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Fall Farm Fest

Fall Farm Fest 2025 – EVERYONE WELCOME! In partnership with: Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard and the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre Join us this Sunday, September 28th, 2025 from 11am-3pm at the Just Food Community Farm for our 4th annual Fall Farm Fest,located on unceded, unsurrendered Anishinaabe Algonquin Territory. Enjoy live music, wagon ride farm tours, […]

New Farmer Training Sessions

Are you a new and/or aspiring farmer?Are you a landowner with farmland, seeking a farm tenant?  يرجى التمرير للأسفل لقراءة هذا النص باللغة العربية، وللتسجيل في سلسلة برنامج المزارع الناشئ المقدمة باللغة العربية. Start-up Farmer Training Series FRENCH SESSION: commence le 19 octobre – NOUVELLES DATES Cette session est offerte en français. Qui : Ouvert aux […]

From Field to Vase: Local Flower Arranging Workshop – August 27th, 2025

Update: This workshop is now SOLD OUT! If you would like to add your name to the waiting list, please send an email to communitygardening@justfood.ca. We will notify you if a spot becomes available. Ready to turn a bundle of beautiful local blooms into your own work of art? Join us on August 27th at […]

Join us for SeedLing Saturday! – May 10th, 2025

Mark your calendars! Join us on Saturday, May 10th from 10:00AM – 1:00PM at the Just Food Community Farm for SeedLing Saturday, our much-loved annual event where farmers, gardeners, and community members gather to celebrate the joys of spring and kick off the growing season together! What’s Happening This Year? Seedlings from amazing local vendors, […]

We’re Hiring!

Are you passionate about transforming local food and farming systems and want to apply your skills to this work? Stay tuned for more opportunities to join our team!

Community Gardening on City Land report has been published

Here is an overview of the main recommendations from City staff: Community is asking for: Plus more!You can read more about the details of all of the collective asks by clicking here. How You Can Take Action This Week: 1) Email your City Councillors – use our template: 2) Sign up to delegate at the […]

Urgent Resident Meeting re. Community Gardens & Green Initiatives on City Land

Join this critical Resident Meeting on April 10th to discuss Community Gardening & Green Initiatives on City Land Do you: Join the People’s Official Plan Plant Strategy Working Group on Thursday, April 10th to learn more about the City’s critical community gardening policy review, provide your input, and hear about what YOU can do to […]

Growing Change: Front Yard Gardening Gets the Go-Ahead in Ottawa!

Front Yard Gardening Approved! Exciting news! Ottawa City Council’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee has approved key policy updates that allow residents to grow food in their front yards and on residential boulevards. These changes will help to expand urban agriculture and food security in our city, and make it easier for residents to establish […]

Residential Boulevard Bylaw Updates coming March 27th

City Staff are presenting proposed updates to the Use and Care of Roads Bylaw at this coming Thursday’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Meeting to address growing food in the residential boulevard. In preparation for this meeting, Peoples Official Plan Plant Strategy Working Group met last week to discuss a collective approach to our asks […]

Resident Meeting March 18 2025: Garden Boulevard Bylaw Update

This meeting, brought to you by the Peoples’ Official Plan Plant Strategy Working Group, with this policy piece led by For Our Kids Ottawa/Gatineau and Just Food, is your chance to get involved! March 18th, 7:30 pm – 8:30pm via ZoomClick Here to Register