PATCH Approved Guides To Urban Agriculture
We want to share our knowledge with you! Learn how to create your own urban agriculture communities and more!
City of London Resources
City of London Official Plant Food Systems
London’s official plant food systems report will help you learn the answer to the question “What is a food system and why is it important?”. As well as, “How can food systems benefit your community?”.
City of London Urban Agriculture Strategy
Got some time to read? This beautifully written report will educate you on every stage of urban agriculture from planting the first seedling to all the opportunities for education and connection urban farming creates.
Neighbourhood Programs: London Community Gardens
This web page is a great resource to discover more information about London’s current community gardens. Here you can find the locations, registration process, rules, costs and more.
Encouraging the Growing of Food in Urban Areas - City Wide
This London Canada web page will keep you up to date on the zoning by-laws which make it easier to grow food in urban areas following the Urban Agriculture Strategy guidelines.
Middlesex-London Food Policy Community Food Assessment
Officially released in June, 2016, the Middlesex-London Community Food Assessment Report identifies specific strengths and assets in the region, priorities for action, and opportunities for food system change
Summary of Official Plan and Zoning Changes regarding Food Growing in London
This report summarizes the amendments to London’s official zoning plan. Hopefully eliminating barriers to growing for in urban areas.
Community Resources
Friends of Urban Agriculture London - Facebook Group
Join the London citizens coming together to move the agenda of urban agriculture forward through raising awareness, engaging & empowering citizens, advocating for policy change and organizing events.
London Environmental Network - Urban Agriculture Page
Stay updated on everything regarding urban agriculture in London Ontario including a break down of the Urban Agriculture Strategy.
Sustaining Ontario: Urban Agriculture Toolkit
This toolkit is essential to the urban farmer! Learn about opportunities to grow food in urban and residential environments to increase access to healthy, local, and fresh food in your community.
Guide to Urban Agriculture in London
Are you motivated to plant your first seedling but unsure how to start a community garden? This guide will walk you through how to grow an urban farm, process your resources, and distribute the vegetables of your labour.
Urban Agriculture as an Agent of Social Change in London, Ontario
This is a master’s thesis written by Kassandra Rose Miedema a student at University of Waterloo studying for master of architecture in engineering. This thesis will give you in-depth look into urban agriculture.
London’s Food Charter
The London Food Charter emerged from the community’s shared priorities of eliminating poverty
and increasing healthy eating. This Charter establishes a vision of London as a food secure
community.
Videos About Urban Agriculture
Along with the videos featured above, a great resource for all things agriculture is the “Friends of Urban Agriculture London” youtube channel.