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Site: ClearWater Farm

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Record #: BAR2126
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2023

Contacts

Office Phone No public telephone number
E-Mail info@clearwaterfarm.ca
Website www.clearwaterfarm.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearWaterFarmON/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfarmontario/?hl=en
Primary Contact Jennifer Gidge, Communications Coordinator; Email: jgidge@clearwaterfarm.ca
Alternate Contact Annabel Slaight, Founding Chair; Email: annabel.slaight@outlook.com
Additional Website https://ontariowatercentre.ca/

Addresses

Address & Map
Clearwater Farm
1614 Metro Rd N
Georgina, ON
Canada L0E 1S0
Intersection Metro Rd N and Kennedy Ave
Mailing Address c/o Ontario Water Centre; 
12-16715 Yonge St, Unit 175 
Newmarket, ON 
Canada L3X 1X4
Physical Access Not Accessible

Description

Description (Service) ClearWater Farm is the flagship project of Ontario Water Centre
  • an educational farm showcasing regenerative agriculture practices that also protect the health of the land and Lake Simcoe
  • offers educational programs for children, youth and families
  • educational kids' programs on site inspired a virtual learning farm as well, https://www.clearwaterkids.org/map which helps parents navigate getting their children to explore outdoors no matter where they live
  • has a Food Basket program where organically grown fruits and vegetables are delivered to locations in the Greater Toronto Area, in Georgina and to the Georgian Bay area
  • has a farm store selling locally grown vegetables open Saturdays in July and August

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Hours
Farm: open Saturdays in summer 9 am-5 pm

Dates
May long weekend - Sep 2, 2023
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility People from any part of the Lake Simcoe watershed, or beyond
Application Join as a volunteer by email or through website
Languages English
Fees Service

Subjects

Service Categories Farms ; Watershed Conservation
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