Team Building

Our schoolyard farms are bustling with activity and we’d love to welcome your organization for a Team Building opportunity. We’re looking for teams to join us in a range of activities outside on our farms. From turning compost, transplanting seedlings, beautifying the space, or building new infrastructure, there is always good work to be done!  We look forward to sharing the bounty with you!

Team Building opportunities are typically available on the farms March through October.

Why Team Build with Fresh Roots

  • Share a unique, outdoor experience with your group, as you discover how fun farming can be!
  • Help create meaningful change in your community by supporting healthy, school-grown food and innovative educational opportunities for Vancouver youth.
  • Invigorate your team, explore your collective abilities and celebrate the joys of sustainably-grown food!

What You’ll Do

Team Builds are generally 3 hours in duration. During your Team Build, your team will:

  • Get to know one another through facilitated team activities
  • Tour and learn the story of the schoolyard farm
  • Learn how your group will help make a difference
  • Taste farm-fresh food (when seasonally available)
  • Help us grow Food, Youth, and Community!

Cost

We ask groups who come for a Team Build for a financial contribution. This helps pay for our staff facilitation and materials, and allow us to keep our experiential learning and youth empowerment opportunities affordable for youth. We are currently in the process of restructuring the fees of our Team Builds. Please complete an interest form and we’ll be in touch to arrange the details, including a fee that fits your group. We strive to make our programming accessible and offer discounted pricing for non-profit, or community  groups, or if the cost is a barrier to your group. GST is not included in quoted fees.

Youth Groups

If your group is made up of youth 19 and under, please visit our Learn on the Farm page and book a Student Team Build. If you need a time outside of school hours or are looking for a program longer than 2 hours, please email education@freshroots.ca for options!

Thanks so much for arranging the team event yesterday. It was educational, fun and I think we accomplished something good too. The weather and the company could not have been better. Thanks to Ed as well for letting us do this on work time! Looking forward to the next one! — Ken Davis, Consultant, Training & Development, Community Member Services