Water Conservation

45 acres of roof captures a lot of water and nearly eliminates the use of groundwater reserves. Advanced water filtration, treatment, and disinfecting technology is used to recycle and continuously re-use the irrigation water. Furthermore, Ontario Plants Propagation has invested in state-of-the-art fertilization and irrigation systems that use 90% less water than field-grown equivalents.

Energy

Ontario Plants Propagation’s greenhouses are built to maximize the use of natural sunlight. With the best glass in the world, allows for the highest possible uptake of carbon-free natural sunlight. Due to seasonal low natural light conditions, supplemental energy efficient high-pressure-sodium artificial lights are used. This ensures consistent production and quality through the winter months, while conserving energy.

Health & Safety

The wellbeing and safety of all team members is paramount and the company has implemented rigorous training, health, wellbeing and safety programs. Regular safety reviews and continuous improvements to work processes ensure that all team members are adequately trained, safeguarded and protected while at work. Maintaining a work place that values the dignity and respect for all coworkers has been a long-standing priority.

Soil Usage

By growing hydroponically, Ontario Plants Propagation can produce crops with ~30x higher yield than those in the open field, while not using any soil.  This frees up valuable farmland and significantly reduces the overall carbon footprint of vegetable production.

Quality Jobs

Ontario Plants Propagation provides employment to more than 400 people during seasonal peaks. Many high-quality jobs are created to support and manage a technology-driven growing operation of this scale. The company employs 200 + foreign team members that come from less developed countries, providing an employment and career development opportunity otherwise unavailable to them.

Clean & Healthy Foods

Vegetable seeds are naturally developed and are not genetically modified (GMO). With the company’s controlled and clean growing technology, there is minimal use of pesticides, herbicides, and other synthetic chemicals.