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Grow Calgary

We’re a volunteer-led, community farm that provides farm education & donates 100% of the food we grow Grow Calgary is Canada’s largest urban community farm.

We are a nonprofit organization that grows fresh produce for social agencies in Calgary with food access programs. Thanks to our volunteers and the generous spirit of the community, we have managed to donate to over 40 Compassionate Food Access Agencies in Calgary, with 95% of our recipients being women and children. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all residents of Calgary, especially those wh

o are vulnerable and living in poverty, have consistent access to healthy, local food. Founded in 2011, we saw our first harvest in 2013. As of May 2021 we are celebrating 8 years in the fight against food-insecurity! We believe in our fundamental rights to access food and shelter. More than that, we view urban agriculture as a feasible, immediate response to food access & food dignity among food-insecure Calgarians living below the poverty line. We donate 100% of the fresh food we grow.

04/22/2026

We’re hiring farm managers! Join our team this spring/summer and help us grow fresh produce for folks in need. Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Happy earth day 🌎

04/15/2026

Happy Spring! Despite the snow on the ground, we’re getting ready to start the new growing season 🌱 Come by and help out for our clean up day on April 21. Go to growcalgary.ca/volunteer to sign up!

03/17/2026

Join us at Seedy Saturday this upcoming weekend on March 21 from 10am-3pm 🌱 We will have heirloom veggie and flower seeds for sale that have been harvested locally from one of our volunteer’s. All proceeds will go to Grow Calgary!

02/14/2026

We are in search of a volunteer grant writer! Join our team to help us acquire funding to support our operations and growth 🌱 Every year, we produce hundreds of pounds of food for local food access programs and we want to increase our capacity.

Tasks & Requirements:
- Search for eligible grants and submit proposals
- Complete post-grant reporting
- Experience with grant/proposal writing is an asset
Interest in supporting the community, food insecurity, local food production, and/or the environment
- Time commitment: 8-12 hours per month
- All work can be done virtually/WFH

Please share with anyone who may be interested!

01/12/2026

Visit us at Flea Market on Sunday Jan 18, Feb 8 and Mar 8. One of our volunteers will be selling heirloom vegetable and flower seeds harvested from her own garden in Calgary. There will be many rare and unique varieties! All proceeds support Grow Calgary 💚

12/11/2025

Visit us at Flea Market this Sunday Dec 14 and next Sunday Dec 21. One of our volunteers will be selling heirloom vegetable and flower seeds harvested from her own garden in Calgary. There will be many rare and unique varieties, perfect stocking stuffers! All proceeds support Grow Calgary 💚 BONUS: We heard there’s an elf hunt at the Dec 21 market, find them all and win prizes!

07/31/2025

🌱 Let’s Talk Climate! 🌎

Join us for the Ramsay Climate Conversation on August 10 at the Calgary Bridge Centre to hear from local leaders taking action on climate in Calgary!

Our very own president, Gabriella Wong Ken, will be speaking about Grow Calgary and discussing how food insecurity and climate change are closely related

Come be part of the conversation!
🔗 RSVP link in bio

07/27/2025

We had an amazing visit from the August Electronics team last Wednesday!

They helped harvest a whopping 60lbs of fresh produce: turnips, beets, zucchini, cucumbers, dill, cilantro, kale & Swiss chard 🥬🥒
Huge thanks to this group for giving back to their community and getting their hands dirty with us! 🌱💚

06/27/2025

100+ tomato plants in the ground! 🍅

Big shoutout to our amazing volunteers for making it happen 💪🌱 These tomatoes will soon make their way to community fridges and local food programs around Calgary.

We’re all about growing sustainably—using wooden stakes and repurposed produce ties to keep things upright and harvest-ready 🙌

06/09/2025

Let’s grow something good together 💚
Meet Vanessa and Matt, our amazing Farm Managers for Summer 2025!

From traveling the world volunteering on farms to building connections through student leadership, they each bring unique energy and experience to Grow Calgary.

This season, they’re excited to welcome school groups, summer camps, corporate teams, and volunteer crews of all kinds to the farm. Whether you’re planting seeds or picking weeds, your time here helps grow food for Calgarians in need and makes a real difference.

Book your group volunteer day at growcalgary.ca
spots are filling fast!

Address

5510 26 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB
T1Y6S1

Website

http://growcalgary.ca/

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