Indigenous Voices on Food Security
The COVID-19 global pandemic has worsened the existing food security problems among many communities, including Indigenous communities.
BREAKING NEWS – Community Gardens are Open in Ontario
The Ontario Government announced this morning that it is amending an emergency order to help ensure food security during the pandemic.
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MORE BREAKING NEWS on Motion from Ottawa Board of Health on Community Gardens – April 20
Whereas Ottawa Public Health believes… that allotment and community gardens are also an important measure to increase food security for many residents
BREAKING NEWS on Community Gardening in Ontario – April 20
Multiple offices have been meeting over the past week (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Premier’s Office), are giving “serious consideration” to the issue
Update on Community Gardens Opening in Ontario
Local public health officials from across Ontario are reviewing the following recommendations for gardening during COVID-19 brought forward by the Ontario Community Growing Network and the Cross-Food Communities Network.
Gardening Training and Information for the 2020 Season
Update on Community Gardening in Ontario 1. Apr 16 | Webinar and Safety Recommendations Information Free Taped Gardening Webinars 2. FREE Online Gardening Workshops | Get a Head Start on your Growing Season including Seed Starting Live Gardening Webinars (Good for Getting Your Questions Answered) 3. Apr 18 & 20 | Small Plot Garden Design […]
Finding Food in Ottawa during COVID-19 – Please forward to everyone in your work and home networks asap
Food resources that are currently available to help you find food during COVID-19
Updates on Community Gardens as Essential Food Services
We all take safety and physical distancing seriously, to stop the spread of COVID-19. And, this can still be done while allowing thousands of people to grow food in community gardens as most rely on that food to feed their families and other community members.
Community Gardens Must Remain OPEN as Essential Food Services in Ontario
Your support is URGENTLY needed TODAY! Last night the Ontario government mistakenly identified community gardens as recreation activities for closure, as opposed to essential food services, where tens of thousands of people across Ontario grow food for their households.
