Imagine a city where your favorite fruits and vegetables are grown just steps away—on rooftops, under hydro corridors, or in community gardens. This isn’t a dream; it’s happening now. At Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF), we’re proud to be part of TOsustain (Toward Sustainable Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture for Net-zero...

Ohemaa Boateng, Executive Director of Black Creek Community Farm, is honored to contribute to the 2024 Toronto Vital Signs Report, highlighting the deepening issues of poverty and vulnerability in Toronto. The report reveals that close to half of the city’s population now earns below a living wage, with over 2.7...

We are beyond excited to announce that Black Creek Community Farm and our Executive Director, Ohemaa Boateng, were recently featured in the Toronto Star, by Food Report Karon Liu, highlighting our farm as an urban oasis in Toronto’s northwest. The article shines a spotlight on our commitment to food justice,...

This week our executive director, Ohemaa Boateng, and Value-Added Coordinator and in-house chef, Bashir Munye, got a chance to hang out with Rick Campanelli from Breakfast Television to promote the amazing urban agricultural work our team does throughout the year and our highly anticipated 12th Annual Farm Festival. Thank you...

Our wonderful Director Leticia Deawuo was chosen from over 100 nominations as a Top Ten Finalist in CBC Toronto’s Community Champions awards. As her profile on the awards page says, ‘Leticia is an extraordinary leader who has worked tirelessly and successfully to address food insecurity in her community.’ Only 5 individuals...