Category Archives: Community

Fee Levy Opt-Out for Concordia Undergraduates

The Concordia Greenhouse is a fee-levy group at Concordia University. The majority of our funding comes from an undergraduate fee levy. Undergraduate students pay $0.12 per credit each semester so that we can exist, be open to the public, and offer amazing services and programming for our users. Should you wish to opt-out of fundingContinueContinue reading “Fee Levy Opt-Out for Concordia Undergraduates”

Come and Discover the Concordia Greenhouse!

The Greenhouse is now open for our public winter hours: 11am – 5pm – Atrium lounge, kitchen and self-guided tours5-7pm – Educational events, music nights, art shows and more! Check out our calendar for full listings. COMING UP: Winter Open House Micro-Greens Weekly Orders! City Farm School Internship Registration is now open! PLUS, follow usContinueContinue reading “Come and Discover the Concordia Greenhouse!”

Holiday Artisan Fair in the Greenhouse!

Don’t miss our upcoming artisan fair in our unique rooftop greenhouse! We’ll be open from 4-7pm on November 30th. We will be serving tea and snacks with festive music. Stop by our cozy Greenhouse, where you will find a great variety of handmade items from a diversity of ecologically-friendly vendors.Browse for yourself or pick up someContinueContinue reading “Holiday Artisan Fair in the Greenhouse!”

Welcoming Our New Board Of Directors!

Huge thanks to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting! It was a lovely evening of live accordion by Concordian musician Bashu Namai-Roy, tasty chili and brownies from The Hive Co-operative Cafe and a great presentation of our year in review. We would like to welcome our 2016-2017 Board of Directors! Cedric Yargeau – UndergraduateContinueContinue reading “Welcoming Our New Board Of Directors!”

Volunteer Sessions are BACK!

Whether you’ve got years of experience under your belt or are simply curious and want to try getting your hands dirty, everyone is welcome to volunteer at the Concordia Greenhouse. Our weekly volunteer sessions are casual, drop-in session – no need to RSVP.             No experience required. Everyone welcome. ————————————————-ContinueContinue reading “Volunteer Sessions are BACK!”

City Farm School Market Stand!

Our unique City Farm School market stand is now open to the public! City Farm School is an innovative project from the Concordia Greenhouse. This city farm, hosted on the Loyola campus of Concordia acts as a inspiring demonstration site, offers internships to teach people urban farming and medicinal herbal skills as well as growingContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Market Stand!”

City Farm School Market Stand and Greenhouse Workshop Caravan!

City Farm School Summer Market Stand! We are so excited to announce the first market stand of the year at our summer project City Farm School at Concordia’s Loyola campus in NDG! The first chance to buy our locally and ecologically grown food will be next Tuesday, June 21st from 5-7pm. Come and visit ourContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Market Stand and Greenhouse Workshop Caravan!”

Lettuce Turnip The Beet

  Turnip the Beet! Come celebrate the Spring and End-of-Semester with us in the Greenhouse! We are hosting 3 musical nights as our last events before September!   SAUNA Experimental Music Night – Wednesday, April 27th, 5:30-8pm – By donation. JAM Night – Friday, April 29th, 5:30-10pm (Bring Your Instruments) – Free. DRUM Circle -ContinueContinue reading “Lettuce Turnip The Beet”

Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!

Only one more month until we close to the public for the summer! Don’t miss this last chance to enjoy the space before next September. APRIL EVENTS Tuesday, April 5th, 5:30-7pm – Apitherapy Workshop Wednesday, April 6th, 5:30-8pm – Kossi: From Farm to Fork – How Technology can Effect Agriculture FULL Thursday, April 7th, 5:30-7pmContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!”