Rooftop gardens project - Funding Partners and Supporters | Partenaires

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:07:37 -0400

Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC, the Centre) is one of the world’s leading institutions in the generation and application of new knowledge to meet the challenges facing developing countries.

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Fonds d'action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:34:09 -0400

Le FAQDD est un organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL) dont la mission est de susciter et de soutenir financièrement des projets porteurs et structurants qui, dans une optique de développement durable, visent à modifier les pratiques et à changer les comportements individuels et collectifs. Étant donné la nature même du développement durable, le FAQDD favorise le partenariat pour la réalisation de projets.

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EcoAction Program

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:33:19 -0400

Since 1995, Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program has provided financial support to community groups for projects that have measurable, positive impacts on the environment. Funding support can be requested for projects that have an action focus, a community capacity building focus, or a combination of both objectives.

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The Public Health Agency of Canada

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:30:15 -0400

Mission:
To promote and protect the health of Canadians through leadership, partnership, innovation and action in public health.

Vision:
Healthy Canadians and communities in a healthier world.

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University of Québec

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 09:11:51 -0400

The University of Québec is offering an area of 500m2 on the roof of their building at 4750 Henri-Julien in the Plateau Mont-Royal district of Montréal for our use this season, with Mme. Lise Parent (professor of environmental studies) overseeing the project. Situated on the roof of a university, the garden will be well placed to serve as a model for other educational structures, private and public alike.

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The City of Montréal

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 09:10:13 -0400

A financial partner for the project, the Social and Community Development service of the City of Montréal aims to promote urban rooftop food production. This partnership will facilitate our interaction with other municipal services and will help promote this type of gardening among funders to ensure further development and support of urban agriculture and greening initiatives.

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