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Food production is an essential service and the City of Edmonton is thankful to be able to play a part in growing fresh, healthy food for Edmontonians who need it the most.
The City utilizes City-owned land to create additional garden space for growing food for donation. City employees cultivate the gardens and the produce is then sent to Edmonton’s Food Bank. The harvest usually includes Swiss chard, kale, corn, carrots, beets, several varieties of squash, pumpkins, and zucchini.
This year, we are excited to introduce a volunteer program alongside our horticulture team. Together, we'll keep growing local produce for Edmonton’s Food Bank.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Cityfarms@edmonton.ca.
The City Farm project was introduced in the summer of 2020 as a pilot to help Edmontonians access safe and affordable food due to supply chain issues and unemployment as a result of Covid-19.
In May 2020, we broke ground and began to repurpose existing land to use for agricultural production of root vegetables and other produce in demand for Edmonton's Food Bank.
The strategy guides Edmonton towards the vision of a “resilient food and agriculture system that contributes to the local economy and the overall cultural, financial, social and environmental sustainability of the city.”