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TORONTO, April 27, 2024 \u2013 Woodbine Entertainment is excited to reintroduce the Woodbine Cares Community Garden, dedicated to fostering community engagement and providing support to the local area. Through this initiative, Woodbine aims to make a positive impact by offering fresh produce and cultivating a sense of togetherness.<\/p>\n

Located on the grounds of Woodbine Racetrack in Rexdale, the Garden was created in 2016 to grow and donate fresh produce to community organizations to help combat food insecurity. Unfortunately, like many things during the global pandemic, the project had to be suspended, but Woodbine is excited to be relaunching this project to positively impact the community.<\/p>\n

The Community Garden, one of the largest corporate community gardens in Canada at 20,000 square feet, has grown, harvested, and donated nearly 10,000 pounds of fresh produce to local community organizations since its inception in 2016. In addition to harvesting produce, the garden has also created opportunities for volunteerism for hundreds of people, including at risk youth in the community.<\/p>\n

After a few years sitting dormant, the Woodbine Cares Community Garden is preparing to spring back to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the last few years, we have truly missed the garden and what it means to the local community,\u201d said Copeland. \u201cOur team members here at Woodbine ask regularly about when we are bringing it back as it has meant a lot to all of us.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire organization is so proud and excited to revitalize the garden to help our community and also create volunteer opportunities for organizations, families in the area, and our team members.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Honourable Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, who was joined by Mayor Olivia Chow, Minister Kinga Surma, Minister Michael Ford, and Councillor Vincent Crisanti attended the ceremonial re-opening of the Community Garden earlier today, which also marked the opening day of the 2024 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the 2024 thoroughbred racing season begins, I am so pleased that Woodbine Entertainment is reopening its Community Garden to support local communities and residents of Rexdale,\u201d said Premier Doug Ford. \u201cI want to thank everyone involved for their hard work in bringing this garden to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to growing produce in the garden, Woodbine will host \u2018Community Field Days and Workshops\u2019 on the last Saturday of each month during the growing season to educate and empower people to address food insecurity through the development of community gardens in their own homes, apartment complexes, churches, and neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo-one should go to bed hungry. Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers at Woodbine Community Garden who work tirelessly to help combat food insecurity\u201d, said Mayor Olivia Chow, City of Toronto. \u201cYou are a shining example of how when we work together, we can build a city that\u2019s more caring and a place where everyone belongs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Groups and families can click here for a full list of Community Field Days and registration.<\/p>\n

Half of the of the annual harvest will be part of a workshare program where community members and their families participate in the planting and maintenance of the garden, learn new skills, and enjoy the bounty of the yield they helped to create.<\/p>\n

Through up to 400 hours of volunteerism for Woodbine employees, the remaining 50% of the harvest will be donated to local residents and organizations in need.<\/p>\n

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