Keynotes David Montgomery and Anne Biklé with Conference Coordinator Tanmayo Krupanszky Organic: A Solution That Works was COG Toronto’s 10th annual consumer conference, held once again in downtown Toronto at the University of Toronto Conference Centre on Chestnut Street.  With over 300 participants, the conference saw many new attendees as well as [...]

Keynote speaker Elaine Ingham and speaker and author David Montgomery The conference was presented with our partner, The Big Carrot Natural Food Market.  Our sponsors included Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Pfennings Organic, and New Roots Herbal as well as our media sponsors, Vitality and NOW.   We received additional [...]

The conference was presented in association with The Big Carrot Natural Food Market.  Our sponsors included Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), and Pfennings Organic as well as our media sponsors, Vitality and NOW.   We received additional support from Nature’s Path Organic, Genuine Health, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and The Institute of [...]

The conference was presented in association with The Big Carrot Natural Food Market.  Our sponsors included Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Pfennings Organic and Nature’s Path Organic, as well as our media sponsors, Vitality and NOW.   We are truly grateful for their support. Keynote: Deborah Koons Garcia The keynote address was [...]

The conference was presented in association with The Big Carrot Natural Food Market.  We also greatly appreciated the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and our sponsors Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and Pfennings Organic, as well as our media sponsors, Vitality, Edible Toronto and NOW. As long as the focus on [...]

This conference, presented in association with The Big Carrot, started off with keynote Silver Donald Cameron presenting an inspiring look at Bhutan, a remote South Asian country that is choosing to value Gross National Happiness above conventional economics as it deals with the influences of the modern world.  It included 10 panels on a variety [...]

How can we make the best choices?  This conference, presented in association with The Big Carrot, was an inspiration on how the organic sector perseveres in producing the healthiest, safest food possible and the challenges it has overcome.  We learned how genetic engineering impacts our health, and how it effects our food.  We celebrated a [...]

If you care about - the foods you eat - how visionary farmers grow quality food - the larger benefits of being organic then this conference is for you! Times are changing and the momentum for action is in full swing.  It's time to accept the science and the benefits of organic food and it's [...]

COG Toronto hosts Visionary Farmers / Visionary Consumers with keynote speaker, Helge Hellberg.  See the Conference Program for information. Keynote Helge Hellberg Here are videos of presentations made at the conference. Paula Sobie, City Harvest:  SPIN Farming Helge Hellberg, Marin Organic:  Going to Market - Opportunities for Farmers   [...]

It's come and gone but there are still many resources being made available through the conference website:  Find audio streams of speakers and discussions, as well as power point presentations:  here