The Ontario Greenhouse Alliance

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Queen’s Park yesterday where we discussed how our committed and growing sector, through continued collaboration with government partners, can ensure that Ontario grows stronger, more resilient, and prosperous. @FCOGrowers @ONgreenhouseVeg

Thank you to everyone from The Ontario Greenhouse Alliance who took the time to meet with us at Queen's Park yesterday and for the great work you do on behalf of your members year-round.🌸🫑

Productive discussions yesterday with The Ontario Greenhouse Alliance on how our greenhouse sector continues to be a true partner for prosperity and stability — even in times of global economic uncertainty. #ONpoli #ProtectOntario #CuttingRedTape #TOGA

The Ontario Greenhouse Alliance represents more than two thirds of Canada’s greenhouse production, employing over 38,000 vegetable & flower growers across Ontario 🥬💐 Thank you @TOGAlliance for your continued advocacy on behalf of our thriving greenhouse sector and remaining a fantastic partner as we continue to build a more efficient and sustainable Ontario 🌱 #TOGA #QueensPark

Fantastic meeting with the Ontario Green House Alliance (TOGA) leaders today to discuss opportunities and challenges facing greenhouse growers. I look forward to building on these conversations as we continue working together to support a strong, resilient greenhouse industry.

I met with members of the Ontario Greenhouse Alliance who were at Queen’s Park for their annual poinsettia reception. With nearly 1,700 farms employing more than 38,000 people across Ontario, greenhouse growers are key to food security and sustainable prosperity.

Busy day at Queen’s Park — great to meet with the Ontario Greenhouse Alliance (TOGA) and Ontario Realtors. @TOGAlliance continues to play a vital role in supporting Ontario’s greenhouse and floriculture sectors, strengthening our agri-food economy and supporting jobs across the province. I also had a productive conversation with local Realtors about housing, growth, and the needs of communities across Ontario. Working together, we can help ensure families have access to the homes and opportunities they deserve.

This resilience highlights our sector’s strategic importance as both a short-term economic stabilizer and a long-term growth engine for the province. #ProtectingOntarioTogether

At Queen’s Park today, we’ll be reminding MPPs that despite escalating U.S. trade tariffs and global market uncertainty, Ontario’s greenhouse sector remains a bright spot; continuing to invest, expand, and create jobs. #economicprosperity

"When we talk about Ontario’s future economy, we’re really talking about regional resilience. We see our local greenhouse sector not just as a driver of growth & jobs, but as a cornerstone of our community, keeping families & businesses strong" - Wendy Parsons, GM @Leam_Chamber

We’re heading into Queen’s Park Day tomorrow with a simple message: despite U.S. tariffs & global uncertainty, Ontario’s #greenhouse sector keeps investing, expanding, & hiring. It’s one of Ont's most resilient & strategically important industries. @FCOGrowers @ONgreenhouseVeg

5,000+ acres of production, $9B in capital investment, 42,000 jobs, and, $2.5B+ in exports every year. It’s an industry on par with Ontario’s biggest economic engines like auto and forestry— #innovative, growing, and globally #competitive.

We’re looking forward to our Dec 2nd Queen’s Park Day & to the constructive conversations we’ll be having about protecting #Ontario’s #economic future. The #greenhouse sector is one of the province’s quiet powerhouses:

Thanks to @RosaFloraLtd for welcoming me to their greenhouses! Ontario flower growers mainly supply Canada & the U.S. While they face international competition, if you buy tulips, snapdragons, or gerberas, there’s a good chance they were grown right here in Ontario. #OntAg

Today’s announcement is welcome news for Ontario’s greenhouse sector. Infrastructure is a key enabler for ensuring cont'd growth and investment in the Niagara and SW regions of Ont. @TrevorJonesCKL @KingaSurmaMPP @samoosterhoff @ONinfra @LisaThompsonPC news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

A real pleasure to host the Minister of Environment @ToddJMcCarthy and the Minister of Tourism @StanChoMPP in Vineland, Beamsville, and West Lincoln today, to see the innovation and environmental excellence being led by growers and farmers. Niagara farmers are some of the best conservationists! 🍃

This morning, MPP @samoosterhoff and I visited Sunrise Greenhouses, a cutting edge family-run greenhouse facility founded by Robert and Francis Bierhuizen. Sunrise supplies both Canadian and U.S. markets. I got to see firsthand the incredible work being done, from crop propagation and packaging to environmental and robotic research. It is inspiring to see how innovation is driving sustainable agriculture in Ontario and supporting leaders in our horticulture sector like Flowers Canada Growers, who represent growers, distributors, and exporters across the country working to strengthen our country’s floriculture industry.

Ontario's greenhouse sector applauds this welcome news. Our growing sector is an important partner in providing economic prosperity and regional on-farm energy solutions to the province - particularly in the Niagara and Southwest regions.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Queen's Park yesterday! We will continue to work with government leaders to ensure we stay globally competitive at providing secure, sustainable and safe food and ag production for Ontario's #economicprosperity and community wellbeing.

Ontario is home to one of the largest concentrations of greenhouses in the world, with 5000+ acres of production. Thanks to @TOGAlliance for informative meetings today — looking forward to working together to protect this important industry from President Trump’s illegal tariffs.