Our Story
About The Grove
We are London, Ontario's agri-food business hub — a place where food entrepreneurs and agri-businesses come to connect, learn, grow, and succeed together.
Our Mission
Creating the right conditions for innovation, education & growth
“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.”
— Kris Dinel, Director of Agri-Business, Western Fair District
The Grove was built on the belief that no food entrepreneur should have to grow alone. By providing affordable, professional kitchen space alongside mentorship, funding access, and a real community. We lower the barriers that stop great food ideas from becoming great businesses.
We're a not-for-profit agricultural society. Your success is our success. Everything we do is oriented toward helping you move to the next level — with the confidence, track record, and support to get there.
WHAT WE DO
Our four pillars
Everything at The Grove is built around four core activities that drive
real outcomes for food businesses.
1
Connect
Incubation, acceleration, demonstration, and tenant/landlord programming that brings food businesses together.
2
Lead
Symposiums, conferences, and science & innovation events that position London as a national agri-food leader.
3
Community
Bringing people and food together creating connections that last beyond the kitchen and into every stage of business.
4
Educate
Partnering with educational institutions and industry organizations to develop the next generation of agri-food talent.
OUR SUPPORTERS
The partners supporting our Growth
An eco-system of businesses dedicated to helping food
entrepreneurs succeed in London and across Ontario.
JUST STARTING OUT
Incubator (Launch) Kitchen
Flexible hourly access to a fully equipped commercial shared kitchen. Test, develop, and produce— no long-term commitment needed.
LONG TERM GROWTH
Accelerator (Scale) Units
Flexible hourly access to a fully equipped commercial shared kitchen. Test, develop, and produce— no long-term commitment needed.
HOST & CONNECT
Event & Meeting Space
A modern 175-seat multipurpose venue for workshops, seminars, meetings and presentations full A/V included.