1. Explore your neighbourhood to see if there is a flat, underused green space close by.
2. Talk to your neighbours and see who else is interested in a community garden.
3. Contact Recreation, Parks and Culture to talk about your idea for a community garden.
4. Review the Let's Get Growing handout for more information.
5. Request an application form from Recreation, Parks and Culture.

Applications are accepted and approved on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

The process for applying, planning and constructing a new community garden may take 18 to 24 months.

Please note that requests must be received by November 8 to be considered for the next growing season.

Once gardens are approved a construction timeline will be provided.
 

The County provides the following services and resources to support community gardens:

• Initial consultation and site review for garden inquiries
• Builds and installs garden boxes (includes soil)
• Moderate landscaping (if required)
• Optional water delivery (water tote provided)
• Entry signs at established gardens
• Profile on the Urban Agriculture Map
• Liability insurance on public land
• Planning support and expertise
• Administers Community Garden License Agreement
• Administers Community garden application and expansion forms

The garden group is responsible for the following aspects of creating successful community gardens:

• Complete and submit application and letter of intent
• Create member guidelines
• Garden maintenance (once established)
  • Managing soil health
  • Weeding and mowing
  • Mulching (if required)
• Practice water conservation
• Membership recruitment and maintenance
• Member communication
• Assigning a representative for external communication (i.e. with the County)
• Uphold License Agreement Terms and Conditions