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Urban Agriculture Business Information Bundle

Finding Space

Although land is at a premium in many urban centres, there are still many potential locations for growing fruit and vegetables where municipal by-laws and requirements permit. These may include in backyards or front yards, on balconies, on roofs, in city parks, on unused lots, in schoolyards, on hydro right-of-ways ... the list goes on.

• Containers or raised beds allow growers to establish gardens anywhere there is adequate light.
  

• Community gardens convert public or private land into garden space.
  

• Rooftop gardens put roofs to work growing food while also helping to save energy and reduce run-off.
  

There is also space for livestock within cities, where municipal bylaws permit, from backyard chicken coops to rabbit hutches. For more information, see the Raising Livestock section.