citizen/permanent resident/refugee (per Canada Summer Jobs) and available to work 30 hours per week starting June 1 until mid-end of September 2024. Apply by sending your resume to [email protected] deadline is May 21 at 5pm.

05/07/2024

We need help setting up our new farm location! Please contact us with any recommendations or contacts. We’re looking for:

🌱 dump truck/pick up trucks or transport service to bring compost, top soil, and mulch to our new location
🌱 arborist
🌱 gate and fence builder

04/29/2024

Plant sale fundraiser for Grow Calgary! One of our awesome volunteers Heather is raising funds for us through a seedling sale. There is a variety of plant types available, link in bio to browse and purchase 🌱 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/profile/100000938636477/?ref=permalink&tab=listings&mibextid=6ojiHh

Proceeds will help us with moving costs and farm management and upkeep this season!

04/16/2024

We’re growing somewhere new 🌱 We’re excited to announce the location of our new urban farm! Join us this Spring/Summer to help us rebuild and continue donating produce to food access programs and people who are food insecure 🍅🥒 Although this location is much smaller than all our previous ones, we’re looking forward to being in a transit accessible area with water access, and surrounded by a supportive community. Volunteering and group visits will resume in June and shifts will be posted on our website at that time!

03/21/2024

Enter our raffle to win a wonderful relaxation basket and support Grow Calgary 😎🥬🍅

BASKET ITEMS: *Valued at $260* 60 minute mobile massage gift certificate, 4 pack bubbling bath salts, 4 bath bombs, Body scrub - brown sugar & coconut, Aromatic foam bath - lavender, Moisturizing hand & body lotion - vanilla tangerine, 3 face masks - avocado, banana honey cream, lemon eye mask, 2 loofas, 2 pack glow softening & smooth skin exfoliating gloves, Coffee/tea mug, 6 pack organic DAVIDsTEA tins

TICKETS: $5/each. E-transfer [email protected] and put “name, phone number + ticket amount” in the note. Tickets can be purchased with cash at Seedy Saturday on March 23, 2024 from 10am-3pm.

DRAW DATE: Winner will be drawn on Saturday, March 23 2024 at 3pm at the end of Seedy Saturday. Winner will be contacted via phone number.

As many of you know, we packed up and moved from our location in Balzac last fall. We’re getting ready to move to a new location in a couple months to resume our operations in time for the growing season and we need your help! Moving costs are very expensive, especially for our community farm with equipment and supplies, plus permitting and transportation fees. Help us rebuild our farm again by purchasing tickets for the raffle, donating through etransfer or our website and sharing with friends. Thank you 💚

02/24/2024

One of our awesome volunteers Heather is selling seeds in support of Grow Calgary. Funds will assist us with farm relocation costs and maintenance for this upcoming season 🌱 There’s tons of seeds for sale like tomato, squashes, peppers, beans and peas and all at 50 cents-$1 a pack. Check out the seed listings here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/profile/100000938636477/?ref=permalink&tab=listings&mibextid=6ojiHh

01/11/2024

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Enter our raffle to win a wonderful relaxation basket and support Grow Calgary 😎🥬🍅 BASKET ITEMS: *Valued at $260* 60 minute mobile massage gift certificate, 4 pack bubbling bath salts, 4 bath bombs, Body scrub - brown sugar & coconut, Aromatic foam bath - lavender, Moisturizing hand & body lotion - vanilla tangerine, 3 face masks - avocado, banana honey cream, lemon eye mask, 2 loofas, 2 pack glow softening & smooth skin exfoliating gloves, Coffee/tea mug, 6 pack organic DAVIDsTEA tins TICKETS: $5/each. E-transfer [email protected] and put “name, phone number + ticket amount” in the note. Tickets can be purchased with cash at Seedy Saturday on March 23, 2024 from 10am-3pm. DRAW DATE: Winner will be drawn on Saturday, March 23 2024 at 3pm at the end of Seedy Saturday. Winner will be contacted via phone number. As many of you know, we packed up and moved from our location in Balzac last fall. We’re getting ready to move to a new location in a couple months to resume our operations in time for the growing season and we need your help! Moving costs are very expensive, especially for our community farm with equipment and supplies, plus permitting and transportation fees. Help us rebuild our farm again by purchasing tickets for the raffle, donating through etransfer or our website and sharing with friends. Thank you 💚 #yyc #yycfarms #yycnonprofit #yyccommunity #yycfundraising #yycnow #seedysaturday #smallscalefarming #foodjustice #foodinsecurity #foodforall #urbanag #urbanfarming #farmeducation #giveaway

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Grow Calgary Grow food. Feed people. Grow Calgary. Email us at [email protected] ... Follow us on instagram/twitter @growcalgary At Grow Calgary, our 30,000 volunteers farmed fresh produce for poor, low income Albertans, helping to ensure all Calgarians had access to fresh, healthy, local food. We were 11 acres on the Transportation Utility Corridor, just West of Canada Olympic Park. Grow Calgary was founded in 2009 and we started farming in the spring of 2013. Grow Calgary is Canada’s largest Community Farm. We think everyone is entitled to a healthy diet and view urban farming as a feasible, immediate response to food access amongst Calgarians. We focus on providing fresh, chemical free, nutrient-dense, local produce to those for whom it may not be accessible, affordable, or available. That is why we donate all harvested food directly to Social Agencies with Food Access Programs.

We believe in a decentralized, local, sustainable & compassionate Food Access System.