Re: [Toronto Urban Growers] Digest for toronto-urban-growers@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 3 topics
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Jai Smith
Feb 25, 2025, 11:13:21 AM2/25/25
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Where is the link for the GM Meeting?
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Rhonda Teitel-Payne <rho...@torontourbangrowers.org>: Feb 20 08:10PM -0500
Hello TUGgers,
What a moment we have for our Annual Membership Meeting!
The Republican tariffs in the US are driving a buy local wave that includes local food
The City of Toronto (and other Ontario cities) have declared food insecurity an emergency
Mayor Olivia Chow is expanding school food programs
Sustain has released a https://sustainontario.com/2025/02/05/vote-on-food-2025-election/
How do we use this moment to boost our campaign for city support for urban agriculture? We'll be talking about this on February 24, we hope you'll join the discussion.
Update: Jessey Njau from Zawadi Farms and Many Hands Collective will be joining us to speak about his letter to Mayor Olivia Chow.
Please bring any information about gardens and farms in your neighbourhood(s), particularly school gardens. We are changing to a new website in April, so we need your help to make sure we have the most up to date data on UA in Toronto.
https://forms.gle/Hqu2DS2wEmw3hAQH8
Agenda
6:15 slide show of TUG's report for 2024
6:30 Welcome and updates
6:45 Advocacy discussion - where we are and how do we best use the emerging opportunities?
7:30 Breakout rooms
Continued discussion on advocacy items (if needed)
Drop in to help us update our map and website
Other discussions
8:00 Wrap up (with option to continue if a working group needs it)
I hope you all stay safe and warm, hope to see you on the 24th!
Rhonda
Rhonda Teitel-Payne (she/her)
Co-coordinator
Toronto Urban Growers
http://www.torontourbangrowers.org
https://torontourbangrowers.org/city-support-for-urban-agriculture-1
@TOurbangrowers #iGrowTO
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Arlene, BUFCO <arl...@bufco.ca>: Feb 20 09:36PM -0500
Excellent news! So excited to join you all again. What is this year 16?
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On Feb 20, 2025, at 8:10 PM, Rhonda Teitel-Payne <rho...@torontourbangrowers.org> wrote:
Hello TUGgers,
What a moment we have for our Annual Membership Meeting!
The Republican tariffs in the US are driving a buy local wave that includes local food
The City of Toronto (and other Ontario cities) have declared food insecurity an emergency
Mayor Olivia Chow is expanding school food programs
Sustain has released a food platform for the Ontario election
How do we use this moment to boost our campaign for city support for urban agriculture? We'll be talking about this on February 24, we hope you'll join the discussion.
Update: Jessey Njau from Zawadi Farms and Many Hands Collective will be joining us to speak about his letter to Mayor Olivia Chow.
Please bring any information about gardens and farms in your neighbourhood(s), particularly school gardens. We are changing to a new website in April, so we need your help to make sure we have the most up to date data on UA in Toronto.
Register for the AMM here for a Zoom link
Agenda
6:15 slide show of TUG's report for 2024
6:30 Welcome and updates
6:45 Advocacy discussion - where we are and how do we best use the emerging opportunities?
7:30 Breakout rooms
Continued discussion on advocacy items (if needed)
Drop in to help us update our map and website
Other discussions
8:00 Wrap up (with option to continue if a working group needs it)
I hope you all stay safe and warm, hope to see you on the 24th!
Rhonda
Rhonda Teitel-Payne (she/her)
Co-coordinator
Toronto Urban Growers
www.torontourbangrowers.org
Ask your councillor to support urban agriculture in Toronto
@TOurbangrowers #iGrowTO
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Joe Nasr <jn...@torontomu.ca>: Feb 20 09:44PM -0500
Sounds about right - we'll verify and confirm during the AMM!
Joe
On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM 'Arlene, BUFCO' via Toronto Urban Growers <
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Katie M <ka...@scaddingcourt.org>: Feb 20 10:29PM
Hello Toronto Urban Growers:
Join us for Scadding Court Community Centre's Seedy Saturday and Waste Reduction Event on Saturday, March 22. This public event will celebrate gardening and waste reduction initiatives in downtown Toronto with a focus on sustainable practices and products, including:
* A free community seed exchange
* Seed and garden supply vendors
* Free garden workshops and demonstrations
* Opportunities for meeting and networking with community groups
* Waste Reduction Zone with activities for people of all ages
Confirmed vendors and exhibitors include:
* Hana Earth Gardens
* Rewild Ecosystem Services
* Eco Mariko
* Stitch Lab
* Gaia Organic Seeds
* Toronto Plant Market
* FoodShare Toronto
* Not Far From The Tree
* Green Neighbours Network of Toronto
* LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests
* The Green Line
* The Stop Community Food Centre
* Live Green Toronto
* GrowTO Greens
* Repair Cafe Toronto
* Seeds of Diversity
* U of T Trash Team
Educational workshops include:
* Seed Starting 101 w/ Lindsay White
* Household Waste Reduction w/ U of T Trash Team
* Vermicomposting w/ FoodShare Toronto
Admission is free with donations in support of SCCC and Seeds of Diversity welcomed.
You can check out our Eventbrite page to get your FREE ticket and stay updated on our exhibitors, vendors, workshops and interactive activities:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/downtown-toronto-seedy-saturday-and-waste-reduction-event-tickets-1225328995009?aff=oddtdtcreator
We hope you can join us for this fun community event!
Katie McLeod (she/her)
Manager of Adult Education & Urban Agriculture
Scadding Court Community Centre
www.scaddingcourt.org<http://www.scaddingcourt.org>
(416) 392-0335 ext. 402
(416) 540-4480 (cell)
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Rhonda Teitel-Payne <rho...@torontourbangrowers.org>: Feb 20 01:13PM -0500
---- On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:37 -0500 Sandra Leon <mailto:sandrale@westnh.org> wrote ---
Dear Gardeners and Greenest City Friends
You are at the heart of our community, and we want to celebrate you! As a thank you for your dedication and hard work, we’re excited to invite you to a special screening of the award-winning movie COMMON Ground.
Due to the overwhelming positive response, our partners at Compost Toronto have graciously arranged a second viewing just for you and the members of our gardening community.
Date & Time: This Saturday, February 22 from 1 to 4 p.m
Location: 301 Lansdowne Avenue
This is an exclusive event for our gardeners and friends. We can’t wait to enjoy this experience with you!
Be sure to check out the flyer for all the details.
Hope to See you ALL there!
Sandra
West Neighbourhood House works with the community
to promote personal and social change.
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