Caledon Farmer Takes Canada Pension Plan Manager to Court
Rav Singh began farming vegetables in Caledon five years ago, combining her background as an environmental educator with a desire to honour her ancestral roots. Singh’s parents were farmers in India before immigrating to Canada, and reconnecting with the land allowed her to grow many traditional foods her family has consumed for generations.
Her farming became a meaningful connection between food and climate justice. Singh explained her motivation to The Pointer:
“I just felt really called to connect with the land on a very deep level and to grow food for people. I wanted to respect and acknowledge my ancestral connection to agriculture in farming because my family, they were farmers back in India… I just really wanted to make sure that folks who were looking for ‘cultural foods’ like okra, bitter melon had the same type of choice that people have when they go to buy something like tomatoes or cucumbers.”
At 27, she founded Shade of Miti—with "miti" meaning soil in Hindi and Punjabi—highlighting both her heritage and her belief that planetary health starts beneath our feet.
Alongside three other climate activists, Singh is involved in legal action against the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, challenging its investments on environmental grounds.
Author’s summary: Rav Singh’s farming journey honors her heritage and advances climate justice, linking food sovereignty with environmental activism through community-focused agriculture.
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