City Farms Volunteer Event

Welcome to City Farms!

Participants will be assisting City Farms at Old Man Creek Nursery with weeding and harvesting for the 2024 season. All produce grown at City Farms is donated to the Edmonton's Food Bank to help support those in need.

What to Expect: Participants can expect to spend the day outdoors, engaging in hands-on activities. We will be working outside for the duration of the event. Please be prepared for a significant amount of walking, as our location is on the opposite side of the entrance. Expect to get your hands dirty and be on the move throughout the day.

What to Bring:

- Water Bottle (please bring lots of water)

- Packed Lunch

- Sunscreen

-Weather-appropriate outdoor work clothes

-Closed-toed shoes

-Gardens gloves (if you have them)

-Kneepads or a kneeling pad (if you have them)

-Sunglasses (optional)

What to Wear

- Closed-toed shoes that you don't mind getting dirty

- Full length pants

-Hat

- Jacket / Rain jacket (optional)

Parking:Participants are requested to park at the entrance of Old Man Creek Nursery by the front office, please carpool if possible.

Weather Policy

In the event of severe weather, we will contact you to cancel up to two hours prior to the start of your planting program. Severe weather conditions that would necessitate cancellation include:

• Thunderstorms or lightning
• Heat reaching over 40 degrees Celsius (including the Humidex)
• Winds, including gusts, of over 45 km/h
• An air quality health index (AQHI) of 7 or above

Host or Publisher City of Edmonton