The Growcer

The Growcer Manufacturer of modular hydroponic farms allowing you to locally grow and sell fresh crops year-round, regardless of the climate.

Growcer is a socially minded company empowering communities to grow fresh, hyper-local produce year-round through its hydroponic modular farms. Growcer was created to make growing healthy food year-round in any climate possible, based on the firsthand experience of our founders in Nunavut in 2015. Our growing technology was first deployed in food insecure, remote communities, but we’ve expanded to

partner with schools, nonprofits, and non-remote communities who see value in growing food locally. To date, communities and institutions have used Growcer farms to grow more than a million servings of local, nutritious greens across Canada.

It's harvest season! The Growcer team joined the Ottawa Food Bank to lend a hand for a farm shift. We harvested peppers ...
09/16/2025

It's harvest season! The Growcer team joined the Ottawa Food Bank to lend a hand for a farm shift.

We harvested peppers (40 boxes of peppers!) which will make their way across various food programs across Ottawa.

It was amazing to also see how much food the Ottawa Food Bank has harvested to date.

During the summer time, food programs are flush with fresh produce thanks to the generosity of farmers and the hard work on behalf of volunteers at Ottawa Food Bank's farm.

However, we have to remember the other 8 months of the year. That's where Growcer's solution really shines, enabling organizations to grow and store a steady supply food year-round. We've heard from food organizations that a predictable food supply allows them to plan and invest in long term solutions, and also breathe a sign of relief instead of figuring out the ever-changing logistics puzzle.

Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03J0z9l0

“We didn’t initially think we were going to participate in the bid. But ultimately, we know there’s a strong business in...
09/11/2025

“We didn’t initially think we were going to participate in the bid. But ultimately, we know there’s a strong business in modular containerized farming. We wanted to send a signal to the market that [the Freight Farms bankruptcy] is the consequence of bad decisions of one company, not of the industry as a whole.”

Read this Q&A with Growcer's CEO Corey Ellis about the acquisition of Freight Farms and the future of container farming ⬇️

In this Q&A, Growcer CEO Corey Ellis explains how he plans to build on the promise of container farming for hyper-local fresh food supply.

One in four Canadians, more than 10 million people, are struggling to put food on the table.This is the highest level ev...
09/09/2025

One in four Canadians, more than 10 million people, are struggling to put food on the table.

This is the highest level ever recorded in this country, driven by rising costs and limited access to affordable food.

But it's not all bad news.

Innovative organizations are collaborating across public and private sectors to bring more local food to plates, like The Ottawa Mission.

Read more here:

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The Growcer team volunteered at the Ottawa Food Bank helping sort food for the community!We’re proud to regularly suppor...
08/22/2025

The Growcer team volunteered at the Ottawa Food Bank helping sort food for the community!

We’re proud to regularly support the Ottawa Food Bank, aligning our mission of local food for all with everything we do — even our team socials.

08/06/2025

There are only TWO more Rootcamps left this year, do not miss your chance to get your hands wet inside a Growcer farm and learn what it takes to turn your idea to reality ⬇️

📍 Growcer HQ in Ottawa, Canada
🌱 September 25 - 25, 2025
🌱 November 4 - 5, 2025

Spots are limited, register now: https://hubs.ly/Q03BqPvx0

Attn Freight Farmers! Happening today! Join the Town Hall on August 1, 2025 at 1pm ET 📺 Hear the latest updates and get ...
08/01/2025

Attn Freight Farmers! Happening today! Join the Town Hall on August 1, 2025 at 1pm ET 📺

Hear the latest updates and get your questions answered.

The meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Freight Farms Community Support page after: https://hubs.ly/Q03zRl290

This page also is your go-to spot for the latest information, support request forms, and registration link for the town hall.

We hope to see you there!

07/30/2025
07/30/2025

In 2025, the City of Kingston declared food insecurity an emergency after finding out that one third of the population suffers from some form of food insecurity.

✳️ This was Councillor Conny Glenn’s “why” to get serious about a food strategy for the city.

The council sought an approach that could deliver immediate relief while building long-term resilience.

The result?

🌱 With just $80,000 in annual parking fine revenue redirected through their Fines for Food initiative, Kingston launched a modular vertical farm project with the capacity to grow $200,000 worth of fresh, nutrient-dense leafy greens every year.

These are ingredients that local food organizations struggle to afford, store, and can rarely source consistently - especially in the winter months.

💡 By growing them locally, Kingston gives its partners access to the most in-demand produce, without the spoilage, cost, or supply chain guesswork.

Learn more about how Kingston changed their food future through Growcer’s farm-as-a-service program: https://hubs.ly/Q03xjws90

07/24/2025

New article: "A different kind of farmer" by Zack Metcalfe. Vertical, hydroponic farming in Atlantic Canada is an increasingly smart way to get your greens in a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty, food insecurity, and climate change.

https://www.climatestoriesatlantic.ca/stories/a-different-kind-of-farmer FarmBox Foods Sutton's Vertical Gardens Christopher Mitchelmore The Growcer Dan Ratté Enogrow inc.

Growcer's very own Leah Prisque recently joined the Toasted Sister podcast to talk about her work helping communities be...
07/24/2025

Growcer's very own Leah Prisque recently joined the Toasted Sister podcast to talk about her work helping communities become more food resilient!

Listen to how her journey has led her to working with Indigenous nations to become more food sovereign, her first experience in a modular vertical farm, and stories from coast-to-coast that inspire her.

Listen here:

Leah Prisque is responsible for Indigenous and community relations at Growcer, a cool company that turns shipping containers into farms. She helps expand this idea to Indigenous communities, some o…

07/22/2025

Innovation isn’t just for tech companies.

It’s for shelters, food banks, and anyone working to build a better world.

We’re proud to support The Ottawa Mission in bringing vertical farming into the heart of community care.

ICYMI: Ottawa Mission’s new modular farms will grow 20,000 pounds of fresh greens each year to support Ottawa's most vulnerable: https://hubs.ly/Q03vX9NL0

07/17/2025

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Take control of your food system

The Growcer helps individuals, communities and businesses take control of their local food systems and grow fresh, affordable produce year-round. Whether you want to increase food sovereignty in your community, lower your produce procurement costs for your business or create a profitable operation by supplying hyper-local produce. The Growcer provides an easy way to grow and sell fresh food regardless of the climate. It has a prove track record for being the technology that backs commercial, profitable and year-round growing operations.