ClearWater Farm is a not-for-profit ecological and educational farm situated on the shores of Lake Simcoe in Willow Beach, Ontario. Its mission is to engage youth and the community through science, technology, and the arts, fostering a deeper connection with land and water while promoting sustainable practices and food systems.
Key features of ClearWater Farm include:
ClearWater Farm serves as a hub for ecological innovation, reconnecting people to nature, supporting local food security, and nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards.
This unique program was built because of the strong need to provide opportunities for young people without generational access to land or equipment to gain hands-on experience and mentorship in agriculture. With an exclusively regenerative agricultural focus, we are growing the next generation of farmers to cultivate a more sustainable future.
Through this program we have successfully coached and trained several young food and farming professionals including: 5 who have started their own farms and 5 who have held/currently hold managerial positions on the farm upon completion of the program.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
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