Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises is a Toronto Landscaping Social Enterprise.
We create jobs and provide training for people who have experienced mental health issues, addiction and/or at risk of homelessness.
This population experiences a 70-90% rate of unemployment in Toronto and across Canada. And yet, meaningful work is a key factor in determining a person’s recovery from mental health challenges.
What Is a Social Purpose Enterprise?
A social purpose enterprise is a business venture established by a not-for-profit organization that creates real economic opportunities, develops skills and fosters community for a specific group of people.
Balancing revenue generation and a social mission is know as the “double bottom line.” Revenues from PGTE’s landscaping business create employment and further business growth.
PGTE goes one step further to promote a TRIPLE bottom line: People, Planet, Profit. As an environmentally-friendly landscaping company, we make the financial, social and environmental impact of our business a priority.
We are a member of Social Enterprise Toronto.
Our Impact
We create job opportunities
Many job opportunities created
Helped people recover
Increase awareness
We are eco-friendly
Climate change responsive
Use of local resources
Regenerative Landscaping
No waste
We are building community
Beautifying neighbourhoods
Improving local businesses
Bringing people together
Educating communities
“Parkdale Green Thumb landscaping is basically about creating opportunities for people who have experienced barriers entering the world of productive work. The benefits extend way beyond those of earning a paycheque.”
Mark Cullen, The Toronto Star
Board Members
Our board is made up of members of your community. We look to create opportunities for everyone to contribute and have their voices heard.
From the time we were a seedling, PGTE has benefited from generous community members, affiliations and organizations. Because of support from Toronto Enterprise Fund, Social Enterprise Toronto and Mark Cullen – Canada’s gardening guru – and others, we continue to grow.
Our hard-working Greenhouse comes to us via in-kind support from CAMH.
Thank You to our Supporters
From the time we were a seedling, PGTE has benefited from generous community members, affiliations and organizations. Because of support from Toronto Enterprise Fund, Social Enterprise Toronto and Mark Cullen – Canada’s gardening guru – and others, we continue to grow.
Our hard-working Greenhouse comes to us via in-kind support from CAMH.
Contact us
Need Interior or Exterior Commercial Landscaping in Toronto?
Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises prides itself on the quality of our team’s work, our competitive prices and our customer service.
We would be happy to provide you with a free quote for installation and/or maintenance of your office plants, BIA streetscaping (flower baskets, planters, gardens) or commercial groundskeeping.
Want to support us and make a difference?
Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises accepts other forms of donations as well.
If you would like to make these donations please feel free to contact us at: greenthumb@workingforchange.ca and we will get in touch with you.
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