As part of the 2024 Fall Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment and based on budget decisions approved by Council, City Farms has been discontinued as of 2025.
During COVID-19 and in the post-pandemic recovery phase, 5 acres of land at Old Man Creek Nursery were repurposed to grow fresh produce for donation to Edmonton’s Food Bank.
City Farms played an important role in building community and improving food security for Edmontonians through growing fresh, healthy food for donation with the help of numerous volunteers and organizations.
A variety of crops were grown over the years, including micro-greens, tomatoes, swiss chard, kale, corn, carrots, beets, several varieties of squash, pumpkins and zucchini. More than 250 volunteers, including individuals and local organizations, participated in hands-on learning at the farm.
In total, City Farms harvested and donated over 253,471lbs to Edmonton’s Food Bank. Over 4 seasons, staff and volunteers worked together to plant, weed and harvest crops, cultivating both healthy food and practical, hands-on learning opportunities for community members. From the farm to the food bank, partners at Edmonton’s Food Bank then collected and distributed the food to Edmontonians who needed it most.
fresh - Edmonton's Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy
The strategy guides Edmonton towards the vision of a “resilient food and agriculture system" that contributes to the local economy and the overall cultural, financial, social and environmental sustainability of the city.