The Stop’s Green Barn at 601 Christie St. is a unique urban agriculture hub in Toronto. It offers a greenhouse, community gardens, a bake oven, a compost demonstration centre, and our year-round Farmers’ Market.

Growing plants, spending time with others in a safe and supportive environment, being active outdoors and bringing home healthy produce harvested from the garden can also contribute to positive mental health outcomes.

We empower community members to come together, learn how to grow their own food, and spend time in nature in our growing spaces.

"I meet nice people and share experiences with them. I can talk to people. Toronto is a big city and I feel alone sometimes. [Here] I’m involved with something and the garden is alive. You can bring some tomato, salad or callalloo home and they smell good and fresh and you’re proud of something. It’s life."

— Community Gardens Program Participant