Great Summer Collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement

In this photo from left to right is Gabrielle, Ohemaa (our Executive Director), and Tarrik posing together at the 2023 BSSLP YPAR Presentation This summer we had the pleasure of hosting 3 amazing interns, Zahra, Tarrik, and Gabrielle, from the Black Student Summer Leadership Program, a paid summer learning, mentorship,...

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Call for Artists: Toronto Food Stories Residency at BCCF

Black Creek Community Farm is seeking an artist to complete a residency with us this fall! Please share widely and apply at foodshare.net/torontofoodstories by August 20th! FoodShare is launching Toronto Food Stories: A Right to Food Art Residency, in collaboration with Black Creek Community Farm, Malvern Urban Farm, Healing As One and Emmett...

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BCCF is getting hot…Fiery Hot!

Kasyndra and Bashir as the Value-Add team at Black Creek Community Farm focuses on utilizing the organic produce that the farm has been growing in creating a line of delicious shelf-stable products. The Autumn Equinox is traditionally a time for wisdom and celebrating our connection with the Earth. There is...

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FACES OF BCCF: MEET PLACEMENT STUDENT, AMBER!

Amber, a York University Student, did her placement with us in the winter term. We are always honoured to host amazing placement students from a wide variety of disciplines. Many thanks to Amber for sharing this biography with us.

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FACES OF BCCF: MEET PLACEMENT STUDENT, JENNIE!

Jing Huang/Jennie, a York University Student, did her placement with us in the winter term. We are always honoured to host amazing placement students from a wide variety of disciplines. Many thanks to Jennie for sharing this biography with us.

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FACES OF BCCF: MEET PLACEMENT STUDENT, SOPHIA!

Sophia Hou, a University of Toronto placement student, is the new addition Black Creek Community Farm team. We are always honoured to host amazing placement students from a wide variety of disciplines. Many thanks to Sophia for sharing this biography with us.

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FOOD INSECURITY HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE

Photo of Ohemaa Boateng, Executive Director of Black Creek Community Farm, standing next to a greenhouse. Photo was taken by: Paige Taylor White A call to action from Black Creek Community Farm’s Executive Director   I remember growing up in Driftwood Court. After school when my mother would send me...

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ANNUAL FARM FESTIVAL – SAVE THE DATE

🥳 Save The Date 🎊 Our annual farm festival is back with lots of fun for the whole family. Join us for an afternoon of crafts and activities, good food, live music and performances, raffles, and much more. And did we forget to mention free ice cream and haircuts? BCCF’s...

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Aaliyah Palmer poses next to a tree at Black Creek Community Farm.

FACES OF BCCF: MEET PLACEMENT STUDENT, AALIYAH!

Aaliyah Palmer, a George Brown placement student, is the new addition Black Creek Community Farm team. We are always honoured to host amazing placement students from a wide variety of disciplines. Many thanks to Aaliyah for sharing this biography with us.

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APPLY TODAY TO BECOME A VENDOR!

Become a Vendor at BCCF’s 11th Annual Farm Festival, July 22nd! Vendor applications are open for BCCF’s 11th Annual Farm Festival scheduled for July 22nd, 2023 from 1:00pm – 6:00pm. Our farm festival creates a space for the community to come together and bask in the joy of the great...

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