Urban Agriculture & Gardening
Ecosource has been a leader in community gardening and urban agriculture in Mississauga since 2006, when we established the city’s first community garden.
Over time, our work has grown to serve communities across Peel Region through a diverse range of garden-based education and support programs. These include coordinating a network of 13 food-growing sites, hosting free public gardening workshops, providing capacity-building support for community organizations, leading community action projects, and advancing advocacy efforts that align with broader policy goals. Through our local food programs we serve 1,900+ residents, grow over 12,000lbs of food, and host 400+ educational sessions per year. As a respected leader in the food sector in Peel, Ecosource actively participates in shaping local food policies and programs, including the Peel Food Charter (2017) and the City of Mississauga’s Urban Agriculture Strategy (2022).
Our approach is rooted in inclusion, accessibility, and cultural relevance. By reducing barriers to participation, we help increase access to fresh food, build hands-on skills, and foster a stronger, more connected urban agriculture community throughout the Region of Peel and beyond.
Learn more about our urban agriculture and gardening initiatives and how to get involved:
As a Good Food Organization, Ecosource is part of a national network of community food organizations dedicated to ending food insecurity. To achieve this goal for all Canadians, Ecosource’s food programming aims to:
- Enhance local food literacy and local food procurement in schools
- Increase access to fresh, organic fruits and vegetables
- Develop culinary skills among children, youth and families
- Provide training and employment opportunities for youth through food-based social enterprises; and
- Encourage outdoor activity through gardening