La Centrale Agricole
It was in 2019 that this social and circular economy motel incubator, La Centrale Agricole, was created. La Centrale aims to offer affordable production and processing spaces to urban producers. It is also the largest urban agriculture cooperative in the world, bringing together more than twenty members!
Within these walls and on the roof, meet people who produce cider, wine, mushrooms and leafy vegetables hydroponically, who raise insects and fish, who distribute exotic plants, revalue fruits and vegetables to make new products, in addition to all the research and development.
Being the reference in Quebec in the development of urban agriculture and a circular and responsible food system is what La Centrale aspires to.
When waste is not really waste
At La Centrale Agricole, each member is an essential link in the chain. Here, the materials produced by some are used as raw materials by others. There is a circular loop that is created where the amount of waste produced is reduced and the life cycle of resources is increased.
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Montreal: the capital of urban agriculture
Description
From vertical farms to mushroom production in greenhouses, including the largest group of urban producers in Quebec: this Signature Tour will introduce you to the many faces and innovations of urban agriculture in Montreal!
Your morning will begin at AquaVerti Farms where you will have the privilege of visiting the first vertical hydroponic farm in Montreal. On site, you will learn more about the history of this innovative company, their infrastructure and production methods which allow them to grow fresh vegetables all year round.
A few blocks away is the Centrale Agricole, the largest urban agriculture cooperative in Quebec… and in the world! During your visit, you will explore the hidden gems behind the walls of this industrial building by visiting the production premises of certain members, as well as the shared facilities of the Centrale. Fish farming, coffee roasting, urban cider makers and more: you will be impressed by the hidden gems of this unpretentious building.
Finally, your tour will end in the early afternoon at Les 400 Pieds de Champignon, an urban mushroom farm located in Côte-des-Neiges. At the end of your guided tour, you will understand the many steps required to produce high-quality greenhouse mushrooms, such as oyster mushroom, enoki, lion's mane, and more!
Reserve your place now to discover the underside of urban agriculture in Montreal!
Your ticket includes
Products from members of La Centrale Agricole
