Frank Stronach Launches Community Gardens
Frank Stronach Community Garden: A Vision of Food Sovereignty and Local Empowerment
In a world where food security is increasingly fragile and local agriculture is struggling to survive, Frank Stronach is planting the seeds of a powerful solution—literally. The Frank Stronach Community Garden initiative is more than a green space; it’s a bold step toward restoring food sovereignty, promoting health, and empowering local communities across Canada.
What is the Frank Stronach Community Garden?
The Frank Stronach Community Garden is a grassroots agricultural project that invites families, individuals, and local organizations to grow their own organic food on shared land. Located at the heart of Frank's Organic Farms, this initiative supports a growing movement toward self-sufficiency, sustainability, and healthier living. Participants are given access to large plots of land, educational resources, and support to cultivate their own seasonal crops—without synthetic chemicals or GMOs, but purely organic methods.
This initiative reflects the larger mission of Stronach International, Frank Stronach’s umbrella company dedicated to fair enterprise, innovation, and community-driven development. With decades of visionary leadership in business and agriculture, Stronach has once again proven his commitment to practical solutions that benefit real people.
In this photo:
Ayden Normore, age 9, learns about digging, planting and watering his garden that he is growing with his siblings, parents and friends.
He wants to grow his own strawberries so he can open a smoothie store when he grows up!
Why It Matters: The Return to Real Food
In recent years, mass food production has prioritized profits over people. Over-processed, nutrient-depleted products have dominated grocery store shelves. Meanwhile, farmland is being swallowed up by development or monopolized by a handful of corporations.
The Frank Stronach Community Garden provides an antidote—reconnecting people with the land, promoting organic growing practices, and enabling families to access truly fresh food. This isn’t just a nostalgic throwback to simpler times. It’s a strategic step toward long-term food independence.
Supporting Canada’s Agricultural Revival
The initiative aligns with a broader plan to revive small-scale agriculture across Ontario and beyond. With the backing of Frank Stronach’s organic farming network, the community garden project is just one piece of a larger puzzle. Other projects include greenhouse expansions, vertical integration of farm-to-table operations, and educational programs to train a new generation of Canadian farmers.
As detailed on Stronach International’s About Us page, the company champions sustainable development, ethical business practices, and solutions that create long-term value—not just profit. The community garden embodies these values by giving power back to the people through the simple act of planting a seed.
How to Get Involved
Interested in growing your own food this year? Registration is now open for new participants. Whether you’re an experienced grower or someone planting for the first time, you’re welcome. Each participant receives:
A designated garden plot
Access to water and compost
Organic gardening support
Community events and learning opportunities
You can learn more and sign up at franksorganicfarms.com or by visiting franksorganicgarden.com.
Join the Movement
The Frank Stronach Community Garden is more than just a patch of earth—it’s a movement. It’s about reclaiming control of our food, strengthening community bonds, and proving that sustainable living is not only possible—it’s already happening.
Whether you're a resident of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Keswick, or elsewhere in Ontario, this is your invitation: come grow with us.