Black Creek Urban Ag and Retrofits are Growing Opportunities
Posted: February 17, 2016
Categories: Food in the News / GoodFoodBites / Growing Good Food Ideas
A new report is available at Sustain Ontario Resources describing innovative urban agriculture initiatives in Black Creek neighbourhood of Toronto. Growing Food and Green Opportunities – Black Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Retrofit Action Plan (SNAP) project in the Jane and Finch area addresses food security, health, job skills training in an area designated as a food desert.
SNAP is a Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s integrated urban retrofits program to improve the local environment and to help communities better adapt to climate change by greening local infrastructure, retrofitting homes, and encouraging positive behavior changes.
Click here to learn about the project and find out ways that Black Creek neighbourhood residents can be involved.
