06/05/2026
Rooting for rooftops! 🌱
Our Climate Action Accelerator Program Facilitator, Barb McIntosh participated in a wonderful event at Eastdale Collegiate Institute: a rooftop garden tour.
Not only do rooftop gardens help reduce heat and contribute to carbon sequestration, but the school’s rooftop garden also produces fresh food that is served in the school kitchen. Food scraps from meal preparation are then returned to the rooftop compost bins and eventually used to nourish the garden beds - creating a circular food system in action.
During the tour, Barb planted sunflowers and corn on the roof! The event was stewarded by Green Thumbs Growing Kids, a hands-on garden and food education organization that engages urban children and youth in growing, cooking, and learning about food.