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Historic Quebec City farmland gets Afro-Caribbean twist
Jorry Doréus walks through rows of young molokhia sprouts. The leafy vegetable is mostly found dried or frozen in Canada, imported mainly from Egypt. But Doréus says there is an appetite for the fresh, spinach-like vegetable. From people who miss the taste from home — but also from Quebecers who are discovering it for the first time. "It's to meet that demand that we're offering this product fresh, harvested just a few kilometres from their home," said Doréus. Molokhia is known as lalo in his home country, Haiti, and is also consumed across several African and Middle Eastern countries. The agronomist started planting seeds in 2013 after moving to Quebec City — the harvest destined mainly for friends and family. In 2024, Doréus and three business partners pitched their project to the Quebec government, and obtained a five-year lease for their experimental farm, Ferme des Ambasseurs, located 10 kilometres north of downtown Quebec City. The land, nestled between the Beauport and Charlesbourg neighbourhoods, had been harvested by the congregation of the Sisters of Charity for more than a century. In 2014, the nuns sold to a real-estate developer, Groupe Dallaire, that had the ambition of building enough townhouses, condos and housing to fit up to 20,000 people. But opposition to the project was fierce, notably from local farmers. The Quebec government never authorized the zoning changes needed, and in 2022, it bought the land from the promoter for $28.7 million. It is slowly opening up calls for tenders, and planting the seeds for an agro-park project on the 203 hectares of land to encourage urban farming and sustainable agriculture on its territory. For Exalien Exatul, the vice-president of Ferme des Ambasseurs, taking on that legacy is an important responsibility. "We want to diversify Quebec agriculture," said Exatul who, like Doréus, is an agronomist. "Quebec welcomes us with everything we have, and we bring everything we can. For us, it's food." Increasing demand for taste of home Just seven kilometres south of the hot field, the Pomme Salade grocery store has just received a delivery of fresh molokhia, harvested that morning. Co-owner Alain Lessard got a call from Doréus last year to distribute the product. Customers have been asking for it ever since. "Last summer it was a little bit, and this time!" Lessard points to crates of root vegetables, fruit and packages of amaranth — also harvested by La Ferme des Ambassadeurs. He estimates 30 to 40 per cent of his clientele are from African, Latin American or Asian countries, looking for a taste of home, and he does his best to serve them. At the cash register, Roland Samuel has stacks of plantains, hot peppers and okra piled up on a cart. He buys in bulk from Pomme Salade for his own grocery store, Ivoire Epicerie, located in the Charlesbourg neighbourhood, down the road from the Ferme des Ambassadeurs. It's the first time he sees fresh molokhia in Quebec — a staple in recipes from his native Ivory Coast, added to soups or served with plantains. "We eat a lot of it, so we'll be really happy to see it on our dinner plates," said Samuel, who plans on ordering some when the next harvest arrives, if his business partner, his wife, gives the OK. "Yes, all the decisions have to be taken together," he laughed. New generations of farmers Across the road from the Ferme des Ambassadeurs, a cul-de-sac in a residential neighbourhood leads to another parcel of farmland that is privately owned. Like the Sisters of Charity's land, the vegetable farms on du Vignoble Street are one of the last remaining relics of what was once the agricultural hub of the region, historically known as Bourg Royal. It's the first year the organization Aliments d'ici & saveurs d'ailleurs is leasing a small plot. The name translates to "Produce from here, flavours from there." During her PhD in nutrition at Université Laval, the project's manager, Bénédicte Allam-Ndoul, observed how newly arrived immigrants struggled to navigate Quebec's culinary codes. "So what I wanted to do is a workshop to help them learn how to cook local food, with their cultural background." That means introducing some of the basics of Quebec cuisine, like turnip, and adding in a pinch of Afro-Caribbean flavour, she said, pointing to the hot peppers and African eggplant growing in the field. More importantly, Allam-Ndoul said, she wants to bring people to the farm to talk about nutrition and about the opportunities of urban farming. "It is very easy to get fast food here — it's cheap, more affordable than [imported] vegetables, so people go there and we don't want that." Path to food sovereignty Part of the harvest will be donated to local organizations that work with newcomers, like the Centre Multiethnique in downtown Quebec City. La Ferme des Ambassadeurs will also contribute to the project, once their own yield grows. And to bring families to the site itself, food baskets will be sold at the farm. "Because children, they are disconnected from the reality, from what the land can give us," said Allam-Ndoul. In the neighbouring field, Bérénice Koné is growing her own vegetables, intent on knowing where they come from and that they are pesticide free. "To contribute to Canada's food autonomy, we have to produce ourselves," said Koné, who freezes part of her harvest for the winter, selling some of the surplus to her entourage. Koné has lived in Quebec City since 2012 but it's her first year renting on du Vignoble Street. "My parents were farmers [in Ivory Coast], so it's nostalgic for me." The previous day, she sent a video of her garden to her older brother back home. "He told me 'it brings me back to when we were 12 or 13 years old,'" she said, when her mother cultivated vegetables and sold them locally. "When harvest time came, molokhia was the only thing in her garden I liked," said Koné.
The Province
4 hours ago
- The Province
Fire destroys Langley apartment complex under construction
There are no reported injuries in the fire at 201st Street and Fraser Highway but neighbours were evacuated as a precaution Police and fire crews on the scene of a blaze at an apartment complex under construction on Sunday. Photo by Langley RCMP A massive fire at an apartment complex under construction in Langley City early Sunday led to the evacuation of dozens of nearby residents. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The fire at the corner of 201st Street and Fraser Highway at 4:13 a.m. 'Out of an abundance of caution, several neighbouring residential buildings were evacuated, said RCMP Sgt. Zynal Sharoom in a news release. 'We are working with the Langley City Fire Rescue on this incident and the investigation into the cause of this fire is ongoing.' There are no reported injuries. Any witnesses, especially anyone with dashcam footage, were asked to call police at 604-532-3200. Langley has had several construction fires in recent years. Just last month, a house being built in the 19600-block of 48th Avenue burned to the ground. In July 2023, a welding truck beside a construction site at Willoughby Town Centre exploded, sending shock waves through the mall and shrapnel across the parking lot. No one was injured. In June 2021, a fire in the 20200-block of 80th Avenue in the Township of Langley destroyed a residential development under construction. Two months before that blaze, another construction site was razed near 80th Avenue and 208th Street. jruttle@ Read More Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps Sports News
The Province
8 hours ago
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It's Muller time in Vancouver: German superstar set to make Whitecaps debut
Fans line the streets of downtown Vancouver as German soccer legend Thomas Muller heads to B.C. Place for Whitecaps debut Thomas Müller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC greets fans as he arrives at the stadium prior to the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo FC at BC Place on August 17, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Rich Lam / Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The biggest signing in Vancouver Whitecaps history is all set to step onto the field with his new team. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors German soccer legend Thomas Muller will most likely make his MLS debut on Sunday evening against Houston FC wearing his international number of 13. But first, the vibrant soccer veteran had to make it through the throngs of fans and well-wishers in downtown Vancouver on his way to a sold-out B.C. Place stadium. As expected, the gregarious German with the energetic social media presence lapped it all up. Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller arrives before an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns / THE CANADIAN PRESS Some 30,000 fans are expected to witness the debut of the attacking midfielder they call Herr Raumdeuter in Germany — a player who excels at interpreting and exploiting space on the pitch. Muller, 35, is expected to substitute into the game at some point. He trained with the Caps (13-6-6) for the first time on Friday, more than a week after signing with the Major League Soccer club. Muller comes to Vancouver following 17 seasons with Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga. He scored 250 goals across all competitions, helping the club to 33 titles, including 13 league championships. Fans wait for Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller before an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns / THE CANADIAN PRESS Her has also excelled in international play, winning the 2014 World Cup with Germany and taking home the Golden Boot from the 2010 World Cup after notching five goals and three assists. Vancouver is 7-2-2 at home and already has more home wins than all of last season (6-7-4). With a file from Canadian Press Fans of Thomas Müller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC hold a sign to welcome Müller outside the stadium prior to the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo FC at BC Place on August 17, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Rich Lam / Getty Images Fans of Thomas Müller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC hold a sign to welcome Müler outside the stadium prior to the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo FC at BC Place on August 17, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Rich Lam / Getty Images Fans of Thomas Müller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC hold a sign to welcome Müler outside the stadium prior to the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo FC at BC Place on August 17, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Rich Lam / Getty Images Fans of Thomas Müller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC hold a sign to welcome Müler outside the stadium prior to the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo FC at BC Place on August 17, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz / Getty Images Vancouver Whitecaps News Sports News Vancouver Whitecaps
