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Winter/Spring Interns
We’re happy to welcome Maleeka Black, Drew Miller and welcome back to Gigi Uson. Maleeka joins us from the Community Worker Program at...
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Feb 26, 20202 min read


Community Worker Program Students finish fall semester with flying colours
Green Thumbs has been super happy to host George Brown College Community Workers-in-Training this fall. Meet George Lin, Quyen Pham,...
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Dec 11, 20192 min read


We showed, tasted & told! Urban Agriculture Week – School Garden Tour
Saturday September 14 – Toronto The second annual Urban Agriculture Week was kicked off on Saturday 14 September, a beautiful warm day....
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Sep 24, 20193 min read


School Garden Tour: Show (Taste!) & Tell for UA Week
See the school gardens that Green Thumbs cultivates, make a smoothie, learn about urban agriculture at the Fair in Regent Park. The shady...
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Aug 23, 20191 min read


Field Tripping
When you hear the words “field trip”, you might imagine school-aged summer campers at a museum or water park. This summer, with the...
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Aug 9, 20195 min read


FREE Farm Field Trips Sign Up Open Now!
Through the Friends of the Greenbelt Fund, Green Thumbs is partnering with Wheelbarrow Farm to offer an exciting interactive field trip...
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Jul 15, 20191 min read


Spring Was In the Air
by Joe Durand Marla and David Celia provided beautiful music With the coming of spring there is so much to be thankful for as we look to...
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May 16, 20192 min read


Summer Jobs!
Summer Jobs at Green Thumbs! You don’t need to be a student or returning to school in the fall anymore! To be eligible, participants...
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May 14, 20191 min read


Job Posting – Indigenous Garden Educator
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training Green Thumbs Growing Kids is a community-based non-profit organization bringing gardening...
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Apr 11, 20191 min read


Two reasons I support the 20/20 campaign
By Joe Durand I decided to become a $20 monthly donor this year after many years of volunteering and being a donor from time to time....
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Apr 2, 20193 min read
Placement Students Spring 2019
Throughout the year, Green Thumbs takes on many placement students from colleges and universities, giving opportunities for students to...
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Apr 2, 20192 min read
Why I support Green Thumbs
Here’s what a few of our current Board Members say about Green Thumbs: “Daily consumption of healthy fruits and vegetables has been shown...
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Apr 1, 20193 min read


Organic Certification!
Two school gardens were Certified Organic by EcoCert in 2018. In 2019, we intend to add the Greenhouse at Allan Gardens Children’s...
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Mar 12, 20191 min read


A successful semester of Community Health – Humber Nursing Students Practicum
From Sept. to Nov. 2018, a cohort of eight students with their instructor created a Mindfulness Garden to support Winchester Grade 1-2...
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Nov 30, 20181 min read


New Roots Dinner Series a resounding success
The New Roots Dinner Series sponsored by Daniel et Daniel Catering and Events went off spectacularly on Tuesday night. Over 100 people...
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Oct 4, 20182 min read


Urban Roots Youth 2018
by Ilana Guslits This summer over 30 Urban Roots Youth volunteered in our school gardens and at our farmer’s markets to get a real sense...
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Sep 25, 20183 min read


Cook & Grow Program Highlights
by Lily Hu At Nelson Mandela P.S., it was run by myself, Natalie Meyers, GTGK Garden and Food Educator Hilda Nouri, volunteers, and...
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Aug 29, 20183 min read
Resource on gardening with kids
Just received: a nice link from Yard Care Gurus! Ultimate Beginners Guide To Gardening With Kids
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Aug 21, 20181 min read


Markets are about more than food
by Hilda Nouri Food markets in Toronto take on all different sizes, shapes, smells and sights. There are markets more oriented towards...
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Jul 31, 20183 min read


Kids Growing Programs, Spring 2018
Students, teachers and volunteers have been busy at work this Spring in getting our school gardens ready for the growing season! Despite...
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Jun 6, 20182 min read


Urban Roots Youth, Spring 2018
Our Urban Roots Youth program kicked off this spring in April with helping hands eager to get dirty after a long winter. The spring...
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Jun 6, 20182 min read


2018 Summer Jobs – Posting Extended!
Hiring summer students! You must be in school full-time and returning to school in the fall, aged 15-30. Position 1: Garden Program...
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May 4, 20181 min read


Hort Fair
Thanks to NSERC’s Science Odyssey program, we are offering a one-day Horticulture Fair – exploring post-secondary education and jobs in...
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Apr 25, 20181 min read


Humber Nursing Students Practicum
From September to December 2017, eight 3rd year Humber nursing students had the opportunity to work with Green Thumbs and Rose Avenue...
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Apr 6, 20182 min read
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