Growcer @ AFN
Empowering Indigenous Communities Toward Food Sovereignty
Step inside a vertical farm
You're invited to tour a Growcer farm! See how communities are growing fresh produce year-round, and chat what food sovereignty looks like for you.
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time: 5:00pm onward
Location: 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa, ON
(15 minute drive from AFN, transportation vouchers provided)
Spots are limited, so reserve the time that works best for you.
Partnering With Communities Across Canada
See how communities are growing fresh food year-round. Meet Growcer at the Assembly of First Nations and discover how we help Indigenous communities strengthen food security, create jobs, and inspire youth.
Empower your community’s future.
Growcer has collaborated with over 120 communities across North America, providing:
Year-Round Community Food Production in Any Climate
Impactful Community Employment Opportunities & Economic Development
Training Programs for Youth and Community Members
Business Development Corp.
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NAMGIS
From Planning to Growing
With support from Growcer’s funding services, ‘Namgis First Nation secured $350,000 to launch the ‘Namgis Hydroponic Greenhouse Project. From early planning through to first harvest, Growcer worked alongside the community — providing grant writing assistance, technical support, and hands-on training.
Today, ‘Namgis is not only producing fresh, local food year-round but is also hosting its own training programs to build skills within the community.
The grant writing assistance Growcer provided was a great asset to us in applying for funding and was instrumental in securing $350,000 to bring the ‘Namgis Hydroponic Greenhouse Project to fruition.
— Gaby Wickstrom, General Manager, Operations & Business Development
Let’s discover what this could look like in your community.
Book a free 30-minute meeting with a project specialist to discuss your food sovereignty goals and learn how Growcer can help you get there.
AFN 2026
AFN 2026
On Site: Branavan & Leah
Branavan and Leah will be on site and ready to answer questions, share success stories, and explore what’s possible for your community’s food future. Whether you’re curious about how it works, ready to plan your own food sovereignty goals, or just want to see what’s possible, we’d love to meet you.
Leah Prisque
Business Development, Indigenous Relations, Growcer
Branavan Tharmarajah
Director of Community Relations, Growcer
Holly Fox (TBD?)
ᐱᓯᒧᔭᐱᔭ ᒪᐦᐃᐦᑲᓂᐢᑫᐧᐤ
Rainbow Wolf Woman
Community Development, Indigenous Relations, Growcer