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Volunteers are the heart of
The North Grove
Volunteer Stories


Marc's Story: "It's so much more than just a garden"
I always seem to find my way into a garden—and I’ve been at it for more than 50 years. Like they say, you can take the farmer out of the...


Hiroki's Story: “This is a place for everyone”
When Hiroki and his family moved from Japan two years ago, navigating their new life in Canada was tough. They spent the first month...


Funke's Story: Finding Community in a new country
Funke was 32 weeks pregnant when she moved to Canada from Nigeria with her four-year-old daughter. “I was alone, in a new country and...
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