We are looking for…
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Individuals interested in growing their own food AND/OR
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Individuals who would like to volunteer as a community garden leader OR
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Organizations that need help starting a garden for their clients or community
If interested, please complete this survey
Benefits of Community Gardens
- Getting active
- Access to fresh fruits and veggies
- Hands-on learning
- Allow you to know where your food comes from
- A personal sense of wellbeing including stress relief, education and creation of friendships
- Beautifying unused spaces
- Increases property values
- Increases feelings of safety and community pride
- Environmentally friendly: improves air quality, creates compost and filters rainwater.
Who Can Garden?
- All Ages; we also provide physically accessible spaces
For more information or to sign up for a garden plot (see Current Locations below), please contact Derwyn Armstrong at 519-358-2659 or by email at
Current Locations
Chatham
- Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC)
- Union Gas, Head Office
- Chatham-Kent Public Utility Commission – Grand Ave
- Campbell Park
- Moore Park
Dresden: North Baptist Church & Wallaceburg: First Baptist Church & Wallaceburg Community Health Centre
What is needed for a community garden to operate?
- Experienced gardeners who will share their knowledge
- Land and water access
- Garden equipment / tools
- Garden plants, seeds and cuttings
- Volunteers who will assist in coordinating, assisting other gardeners, helping with transportation and canvassing for resources.
How can I start a new Community Garden?
If you are interested in starting a new garden, please review the below links and follow the procedure outlined in the Manual for Development of Community Gardens. If you need more information on how to to do, please contact Sharmini Balakrishnan or by phone at 519.352.7270 Ext. 2496