Urban Agriculture Project

The City is implementing a pilot project to advance urban agriculture opportunities in Calgary. Existing ways of growing food have improved and new ways of growing food in urban areas have emerged that require City support and coordination.

The City is seeking applications from qualified non-profit organizations who would like to develop an urban farm project on underused City-owned vacant land, with the goal of producing healthy food for commercial sale while providing significant community benefit.

This program will use urban agriculture pilot projects on predetermined City-owned land to evaluate feasibility, to inform regulation and approval requirements, and to understand impacts on surrounding uses.

Visit the Urban Commercial Agriculture Pilot Project webpage for full details on the request for application.

Land Use Bylaw Amendments Approved

Following public engagement, council approved new land use options for food and agriculture in early September.

The approved land use amendments include new “food production” uses to allow for indoor models of food production including hydroponic, aquaponic, aeroponic and aquaculture in the Industrial and Commercial districts; clarifying the definition of “Extensive Agriculture” to allow for small buildings and greenhouses; a definition for “Intensive Agriculture”; and Brewery, Winery and Distillery is now a permitted use in the Industrial-General and Industrial-Redevelopment districts. Click here for more information and updates.