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Indoor seed starting for elevated learning and food production.<\/p>\n

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In 2025, 18 schools across Waterloo Region were awarded indoor seed starting kits, to elevate learning and food production on school grounds and within school communities. An additional 7 schools were awarded hydroponic systems (details below).<\/p>\n

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1-Tier Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grandview P.S. (New Hamburg)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jean Steckle P.S. (Kitchener)<\/span><\/p>\n

J.F. Carmichael P.S. (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

John Mahood P.S. (Elmira)<\/p>\n

Southwood S.S. (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

St. Augustine C.E.S (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

St. Elizabeth C.E.S. (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

St. Paul\u00a0C.E.S. (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Winston Churchill P.S. (Waterloo)<\/p>\n

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3-Tier Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bluevale C.I. (Waterloo)<\/p>\n

Cameron Heights C.I. (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Galt C.I. (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

Hespeler P.S. (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

KCI (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Margaret Ave Senior P.S. (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

St Gabriel CES (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

U-Turn Cambridge (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

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Indoor, hydroponic systems for year-round classroom growing.<\/p>\n

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We have provided select schools with indoor hydroponic systems for year-round food production.<\/p>\n

In 2019 and 2020, a total of seven schools received Tower Gardens<\/a>\u00a0and in 2022, three schools received\u00a0NutriTowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Then, in March 2025, an additional seven schools were awarded indoor hydroponic systems from NuLeaf Farms<\/a>. Updates and success stories will be shared as the systems are put to use!<\/p>\n

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Cedar Creek P.S. (Ayr)<\/p>\n

Huron Heights S.S. (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Floradale P.S. (Floradale)<\/p>\n

Glenview Park S.S. (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

KCI (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

M\u00e8re-\u00c9lisabeth-Bruy\u00e8re (Waterloo)<\/p>\n

WCI (Waterloo)<\/p>\n

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Alpine Public School (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Alternative Education – Cambridge Site (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

Eastwood Collegiate Institute (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Elmira District Secondary School (Elmira)<\/p>\n

Meadowland Public School (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Sheppard Public School (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Silverheights Public School (Cambridge)<\/p>\n

St. Bernadette Catholic School (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

St. Teresa School (Kitchener)<\/p>\n

Westvale Public School (Waterloo)<\/p>\n

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