Community Partners and Participants

Partenaires du Secteur Aylmer is a collaborative network that brings together local organizations to promote healthy lifestyles and optimal community development. Their initiatives, such as the ‘Marché communautaire’ and “Mon quartier Vert,” focus on food security and urban greening, creating a synergy of favorable environments for the residents of the Aylmer sector. URL: https://aylmerpourmoi.ca/

Pollinate Aylmer is a grassroots volunteer collective dedicated to rebuilding wildlife habitats in both public spaces and private yards. Through initiatives like the Butterflyway project, they share knowledge, seeds, and resources to help local residents support pollinators and foster biodiversity throughout the community. URL: https://localeaf.ca/pollinate-aylmer-polliniser-aylmer/

Espace Canopée Localeaf is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming underused, community and schoolyard spaces into vibrant, ecological learning hubs, while helping to build community. By guiding the creation of “tiny forests” and pollinator gardens, they provide hands-on, integrated learning experiences for students and residents alike. Through specialized workshops and curriculum-aligned programming, the organization empowers both local citizens and our next generation to become stewards of the urban canopy and local biodiversity.

Since 1988, the Centre Alimentaire Aylmer (Aylmer Food Centre) has served as a vital community pillar, mobilizing resources to meet the essential food needs of local families. Beyond providing immediate food assistance, the Centre fosters dignity and sustainable solutions through community involvement and psychological support, ensuring that no one in the community goes hungry. URL: https://centrealimentaireaylmer.org/

Localeaf is a native plant micro-nursery and seed orchard based in Aylmer. Focused on sustainably growing local trees, shrubs, grasses and native wildflowers from seed, Localeaf aims to restore local biodiversity and empower residents to create ecologically functional landscapes, pollinator gardens and tiny urban forests. The nursery operates as a social-enterprise, where a majority of its profits are invested back into our local community.
URL: https://localeaf.ca/

The Centre Communautaire Entre Nous is a family-oriented community organization that emphasizes mutual aid and social connection. They offer a welcoming space for residents of the Outaouais region to participate in enriching activities and receive support, helping to strengthen family bonds and promote community integration through listening and understanding. URL: https://fqocf.org/organismes/centre-communautaire-entre-nous/

The Jardin Collectif Nord is a community-driven space focused on biodiversity, urban agriculture, and the principles of permaculture. Members share knowledge and harvests, fostering local food autonomy and circular economy practices. This inclusive garden serves as a hub for people of all ages to connect with the land and their neighbors in an eco-responsible way. URL: https://jardinnorth.org/

The Fondation Forêt Boucher is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and showcasing the flora and fauna of the Boucher Forest—Gatineau’s second-largest urban park. Through land acquisition, environmental projects, and educational programming, the foundation works to ensure this vital ecosystem remains a protected and accessible green space for the community. URL: https://fondationforetboucher.ca/

The Centre d’Action Bénévole d’Aylmer, also known as CAB Accès, is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting volunteerism within the community. By offering a range of social services and resources—particularly for seniors and those in need—they strive to improve the quality of life for all individuals through active community engagement and volunteer support. URL: https://www.cabacces.ca/

Led by Hélène Hébert, a former research scientist turned gardening mentor, Potager Hélène empowers individuals to grow their own organic food all year round—even in cold Canadian winters. Through hands-on workshops and unique mentoring, Hélène teaches sustainable, bio-intensive methods that rebuild soil health and foster food resilience, helping families reconnect with nature and gain independence through their own backyard or indoor harvest. URL: https://potagerhelene.com/

Located in Luskville, Ferme La Petite Victoire is an organic farm practicing agroecology on a human scale. They focus on soil health, biodiversity, and the intimate links between plants and the living soil. Committed to social justice, the farm operates with fair labor practices and frequently donates food to local banks, ensuring fresh, local produce is accessible to everyone. URL: https://www.petitesvictoires.ca/

Based in Gatineau, Enviro Éduc-Action is a social economy organization that educates and accompanies citizens and organizations toward environmentally responsible behaviors. Through educational workshops and sustainable development consulting, they promote eco-citizenship and work to improve the health of the Outaouais environment for future generations. URL: https://enviroeducaction.org/

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Canada’s wildlife and habitats. Through education, research, and advocacy, CWF works to inspire Canadians to live in harmony with nature and protect species at risk. Their programs focus on restoring biodiversity in gardens, forests, and oceans to ensure a bright future for our natural world. URL: https://cwf-fcf.org/

More than a tree nursery, la Réfriche is a peasant activism project which aims to offer you the tools to savour the fruits of a healthy, local and ecological diet. Anchored in the Petite-nation bioregion, we grow fruit and nut trees at Ripon in the Outaouais to then deliver them to the rest of Canada. We are known for our organically fed and pasture-raised chickens, our fruit horticulture workshops as well as our consultation, design and edible landscaping services. URL: https://pepinierelarefriche.ca/

Seeds of Diversity Canada is a national bilingual organization and a leader in agricultural biodiversity and food system sustainability. They coordinate a massive seed exchange and research network to preserve heirloom crops and protect pollinators. As the primary initiators of Seedy Saturdays across Canada, they play a crucial role in maintaining the genetic diversity of our food supply. URL: https://seeds.ca/