The Power to Create Change
No.9 is harnessing the power of innovation, imagination, and rejuvenation to build sustainable communities. Through our unique commitment to empowerment, education, and collaboration, we bring together the visionary voices needed to inspire a cultural shift towards creating sustainable communities and support those voices so that positive change can and will occur.
To survive and prosper as a society, we must build equitable, inclusive, and sustainable communities. We empower youth to lead the mission to build those communities by supporting education, awareness, engagement, and action on climate change, and put the nine pillars of sustainability into practice through our programs Imagining My Sustainable Community, Cloud 9, No.9 Gardens and Public Art for Change.
What’s Happening at No.9
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Retreats
JUNE – SEPTEMBER
Experience nature at No.9 Gardens Eco-Retreats. Enjoy a unique glamping experience in cozy tents and yurts, indulge in three delicious seed-to-table meals daily, and explore exciting activities like kayaking, swimming, and hiking. -
Visiting No.9 Gardens
JUNE – SEPTEMBER
Take in the beauty of Rideau Lakes! Whether you come for the day or stay the night, there’s so much to see and do! Explore our Eco-Art exhibit, join a workshop, visit the Sustainability Centre, and enjoy our beautiful 40-acre property. -
Summer Art Camp
SUMMER 2025
Imagining My Sustainable Community Summer Art Camp empowers students to reimagine the future of Toronto’s waterfront neighbourhood. This summer we’re offering three sessions for our Summer Art Camp. -
Seed-to-Table Lunch
JUNE – SEPTEMBER
There’s always something delicious growing at No.9 Gardens! We’re pleased to offer visitors to the Gardens our Seed-to-Table Lunch, prepared using fresh, natural ingredients from our garden and prepared daily in our kitchen. -
Cloud 9
SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2025
Cloud 9, a No.9 project born in the wake of the pandemic to connect youth with a culture of sustainability. Immerse yourself in transformative events that blend electronic music, hands-on workshops, art, nature, and community. -
Eco-Art Exhibition
JULY 20 – SEPTEMBER 29
Eco-art installations at No.9 Gardens showcase Canadian artists who have created art inspired by nature and made alongside nature. Stroll through the Gardens and enjoy the exhibit with a self-guided tour.