Welcome to COG Perth-Waterloo-Wellington's Website!
Canadian Organic Growers Inc. (COG) is Canada's national membership-based education and networking organization representing farmers, gardeners, consumers and supporters in all provinces and territories.
COG Perth-Waterloo-Wellington (PWW) is one of 13 local COG chapters, advocating for a local AND organic food system for our health, the health of the environment and the health of our communities.
You do not need to be an organic farmer or an organic gardener to be a COG member. Join COG to support our advocacy work.
Upcoming Events
Intro to Transition - date and location changed!
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mitchell Town Hall Auditorium , Mitchell
This workshop is for new and experienced farmers who are interested in learning more about certifcation and transition. Break-out sessions for small-scale produce, large-scale produce, livestock and crops. Presentations on the Canada Organic Regime and COG PWW's pilot Transition Advisor Program.
$50 ($45 for COG members) includes copy of a COG transition book and lunch.
Register at www.cog.ca/workshops or by calling 1-888-375-7383.
Organic Stone Soup
Monday, February 15 , 2010
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 54 Benton Street, Kitchener
Bring the whole family to enjoy a telling of a familiar story with a new twist, a local, organic lunch, a local, organic farmers market and a children's scavenger hunt! Tickets are on sale January 15-February 10 and can be purchased at Seven Shores Urban Market and Cafe (5-8 Regina Street, Waterloo) or Eating Well Organically (104 King Street South, Waterloo), or online at www.cog.ca/workshops.
For more events click here. For more details and information contact us here.
News and Action Alerts
COG PWW launching a pilot Transition Advisor Program
This program will provide hands-on support for farmers interested in transition. We are currently recruiting advisors and farmers interested in transition. For more information contact us here.
Click here for GUO program information.
COG supports a common voice for the organic sector by being a member of the Organic Council of Ontario.
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COG PWW gives thanks to the following supporters of our local work:
- Canadian Organic Growers (COG National)
- George Cedric Metcalf Foundation
- The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
- Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
- TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
- Ontario Trillium Foundation
- Evergreen
- Ontario Market Investment Fund (OMIF)
- Address:
COG PWW
5420 Hwy 6 North
RR5 Guelph, Ontario
N1H 6J2 - Phone:
519-885-9584
- Email: cogpww@sympatico.ca
Click here for more COG information.