More than one in four Canadians—about 25% of the population, or 10 million people—live in households experiencing food insecurity. The crisis is even more severe in Northern Canada, where over one in three people face food insecurity, reaching up to 67% in Nunavut. High shipping costs, limited access to fresh produce, and short or non-existent growing seasons continue to make nutritious food difficult to get.
Green Iglu’s mission is to empower communities by putting food production back into the hands of the people through locally driven partnerships.
Cut the Waste; Grow the Future You might be familiar with the concept of "breaking fully in order to rebuild fully". The phrase highlights the notion that sometimes, even at our lowest times, the opportunity to start again from scratch may allow us to reach higher ground or new levels of success. In the same […]
Levelling Up Your Greenhouse Gardening - Part 2 Ashley, our Project Manager & Volunteer Coordinator, is a mastermind at sourcing things in a sustainable manner and making use of the fresh ingredients available in each season. She started with Green Iglu as a Greenhouse Technician, so also knows all the ins and outs of gardening. […]
Gardening Tips from the Team As a very curious outdoor enthusiast who has yet to have a backyard and garden of my own, I recently went to the Greenhouse Technicians curious to hear their best gardening tips. These are the folks at Green Iglu who help you set up your greenhouse and start growing. It […]
