Tours
Please note: Tours of the Urban Farm have now concluded for the season. Bookings will reopen in Spring 2024 for tours in Summer 2024 (June-October).
Interested in experiencing a day in the life of a rooftop farmer? The Urban Farm offers public, ticketed tours and private, chartered tours throughout the growing season, providing attendees with a behind the scenes snapshot of our operations. From ecology to food justice, tours will lead participants through the varied facets of designing and operating a rooftop farm.
Ticketed tours
Ticketed tours are public tours led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable Urban Farm staff of the ENG rooftop farm. Participants can learn about the Urban Farm’s history, how and what food is grown, ecological best practices in rooftop farming, emerging research in urban agriculture, green roof technology, and so much more! You’ll observe food crops, wild and medicinal plants interacting in a cohesive ecological ecosystem as well as staff planting, tending to or harvesting the more than 40+ crops grown at the Urban Farm!
While farm activities may vary across the growing season, there’s always something exciting to see at the Urban Farm!
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Ticketed tours will take place on the ENG rooftop farm at 245 Church Street.
- $15 per ticket for the general public
- $10 per ticket for students
Ticketed tours have a maximum capacity of 20 people. Whether you’re a single person, small group, or larger group, we welcome you to sign up for a ticketed tour. If you are seeking a more private, curated tour, consider booking a chartered tour with us.
Tours of the Urban Farm have now concluded for the season. Bookings will reopen in Spring 2024 for tours in Summer 2024 (June-October).
Our hour-long chartered tours are private tours led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable Urban Farm staff. Participants will learn about the Urban Farm’s history, how and what food is grown, ecological best practices in rooftop farming, emerging research in urban agriculture, green roof technology, Black and Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives, and so much more! You’ll observe food crops, wild and medicinal plants interacting in a cohesive ecological ecosystem as well as staff planting, tending to or harvesting the more than 40+ crops grown at the Urban Farm!
While farm activities may vary across the growing season, there’s always something exciting to see at the Urban Farm!
Chartered tours of the Urban Farm are available during the following dates and times and will last approximately 1-1.5 hours.
When booking your tour, consider the timing of your requested date. While tours are available from June to October, we recommend booking tours at the height of the growing season between June and August while the rooftop farms are at their most lush!
| Day of the week | Time slots |
| Mondays | 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Thursdays | 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Tours may be booked at either of the Urban Farm’s two rooftop farm locations, including the ENG and DCC rooftops.
$150 + HST minimum charge for up to 15 guests. An additional $10 + HST/person will be charged for additional guests. The maximum group size the Urban Farm can accommodate is 20 people.
- One rooftop location: $150 + HST for up to 15 guests
- Two rooftop locations: $200 + HST for up to 15 guests
If your group is more than 15 guests, we will need to split your group up with additional guide(s), which would require a $50 fee per additional tour guide. We cannot accommodate groups larger than 45 people.
All proceeds from chartered tours help support ongoing programming and operations at the Urban Farm.
Tours of the Urban Farm have now concluded for the season. Bookings will reopen in Spring 2024 for tours in Summer 2024 (June-October).