Ryerson University is Canada's leader in innovative, career-oriented education and a university clearly on the move. With a mission to serve societal need, and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community, Ryerson offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Distinctly urban, culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to more than 30,000 students, including 2,300 master's and PhD students, nearly 2,700 faculty and staff, and more than 140,000 alumni worldwide.

Research at Ryerson is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has doubled in the past four years. The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada's leading provider of university-based adult education. 

Contributors to the Urban Agriculture Summit include the Faculty of Community Services, the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science,  the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, and the Centre for Studies in Food Security.  For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca

The goal of the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation is to enhance the effectiveness of people and organizations working together to help Canadians imagine and build a just, healthy, and creative society.  www.metcalffoundation.com

The Housing Services Corporation (HSC) delivers programs that benefit Ontario’s affordable housing sector. HSC helps those who manage and administer affordable housing by providing programs that deliver value through economies of scale, support better capital asset management and improve energy efficiency.

We also build sector capacity through our research, training and working groups and enable greater resident engagement and self-sufficiency by developing partnerships for social innovation with other organizations and networks.

For over 35 years, the Foodland Ontario program has been working with Ontario’s agriculture and food sectors to encourage consumers to choose ‘Ontario foods first’. Choosing fresh and delicious food right here at home is good for you and your family and supports our local farmers and businesses along the way. After all, good things grow in Ontario.  Visit us online at www.foodland.gov.on.ca

Now in its 30th year, The Daniels Corporation is one of Canada’s leading and most diversified residential builders and developers and has earned a reputation for quality and integrity in all forms of residential construction. Daniels has built more than 23,000 homes and apartments in a wide range of award-winning communities across the Greater Toronto Area. Daniels was chosen to partner with Toronto Community Housing to revitalize Regent Park – 69 acres in the heart of downtown Toronto. Daniels is working to create a healthy, sustainable community and is bringing new vitality to the whole of Toronto’s Downtown East neighbourhood.  Visit us at www.danielshomes.ca

The Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC) connects diverse people from the food, farming and community sector to develop innovative policies and projects that support a health-focused food system.

The TFPC provides a forum for action across the food system.TFPC members identify emerging food issues that will impact Torontonians, promote food system innovation, and facilitate food policy development. Toronto has a long history as a leader of initiatives that ensure access to healthy, affordable, sufficient and culturally acceptable food.

The TFPC was established in 1991 as a subcommittee of the Board of Health to advise the City of Toronto on food policy issues.

Over the past two decades the TFPC has made significant contributions to the Toronto Food Strategy, Toronto Environmental Plan, Toronto Food Charter, the Official Plan, the Toronto Food and Hunger Action Plan, and facilitated City engagement with the Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee. Today, the Toronto Food Policy Council's views, experiences and publications are followed internationally. Visit us at www.tfpc.to/

With more than 50 years of experience, TRCA helps people understand, enjoy and look after the natural environment. TRCA's vision is for The Living City - where human settlement can flourish forever as part of nature's beauty and diversity. For more information, call 416-661-6600 or visit us at www.trca.on.ca

Established in 1874, the Ontario Agricultural College is Canada’s oldest and most comprehensive institution for teaching, research and extension service in food, agriculture, the environment and rural communities.  As a founding college of the University of Guelph, OAC delivers research and education in English and French through a network of campuses and facilities across the province and with partners, internationally. From education to research and development activities, OAC collaborates with institutions around the world to enhance production, innovation and technology transfer; increase the quality, safety and variety of food; ensure environmental integrity and responsibility; and enrich the well-being of communities.  Visit us online at www.oac.uoguelph.ca

The Big Carrot Natural Food Market is a Canadian worker-owned natural food market (Est. 1983) specializing in a wide selection of organic, non-GMO food products, paraben-free and environmentally safe body care products and a Wholistic Dispensary offering quality supplements at fair prices. We are proud to be Ontario’s first certified organic retailer; processing and packaging more than a thousand organic products in our juice bar, in-house kitchen, bulk, spice, cheese, and produce departments. Our certified organic Vegetarian Deli offers more than 30 fresh organic dishes and baked goods daily. Visit The Big Carrot Wholistic Dispensary and the Organic Juice Bar, both conveniently located within the Carrot Common mall.  Visit us online at www.thebigcarrot.ca

Whole Foods Market® is a world leader in selling natural and organic foods. We feature products in their purest state, free of artificial flavours, colours, sweeteners, preservatives and hydrogenated fats. We offer products that you may not find anywhere else – such as fresh-baked artisan breads, hearty local produce, and the highest quality meat and seafood available. Our

Core Values are the very heart of the business philosophy that drives Whole Foods Market’s unique culture. Caring about our communities and our environment are among our Core Values that anchor our belief that organic food is better for the environment, and propels our commitment to support each community in local causes that are important to our customers and neighbours. Visit us at our three Ontario stores, and online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com. 

The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands promotes sustainable solutions and technology innovations from the Netherlands. With the highest population density in Europe and agricultural land at a premium, the Netherlands has long had a strong focus on intensive agriculture, new food technology, and sustainable methods of production, with the food sector being one of the main drivers of the Dutch economy. The Netherlands is also a hotbed of R&D in the area of food technology, thanks to its world-class research institutes and strong links between academia and industry. Whether it involves being able to grow potatoes in brackish ground, investigating the potential of protein and mineral-rich sea-lettuce, or designing complete, indoor, home farms, the Dutch food sector is constantly pushing the envelope to come up with novel solutions to the challenges posed by globalization and climate change.  www.hollandtrade.com

The city of Toronto has grown up around the Fairmont Royal York and the city’s most cherished gardens, attractions and cultural institutions are in close proximity to Toronto's best known landmark hotel.  The Fairmont Royal York hotel's rooftop garden and apiary are familiar to gardeners around the world for their unique contributions to urban agriculture.

Our luxury hotel has over 1,365 guestrooms, a full service health club with pool, day spa, Xerox work centre, and eight food outlets including Benihana steak and sushi house and EPIC, the hotel's signature Four Diamond restaurant. The best of neighbouring nightlife, dining, shopping and other attractions are all within walking distance.  Visit our weblog at www.radioroyalyork.ca

For Reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com/royalyork

Flynn Canada Ltd is Canada’s largest, urban green roof designer and installer in the country. From bee-keeping, to roof-top farming, Flynn Canada understands the importance and benefits of urban agriculture in today’s society. Flynn recognizes the need to improve environmental and community health, and is succeeding in their strive to paint the city green with green roofs: Designed and installed by Flynn, the TD Centre’s new green roof in Toronto, has been quoted “like a farm in the city – as if a tract of farm-land had been floated down on the city’s financial district” – Globe and Mail. Achieving design excellence and setting the bar extremely high is just what Flynn does. They have been recognized for having created the largest green roof in Canada at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and continuously winning awards along the way. With 12 years of experience, and a highly dedicated team, Flynn Canada has the capability to literally reach the sky. www.flynn.ca