Posted in Awards on Dec 15th, 2011
Have you met Val and Heather? That’s them on either side of me in the photo above. They’re two incredible women who have helped shape Not Far From The Tree to what it is today. They have volunteered their time as Supreme Gleaners with our fruit picking program and as lead committee members with Syrup [...]
Posted in Awards on Dec 8th, 2011
Tides Canada announced their roster of top ten social and environmental initiatives for 2011 this week. And, despite being a small project that is based in one city, Not Far From The Tree was honoured with this award among excellent projects from coast to coast to coast. Among other things, Not Far From The Tree [...]
Posted in Awards on Apr 17th, 2011
On Friday evening, Not Far From The Tree was delighted to share the stage with 29 other individuals and organizations, each nominated for one of ten categories at the Live Green Toronto awards. Councillor Joe Mihevc nominated Not Far From The Tree in the Leadership category, and we were named a finalist alongside the Canadian [...]
Posted in Awards on Mar 21st, 2011
Not Far From The Tree is pleased to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for a Live Green Toronto award, in the Leadership category. Joe Mihevc — a wonderful supporter and Councillor of the first neighbourhood we ever picked fruit in — nominated us for this honour. We also want to tip our hats to the [...]
Posted in Awards on Mar 10th, 2011
Once more, Not Far From The Tree is happy to announce yet another laurel for Founder & Director Laura Reinsborough. Through a competition held by the Centre for Social Innovation, Laura has been recognized as one of Toronto’s very own Agents of Change. The Centre for Social Innovation (or CSI) describes itself as “a social [...]
Posted in Awards on Mar 4th, 2011
I am honoured to receive a national Women of the Earth Award from the Yves Rocher Foundation. The awards ceremony was held just a few weeks ago here in Toronto. I’m so delighted at the recognition that this offers, especially in the footsteps of past winners such as Lori Stahlbrand of Local Food Plus and [...]
Posted in Awards, In the Media on Jan 31st, 2011
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Toronto Community Foundation has selected Not Far From The Tree’s Founder and Director, Laura Reinsborough, to join the ranks of their Vital People. As the grant states, “The vitality and well-being of our city depends on individuals who take initiative, make a contribution, and demonstrate [...]
Posted in Awards on Sep 3rd, 2010
Not Far From The Tree has captured the hearts and imaginations of many. It all sparked from the elbow grease and determination that our founder Laura Reinsborough devoted to the cause. She took a simple idea and implemented it with gusto. We’re proud to announce that she has been endowed with the title of GreenHero. [...]
Posted in Awards, Community Orchards, In Backyards, In the Media on Jul 1st, 2010
Not Far From The Tree is delighted to be named a finalist for Earth Day Canada’s Hometown Hero Award. We’ve joined the ranks of a select few individuals, groups, and organizations from across Canada to be recognized as an environmental leader who fosters “meaningful, long-term community awareness and action.” Thank you to all our dedicated [...]
Not Far From The Tree is delighted to announce that we’ve been selected as one of thirty-three community groups across Ontario as recipients of the Community Go Green Fund! Awarded through the Ministry of the Environment, this provincial funding will help us expand our residential fruit-picking program this year, as we continue with our important [...]
