The Urban Agriculture Program includes community garden plots, a community greenhouse and community composting. Garden plots are approximately 8 feet by 6 feet and may be rented for $20.00 per growing season with $15.00 refunded after a successful fall clean up. The gardens are organic with no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers used. Gardeners are encouraged to grow a row of produce to donate to the local food bank. Workshops, work bees and community potluck dinners offer participants an opportunity to increase their knowledge of gardening in a social setting. Gardeners are invited to participate in the community kitchen program as well.

The community greenhouse offers gardeners the opportunity to start seeds in the late winter for transplanting into the plots in the spring. During the winter, the greenhouse also produces seedling sprouts, herbs, and lettuce greens which participants may take home, use in the community kitchen and share with the food bank.

Every Wednesday from 12:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• A self directed cooking class for adults with disabilities of all ages
• Culinary creativity enhancing and fun
• Space is limited
• Attendant services provided
• Food included
• Free

The Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) project opens doors and breaks down barriers for individuals who do not have a fixed or permanent address. We begin by helping individuals obtain vital identification such as:

• Ontario photo health card
• Canadian birth certificate
• Record of landing

We also provide guidance and awareness regarding other programs that are available, including community-based support services.