Carrot City

01/11/2023

To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/food-sovereignty-for-black-communities-in-toronto-tickets-740203467497

11/08/2023

Are you seeking a better understanding of urban agriculture and sustainable cities? Fit studies to your schedule with online courses in the Urban Agriculture Certificate at TMU.

See the exciting new course on greening urban spaces: Green/Natural Infrastructure with Sheila Boudreau this fall! You can also get grounded with the foundation course Understanding Urban Agriculture.

For more info: https://tinyurl.com/UACertTMU

22/03/2023

Do you want to have a better understanding of urban agriculture?
Fit studies to your schedule with online courses in the Urban Agriculture Certificate at TMU.

Urban Agriculture Policy Making starts May 1. Register now!
https://tinyurl.com/bdfxbh32

An exciting new course on greening urban spaces is coming in the fall!
Green/Natural Infrastructure with Sheila Boudreau. https://tinyurl.com/5n7rb6pn

20/12/2022

**New urban farmer training program starts January 2023!

Register by January 9 at https://bit.ly/3v7qk02

> 11 weeks of online live classes, resources + peer support
> Develop a business plan and get feedback
> Guest speakers & case studies featuring urban farmers
> This session is offered at no cost to participants

The course is a partnership of Seneca Innovation, West Neighbourhood House, Toronto Urban Growers and Toronto Metropolitan University.

05/12/2022

Do you want a deeper understanding of urban agriculture and food security? Online courses at the Chang School at Toronto Metropolitan University start January 16, 2023.

Practicing Urban Agriculture https://bit.ly/3FpRqFP
Urban Food Security https://bit.ly/3ulWdSg

07/11/2022

Coming this Thursday! Note that you can attend in person or online
In person registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/459127100517
Online registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/459481009067

18/09/2022

Don't let the forecast stop you from enjoying a chance to meet up with some very cool farmers - there's a covered gathering space at Downsview Park! Today at 3 pm
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/413117835567
https://uaweekto.wordpress.com/city-wide-events-2022/

Tour of fresh new urban farms at Downsview Park + social time!!

15/09/2022

Today in Toronto Urban Agriculture Week! Indigenous arts, hot composting and sensory garden tour.

And wait to see what's coming on Friday!

https://uaweekto.wordpress.com/city-wide-events-2022/

11/09/2022

Touring Neighbours Feeding Neighbours in Bathurst/Finch area
* $75,000/year of hydroponic production on a 0.5 acre lot
* Ali is installing geothermal heating in the back yard for warming greenhouses (once the permits come through)
* Thanks to superstar UA Week volunteer Laura for organizing the tour!
Find more Toronto Urban Agriculture Week events at https://uaweekto.wordpress.com/city-wide-events-2022/

19/08/2022

Dig deeper into urban ag this fall! Online courses start September 12.

**New! Sheila Boudreau will be teaching Green/Natural Infrastructure https://bit.ly/3n8bsdX

The foundation course for the certificate, Understanding Urban Agriculture is also offered. https://bit.ly/3OxMZuh

This fall you can deepen your knowledge of how cities around the world are growing food for green infrastructure, resilience to climate change and urban social issues!

22/06/2022

There's an exciting new course on Green/Natural Infrastructure announced for the online Urban Agriculture Certificate at Toronto Metropolitan University. https://bit.ly/3n8bsdX

The foundation course for the certificate, Understanding Urban Agriculture is also offered. https://bit.ly/3OxMZuh

This fall you can deepen your knowledge of how cities around the world are growing food for green infrastructure, resilience to climate change and urban social issues!

20/06/2022

Join GRHC at the Annual Grey to Green Virtual Conference, taking place on June 22-23! Local governments hold the key to future proofing our cities. Hear from experts in best practices in design and asset management and how to overcome planning and management challenges to incorporate ambitious and innovative Green Infrastructure into the municipal framework.

See the full agenda here:
https://greytogreenconference.org/agenda-day-2

20/06/2022

The City of Toronto has proclaimed June 20 – 26 as ! With over 360 species of bees and 112 species of butterflies, we are lucky to have so many pollinators who contribute to our biodiversity and ecosystems! Celebrate by planting a native species in your garden. 🌸 Click the link for a few of our favourites ➡️ https://bit.ly/2Rqa7yq

Nature in the City - Toronto Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Toronto Urban Growers Pollinator Partnership Canada

08/04/2022

Are you seeking a deeper understanding of urban agriculture?

Join Instructors James Kuhns and Rhonda Teitel-Payne, this spring-summer 2022 semester to explore dimensions of food production across a diversity of urban environments around the world in CVFN 411.

This fully online course starts on May 2, 2022.

CVFN411 is part of the four-course Urban Agriculture Certificate Program. https://bit.ly/3KjxjJk

The spring- summer session starts May 2, 2022 and registration is open until May 10, 2022.

https://bit.ly/3xi77Lt

09/03/2022

Have you ever thought about starting an urban farm business? Help shape training for urban farmers in the GTHA!

Seneca College is looking for your feedback on knowledge gaps and successful practices for urban farm businesses. Find out more about the survey at http://torontourbangrowers.org/news/urban-farmer-training-survey

17/12/2021

This new urban farmer training program has in-person and online options.

We have exciting news for people who want to explore urban farming as a career! We’ve teamed up with the amazing Zawadi Farm to grow urban farmers and activate growing spaces in Toronto by cr…

10/12/2021

Are you seeking a deeper understanding of urban agriculture and the greening of cities?

This winter, the Certificate Program in Urban Agriculture at RUniversity* is offering two online courses.

https://continuing.ryerson.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=3820596

Join instructors Joe Nasr and Rhonda Teitel-Payne in the foundation course, CVFN410 - Understanding Urban Agriculture. You’ll explore the practice of urban agriculture in its many forms around the world and see how it enhances and contributes to urban food security, health, community building, sustainable livelihoods and environmental management. This course expands understanding of the potential impacts, constraints, and opportunities of urban agriculture. You’ll also learn about relevant stakeholders, historical contexts and local, regional and international trends.

In CVFN413 – Urban Agriculture Policy Making with instructor James Kuhns, you’ll explore participatory policy making concerning the role of urban agriculture in sustainable development and institutionalisation of urban agriculture in city-regional food systems. The course examines the tools and methodologies for analysing stakeholders, farming systems, land uses, and regulatory frameworks. Next steps involve strategic planning leading to design of appropriate policies and actions for implementing urban agriculture projects and their monitoring and evaluation. The course highlights lessons from a wide array of cities around the world.

For more information on how to register for the four-course Urban Agriculture Certificate Program and its courses, contact Reg Noble (Academic Coordinator) at [email protected]. The winter session starts January 17, 2022 and registration is open until January 24, 2022.

Please note, there are also courses available in the Certificate in Food Security – to see which courses are available go to the Certificate in Food Security webpage.

https://continuing.ryerson.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=194754

If you have a particular interest in urban food systems and food security, there is the food security course, CFNY408 – Urban Food Security. Over half of the world’s population now lives in cities. So, ensuring safe and affordable food for urban populations is a real challenge even for advanced industrial economies, and even worse for developing countries where resources are limited and poverty rates exceed 50 percent. This course will examine the unique challenges of creating food security in urban areas.

*In response to concerns from Indigenous community members and other faculty and students, RUniversity’s Board of Directors has voted to accept 22 recommendations from the Standing Strong (Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win) Task Force, including renaming the university. See https://www.ryerson.ca/standing-strong-task-force/

08/11/2021

Starting today!

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is hosting their annual Virtual, addressing green infrastructure and climate change. The theme for this year is designing for multifunctionality. Hear how urban farms are building infrastructure that solves multiple urban challenges!

https://citiesalive.org/

CitiesAlive® provides green infrastructure solutions to urban challenges by bringing together design professionals and policy makers. Discover cutting-edge design projects, policy developments, new research, and innovative products that are shaping a better, more resilient future.

26/10/2021