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First Inter-ministerial Urban Gardeners Group in Ontario
In late September, over fifty people – gathered to celebrate creativity, innovation, and sustainable food and agriculture at the open house of Ontario’s first Inter-ministerial Urban Garde...
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Sourcing Local Foods Vertically
Who would have thought looking straight from Queen Street Toronto, that a rooftop farm is in full operation at Parts and Labour restaurant! After climbing up a steep ladder to the rooftop of Parts...
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Diversifying Vegetable Production in Ontario
On Thursday, August 19th 2010, an eager group of Torontonians young and old from all around the world boarded a school bus and had the wonderful opportunity to observe the work being done at the Vinel...
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Joe Pantalone’s campaign for healthy food and farming in Toronto
Mayoral Candidate and current Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone officially launched his food platform on August 18th 2010. As a symbolic gesture, he signed Sustain Ontario’s Food Declaration on top of...
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Food & Farming Leaders of Today & Tomorrow
Sustain Ontario is very fortunate to be working with five amazing interns through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The five students Dulaa Osman, Nafissa Pinas, Vincentia Amoako, Nathan Griffith and Al...
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Protected Designation of Origin Labeling
Protected Designation of Origin Labeling: An innovative tool for promoting and preserving Ontario’s Food and Agriculture Sector Tammara Soma, Food Systems Planner  Sustain Ontario There is a ...
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Planning for Farm Innovation
Planners take note. There is definitely a role for planners to play in promoting farm innovation in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe Region. That means tackling and addressing issues around l...