The Bankview Community Garden is in Upper Buckmaster Park near 23rd Avenue and 16th Street SW. It was created in 2011 to be a peaceful and productive space where neighbours can meet, relax and grow food for themselves. The garden is divided intoseparated beds which are available for individuals and families from Bankview to rent.Gardeners are responsible for planting, weeding, managing and harvesting their own bed over the growing season.In fact, everything you see in the garden area has been hand-made or planted by volunteers who donate their time, skills and resources tomake our community a ...

At the Centre there are available garden beds for seasonal growing of flowers, vegetables or whatever you like. Community members can rent a garden bed for the season.  Updated July 2020.

Plans are in the works for our garden rebuild this spring as we finalize the budget, hire a landscape contractor for the heavier work, and source out supplies.  With those in place we will plan for tasks that can be carried out on a Community work day. Ideally all this will happen before the May Long Weekend so that planting in the raised beds can happen shortly afterwards. Stay tuned for more information on work dates, workshops and events related to the Garden. Updated July 2020.

In 2014, the Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association completed the new Cliff Bungalow Community Garden. The garden is home to 30 plots for community members, as well as a number of shared herb beds and donation beds. The build took place in May and included over 50 volunteers. Updated July 2020.

This community garden at the Southwood Library was started in 2012 and has had many successful seasons.The garden is well supported by countless community volunteers. The gardeners share with "Garden Angel" duties which includes daily watering of community beds, library beds, and helping those on vacation. Additional hours are expected to help with socials, distributing compost, mulching, weeding and garbage removal. Volunteering on committees or executive roles are encouraged. Please visit theirwebsitefor more information about the garden or to make a bed request. Updated February 2022 ...

In 2010 Community Crop took over the already established Alternative High Garden. This garden was originally built by Calgary Alternative Support Service, a non profit agency that offers community support services to adults with disabilities. Today the garden is used by Community Crop gardeners.This garden is adjacent to the Alternative High School whose mission includes encouraging key philosophies of democracy and community. Thegarden is located to the south end of the school building.This garden includes 40 - four by four and four by eight foot garden beds. Access to this garden is limited ...

This garden was built in 2010 with materials, labour and equipment support by The City of Calgary Parks and by the donations and hard work of Community Crop volunteers. Additional financial support was contributed by Chef Wade Silous of In Fuse Catering and local musicians and artists who donated their talents in a benefit concert. In 2014, 10 new four by ten foot garden plots were added to the east side of the property. There are plans to provide more benches, mature trees and a building mural.This garden is adjacent to the City of Calgary Water Services - Currie Booster Pump Station. It is ...

In 2007, founding members of Community Crop built 35 garden beds. Funding was provided via donations from the South Calgary CommunityAssociation and participating gardeners. In 2009 the garden was expanded to 46 plots as well as an adjacent orchard consisting of dwarf appleand pear trees.This garden is located adjacent to the north side of the Marda Loop Communities Association Centre building. It neighbours the children's playground, the summer volley ball courts and a small city sponsored orchard.The garden includes 46 - four by eight foot garden beds. Water is provided via hand watering. ...

St Stephen's Community Garden is the result of St Stephen's Anglican Church's generosity and the hard work of community residents. St Stephen's Anglican Church donates the land and water for the garden. Updated July 2020.

The FCJ Centre Community Gardens design and construction was graciously donated by JVR Landscape. We are thrilled to offer the gardens for the fifth year to enhance community gardening in the Mission District. Last year all of the plots were picked up quickly! Limited plots are available. This is a very active garden with many events throughout the season, from potluck to fire pit parties, Weeding Wednesdays, and occasional community garden talks. Updated July 2020.