TMU URBAN FARM

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Toronto, Ontario

About

The DCC rooftop farm is the first purpose-built rooftop farm under the City of Toronto Green Roof Bylaw and the team is currently creating supplementary guidelines for urban agriculture on green roofs with the City.

With more than 80 rooftop crops in production across two rooftop farms, the Urban Farm harvests over 2,500 kilograms of fresh produce in a typical growing season and follows a model of thirds distribution plan which maximizes social impact. Every year, one-third of the produce is donated to the community, no more than one-third is sold at market value and one-third is available at equitable rates for TMU students. This distribution system was developed by non-profit organization Urban Roots and was inspired by the Indigenous principles of reciprocity and honourable harvest.

TMU Urban Farm

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Green Roof Systems

Fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown on a rooftop garden
As urban density increases, so does the need to grow food locally.
The Urban Farming systems are designed to optimize fruit and vegetable growth.
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