Enhancing Edmonton's Urban Food Landscape:
School of Continuing Education
Capstone Showcase.
Coming Soon.
Explore our student-driven project focused on transforming Edmonton’s urban food landscape. Consider purchasing a vertical garden through our public offer to support sustainable, local food production.
Empowering Edmonton’s Urban Agriculture through Vertical Gardens.
In a time when Edmonton faces rising food costs, climate change challenges, limited local agricultural options, and a cold climate that restricts year-round farming, this project presents an innovative solution to transform urban food production. By leveraging 3D printing technology to create vertical gardens, residents can help address the need for sustainable, affordable, and local food sources while having limited space. Students have benchmarked against successful vertical gardening 3d models to recommend great options for purchase directly from local 3d printing services.
This initiative not only fosters creative problem-solving and technological innovation but also aims to produce a comprehensive digital portfolio highlighting student efforts. Let’s cultivate a resilient, sustainable Edmonton—because a thriving local food system is vital for our city’s health and future!
Help Contribute to Edmonton Urban Agriculture KPIs
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Number of gardens installed
Number of residents and groups involved
Diversity of people participating
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Amount of food grown
Reduced food transportation (food miles)
Water and energy used per garden
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Events and workshops held
Resident satisfaction and feedback
New or expanded urban farming projects inspired
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How many gardens stay healthy after 6 months and 1 year
Time from purchase to planting
Educational activities and involvement
OUR PARTNERS
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Community Partner!
The Wheelbarrow Gardener
The Wheelbarrow Gardener is a dedicated garden care provider serving Edmonton and the surrounding areas, committed to transforming outdoor spaces with a customer-focused approach. Their experienced staff offers both regular and one-time services for residential, commercial, and homeowners' associations. Specializing in garden maintenance, redesign, consultations, and education, they create beautiful, harmonious, and sustainable environments. Dedicated to eco-friendly practices and environmental stewardship, they deliver exceptional service and inspiring landscapes—focusing exclusively on gardens, not lawn care.
Special Thanks!
MacEwan University Sustainability Program
MacEwan University's Sustainability Program is dedicated to creating an environmentally healthy and equitable future through innovative campus projects, community engagement, and interdisciplinary courses. Recent initiatives include urban beekeeping, campus gardens, and sustainability education, all aimed at fostering social, environmental, and economic resilience.
Special thanks to MacEwan for a tour of their vertical gardens that helped guide decisions on our project..
Special Thanks!
MacEwan University Makerspace
The Makerspace at MacEwan University offers access to tools and equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, virtual reality headsets, and multimedia resources to support students, faculty, and staff in their research, projects, and creative pursuits.
Special thanks to the Makerspace for providing 3D printing and prototype guidance for our student-driven project.
Special Thanks!
Veg Instead ! - A "Grow What You Eat" Initiative by the
City of Edmonton
The Veg Instead! initiative by the City of Edmonton encourages residents to grow their own vegetables in non-traditional urban spaces such as front yards, balconies, and side yards. This program aims to promote urban agriculture as a sustainable practice that reduces food miles, enhances biodiversity, and supports climate resilience. Participants can grow food directly in the ground, in raised beds, or through creative container gardening.
Our project to create 3D vertical gardens will complement Veg Instead! by providing innovative, space-efficient solutions for urban food cultivation, further enhancing Edmonton’s journey toward a resilient and sustainable city.
STUDENT PROJECTS
STUDENT PROJECTS
Vertical Garden Public Offering (coming soon)
Disclaimer:
No money from the sales of 3D printed gardens will go to The Wheelbarrow Gardener, FiNOM, MacEwan University. All money from the sales fo the 3D printed gardens will go directly to the local 3D printing companies involved. This project aims to support local businesses and promote sustainability within Edmonton and nearby areas.
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Vendor 1
$150
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Vendor 2
$160
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Vendor 3
$135
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Interested in having someone help setup and maintain your vertical garden?
What People Are Saying
“Thanks so much for bringing your class to visit the Tower Gardens. They had a lot of great questions, and I appreciated the enthusiasm and engagement.”
— Kaz, MacEwan Sustainability Program
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
Land Acknowledgement
ninisitawêyihtênân ôma askiy kâ-tâkiskâtamâhk, nikotwâsik kihci-asotamâtowin kâ-itamihk ôta ê-kî- otaskanêsicik mihcêt iyiniwak, ôta kî-mâwacihitowak. kihcêyihtowin êkwa kistêyimowin nimiyânânak otâcimowiniwâwa, opîkiskwêwiniwâwa, osihcikêwiniwâwa êkwa isihtâwiniwâw ôki kahkiyaw iyîniwak.