Ryerson Urban Farm - May Volunteer Meet & Greet
Date and time
Location
RUF Tool Shed, Kerr Hall Quad (next to historic Archway)
40/50 Gould Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3 CanadaDescription
Registration and waiver:
In addition to reserving a ticket through this Eventbrite page, all participants are required to fill out the following Google form/waiver BEFORE participating in the Meet & Greet event: https://goo.gl/forms/vLeG93TgHCAxQf873.
Agenda:
12:00pm Gather at RUF Tool Shed, Introductions
12:10pm Field walk: Ground gardens
12:30pm Field walk: Rooftop market garden
12:50pm Questions
Please note that because of the tight timeline and nature of the content we'll be covering, which includes important safety information, participants must attend the entirety of the session in order to join the RUF volunteer roster.
Accessibility information:
Ground gardens: These gardens are located across the campus, some at ground level, some at ground level in raised containers, some above ground level on raised plinths.
Rooftop market garden: Walkways on rooftop are 2-ft wide paving stones surrounded by gravel.
Option 1 - Main elevators to 4th floor, 23 steps up to tool area, 2 steps up to rooftop doorway, 1 step down to main walkway.
Option 2 - Freight elevator to Mechanical room (note that this room can be very loud due to the mechanical equipment), 3 steps up to rooftop entrance, 1 step down to garden bed level, 1 step down to main walkway.
Contact:
Questions? Please contact urbanfarm[at]ryerson.ca.
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The Urban Farm is proud to offer a variety of educational programming and hands-on training for the Toronto Metropolitan University community and members of the public throughout the growing season. From tours and field visits to in-person training and workshops, there are plenty of opportunities for you to experience a day in the life at the Urban Farm!