In 2019, the City of Montreal authorized the construction of its first industrial composting plant. Located in the industrial section of the Saint-Laurent borough, this facility aims to process approximately 50,000 tonnes of food waste annually.
Under the current municipal system, Montreal’s food waste is transported to processing facilities located as far as…
Last June, Maison Robert-Bélanger hosted its first summer artisanal and farmers’ market of the year. This heritage site was restored in 2023 and has since served as a hub for agricultural, cultural, and environmental programs in the Saint-Laurent borough. Vercité, a non-profit, invited other community organizations to sell fresh produce and handmade goods alongside them.ContinueContinue reading “The Dirt Behind Food Waste: Our Struggle to Embrace Simple Solutions [part one]”
Those of you who frequent our 7th floor space may have noticed that we have a pond, near the window, full of fish. Several years ago the Concordia Greenhouse Project hosted an aquaponics system for research purposes, and goldfish were donated by the community and acquired from various pet shops in Montreal to stock theContinueContinue reading “Fish In The Hall Building!”
Classes will be every Thursday and will be held between 6pm – 8pm. The Course will start February 6th and will last 7 – 8 weeks. *Deadline to apply is January 26th, 2025 * Questions? Email us! info@concordiagreenhouse.com
This event is part of the Campus Sustainability Month and ‘Global Learning Journeys’ at the international Adaptation Futures 2023 Conference. Along with the international attendees of this conference, we invite the Concordia community to join us for a unique interaction between different communities. In this learning journey, we will learn about how the Concordia Greenhouse Project strengthensContinueContinue reading “Join us for Sustainability Week”
Hey everybody! Spring is almost here and with it comes an abundance of various gardening / farming organizations looking for experienced individuals. Below you will find many agro-opportunities that could help grow your level of experience or career. Click on the links for more information! Santropol Roulant Santropol Roulant is a collaborative work environment that valuesContinueContinue reading “Agro – Jobs and Internships”
Back by popular demand, CSU’s Anti Consumerism Week 2023!!! This year, our theme is Food Sovereignty, Sustainability & Solidarity. Join us for a week-long event filled with hands-on workshops, talks, and presentations to live a more sustainable life! Workshops include: Dumpster Diving, Plant-Based Cheesemaking, Vermicomposting, and more! Can’t attend a workshop but still looking toContinueContinue reading “Anti – Consumerism Week 2023”
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Online Orders for our annual seedling sale is now open! We have over 80 varieties of organically grown veggies, flowers and medicinal plants available. Follow the link below to place your order 🙂 https://neartail.com/sm/ZNs6ws-VV
Calling all sprout lovers! The Concordia Greenhouse is offering a weekly Microgreen Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA)! Pre-order and receive a big bag of ecologically-grown sprouts each week from our rooftop greenhouse. We are now taking CSA orders for FALL 2018September 10 – December 10*Possibility to sign up for later for a reduced period. ———————————————————————–ContinueContinue reading “Registration Now OPEN!”
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