Contribution: Career Focus Program
Cowichan Green Community Foundation
$14,000.00
Work Experience
FY 2019-20 · 2019-04-08
Summary
The objective of this project is to provide a work experience to an inten who will help operate a small farm on public space in North Cowichan and Duncan. This farm is managed by Cowichan Green Community’s staff . The intention is to support and increase urban agriculture production. The farm practices sustainable agriculture and landscaping based upon the principles of permaculture, offering natural pest control and sustainable water management, and alternatives to chemical fertilizers.
Department
Program
Career Focus Program
Recipient
Location
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
820121176
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
CFP1920-826-NW
Agreement Start Date
2019-04-08
Agreement Title
Work Experience
Agreement Title (French)
Expérience de travail
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$14,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to provide a work experience to an inten who will help operate a small farm on public space in North Cowichan and Duncan. This farm is managed by Cowichan Green Community’s staff . The intention is to support and increase urban agriculture production. The farm practices sustainable agriculture and landscaping based upon the principles of permaculture, offering natural pest control and sustainable water management, and alternatives to chemical fertilizers.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de fournir une expérience de travail à un stagiaire qui participera à l’exploitation d’une petite ferme dans un espace public à North Cowichan et à Duncan. Cette ferme est gérée par le personnel de la Cowichan Green Community (CCG). Il s’agit de soutenir et d’accroître la production agricole urbaine. La ferme pratique une agriculture et un aménagement paysager durables basés sur les principes de la permaculture, offrant un mécanisme naturel de défense contre les ravageurs et une gestion durable de l’eau, ainsi que des solutions de rechange aux engrais chimiques.
Expected Results
The intern will acquire career-related work experience.
Expected Results (French)
Le stagiaire acquerra une expérience de travail axée sur la carrière.
NAICS Code
6242
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Career Focus Program
Program Name (French)
Le programme Objectif carrière
Program Purpose
The Career Focus Program helps an individual acquire experience in the agricultural sector.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme Objectif carrière aide les individus à acquérir de l’expérience de travail dans le secteur agricole
Recipient Business Number
820121176
Recipient City
Duncan
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Cowichan Green Community Foundation
Recipient Postal Code
V9L3W4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
235-2019-2020-Q1-00040
