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The Grove is the District’s agri-business hub where participants share resources, space, and connections to create the right conditions for innovation, education, and growth.

upcoming events

Upcoming Events
Interactive Soil Day at Misty Glen Creamery
May 11
Interactive Soil Day at Misty Glen Creamery
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May 11
Reforest London Spring Tree Giveaway at The Market
 
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NEWS

News
Become a paid AgIntern at the Grove in 2024
Become a paid AgIntern at the Grove in 2024
FCC and Western Fair District partner to elevate agriculture and food producers 
FCC and Western Fair District partner to elevate agriculture and food producers 
Middlesex Agriculture Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees
Middlesex Agriculture Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees
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Stirring up Business- London Inc. Magazine features The Grove
Food Bites featuring The Grove | Rogers tv
Food Bites featuring The Grove | Rogers tv
The Grove featured on 'What's Up London'
The Grove featured on 'What's Up London'
Food & Nutrition Month
Food & Nutrition Month

Social

 
A marvellous thank you goes out to Forest City Home Decorators for their brilliant artistic contribution which has livened up the hallways to The Wormery at The Grove! This fantastic mural is not only an eye catching work of art, but will also be t
It might be cold out but inside the @growingchefsontario Community Green House at The Grove it’s warm enough to grow a variety of vegetables all year round! Check out some of these new seedlings and produce that’s been happily sprouting
Better Bee-lieve it! 🐝 This year the @westernfairdistrict introduced bee hives to The Grove to help pollinate our Knowing and Growing Garden! Thanks to the help from our kind sponsors at @librocu, The Grove now has a total of 3 hives on site, whi
The New Year is soon approaching, and it’s a good time to start planning your at home composting plan! It may be too cold to start an outdoor composting initiative in your backyard, but it’s not too late to introduce an indoor composting
**Repost from @growingchefsontario** There are so many cool things to discover at the Western Fair District! One of our favourites is this beautiful Jesuit Pear Tree! Jesuit Pear Trees produce small, tangy pears from late summer to the late fall. ?
ATTENTION BUSINESS MINDED LONDONERS! Have you heard about the new Agri-food Incubator spaces coming soon to The Grove? Read all about the state of the art commercial kitchen rental spaces where you can elevate your agri-food business and turn your
Today we remember the sacrifices, hard work and triumphs that led to our continued freedoms. With gratitude we stand with those that remind us of the peaceful moments we are able to enjoy. Pictured above are members of the Canadian Armed Forces sta
🥦🥕🥬🍅🌽🫑🍆 Join us and our friends at @middlesexlondonfpc tomorrow @westernfairdistrict for their FREE Food Literacy Event, boasting a phenomenal line up of guest speakers! Registration is still OPEN, it’s not too late to register online
Small Business Spotlight Alert! Introducing members of The Grove, Renix! @Renix is creating sustainable solutions that enable companies and communities to thrive together. Renix is a cleantech company with a platform for emerging chemistry challe
 

From the wormery store

 
The Wormery - Worm Castings
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The Wormery - Worm Castings
from $30.00
The Wormery - Red Wigglers Worms for sale
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The Wormery - Red Wigglers Worms for sale
$30.00
 

Agri-Food Education

Teachers, Students and Parents!

Learn about our local food system in Ontario by following the journey of an apple (2022) or tomato (2021).

Who’s at the Grove

Looking to join the Grove?

 
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Harvesting Innovation

 
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Connect

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• Incubation
• Acceleration
• Demonstration
• Tenant / Landlord

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Lead

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• Symposiums
• Conferences
• Science / Innovation

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Community

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• Bring people and food together

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Educate

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• Partnering with educational institutions / industry organizations
• Develop talent pool

 
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Expression of Interest Form

The Grove is situated on the grounds of Western Fair District located in London, Ontario and is a collection of assets, both physical and intangible, designated primarily for use serving agri-businesses (including agri-food, agri-tech).

We invite Agri-Entrepreneurs to join our community of innovation, with access to resources such as:

  • Access to a high visibility location in the heart of London, Ontario.

  • Dedicated processing (Regional Facility (RF14) Zone includes Urban Agriculture activities).

  • Office and meeting space with free parking.

  • Networking opportunities with other entrepreneurial tenants.

  • Easy access to public transportation.

  • Access to test markets.

  • Opportunity for shared business services.

 
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