On July 22nd PNLT shared updates on its work to create community owned and secure community gardens and urban agricultural projects in Parkdale. PNLT Board member and the Director of Greenest City, Ayal Dinner shared stories of Parkdales many active community gardens including the Milky Way Garden, Hope Garden and more. Development Coordinator Joshua Barndt further explained how the Community Land Trust plans to assure that land is preserved for community gardens in the long term. Check out slides from PNLTs presentation here: PNLT Urban Growers Presentation_July 22_2
The Toronto Urban Growers are a “Toronto-area collective of individuals pursuing urban agriculture in the GTA, including urban farmers and their supporters. We aim to shape policy, develop plans, and share ideas about growing food within the city and making it available to its citizens.” Learn more about them at http://torontourbangrowers.org/