McVean Grand Opening

McVean Heritage Barn
McVean Heritage Barn

FarmStart and TRCA present the McVean Grand Opening

on Sunday, September 27th from 1 – 4 pm

~FREE~

The FarmStart team, TRCA and the Farmers at the McVean Incubator Farm in Brampton are excited to share our Urban Farm with you.  Come explore the farm, meet the farmers, enjoy tasty world foods and be prepared to get your hand dirty during our game-filled afternoon!

Schedule of Events
(Activities run from 1pm – 4pm unless otherwise noted)

  • Ground-Breaking Celebration @ 2:30 pm (including the TRCA, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Dr. Kular - MPP, and Councillor Dhillon)
  • Guided FarmTours every half hour
  • Harvest Appetizers from the McVean farmers’ produce, prepared by our farmers and chefs from The Food School
  • Kid’s Activities and Face Painting
  • Tractor Rides
  • Get-Your-Hands-Dirty Games and Activities
  • Farm Market produce, fresh from the fields

Any donations help support new, ecological farmers.
For more information, please feel free to call Keturah at 519-836-7046 x103.

McVean farm is located 1 km north of Hwy 7 on McVean Dr. in Brampton, Ontario.

PARKING is at Claireville Conservation Area. (As you drive down Queen St, McVean Dr is on your LEFT but turn RIGHT into the Claireville Conservation Area where a shuttle will pick you up and drop you off at McVean.)

Who is McVean?

The Cutting Veg ~ Matchbox Garden & Seed Co. ~ The Fresh Veggies ~ Margaret Zondo ~ Chengying Dong ~
~ Luis Canora ~ African Food Basket ~ Test Croppers ~
You can find McVean farmers’ produce at local farmers markets, restaurants and on the farm.

What is McVean?

McVean Farm is a 90-acre historical agricultural property located in the developing north end of Brampton, Ontario, just 30 minutes from the heart of Toronto. Originally farmed by the McVean family, the farm is now leased to FarmStart by Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA). FarmStart gives new local farmers access to the land and supports them in their first years of farming.
McVean Farm is an exciting place, with farmers from all over the world growing a huge diversity of crops, from honey to mushrooms to all kinds of vegetables. This year, 13 new farmers are digging in and starting innovative farm businesses. FarmStart takes care of the land, provides important on-site infrastructure and equipment and supports the farmers in their growing and marketing. The farmers cooperate by sharing equipment and markets as well as growing techniques and experiences, all of which contribute to their learning and success in farming.
McVean Farm, a refreshing island of diverse, ecological food production in a sea of suburban development, is growing a new generation of farmers and a viable vision for urban agriculture.
FarmStart would like to say Thank you to The Food School for their generous support and time in this venture.

4 Responses to “McVean Grand Opening”

  • Toyin Coker
    September 12th, 2009
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    This is great! I look forward to coming to the farm. I will bring a bunch of Tribe Members from the The Permaculture Project – GTA!

    This is very exciting and I hope to help out, participate and more. I will post it on out wiki page and send out a few emails to the Tribe!

    OUR WEBSITES
    - http://tpp.wikispot.org/
    - http://tovacoproductions.com/

    “Positivity is Power” – Toyin Coker

  • Victor
    September 15th, 2009
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    I will be there with 4 other interested sustainable farmers. We have tons of questions and would like to get our hands dirty.

  • Thandi Nkomo
    September 25th, 2009
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    Great job!
    My friends and I (four altogether) are interested in becoming new farmers.
    I will try my best to be ther on Sunday.

  • GORDON BRYENTON
    January 5th, 2010
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    CATHY MCVEAN WAS MY GREAT GRAND MOTHER.

    My brother and my self were at the frm start program and I would like to say it is a blessing to see things the way they are going with the land.

    Thank you for all you hard work. 2010

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