The Banff Trail Community Garden was established in 2010 and has been a great place for community members to grow fresh vegetables, get to know community members of all ages, and contribute to creating a beautiful space to be enjoyed by all. The garden space has grown to include 30 raised beds, 4 perennial beds and several communal growing spaces.Those who join the garden have access to a raised bed for their own produce and also agree to contributing to the care of the shared spacesthroughout the season. In order to be a member of the community garden you must: Live in the areaBe a current ...

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 ...

The garden provides fresh produce and plants and the opportunity for satisfying labour, and serves to create a sense of neighborhood improvement, a sense of community, and a connection to the environment.One of the plots is designated a "Charity Plot" where community garden members grow fresh produce for the Calgary Food Bank and the Spinz-A-Round Program.There are twenty 10'x10' plots which lease for the season on a first-come, first-serve basis. Updated January 2023.

Bowness Community Garden started in 2008 in an unused residential lot in the NW urban neighborhood of Calgary called Bowness. It was an idea that Awaken,a new neighborhood-oriented church plant, felt could help build relationships into the neighborhood all the while inviting others into God's desires for creation care and environmental sustainability. The garden consists of over 14 raised plots, composts bins, rain water collectors, and a sitting area. Each year the Bowness Community Garden provides many folks with the chance to raise their own produce and connect with their neighbors. ...

Our mission is to promote community, sustainable gardening, and urban agriculture within Brentwood.Our vision is to create a beautiful, sustainable garden that will provide: Individual raised garden beds for Brentwood residents who may otherwise not have access to a gardenShared gardening spaces for growing friendships and food for charitable donationEducation and promotion of sustainable gardening practices throughout the communityA beautiful green and flowering gathering space within the communityUpdated July 2020

Providing residents with the opportunity to grow together during Cochrane's gardening season for the past ten years, theCochrane Community Gardens Society (CCGS) not only provides the opportunity for individuals, couples or families to grow fruit, vegetablesor flowers, but also to connect with a community of like-minded people. The community garden space at Glenbow initially came to be ten years ago thanks to a town grant as well as grant monies received from the Cochrane Foundation. With the cost of water/delivery, insurance, and ongoing maintenance/repair of the boxes, the group is always ...

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 ...

Created through the Deer Ridge Community Association, the Deer Ridge Community Garden was launched in June 2013. The garden is located in the neighborhood of Deer Ridge, in south-east Calgary, Alberta. For more information, email: DeerRidgeCG@gmail.com Updated July 2022

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.

The Inglewood Community Garden has been active in the historic community of Inglewood since 2003. We believe that it is the largest (contiguous) community garden in Calgary and it also hosts a Communal Garden, which is (we believe) the largest in-ground solely volunteer managed vegetable garden in the city dedicated to providing produce to local service organizations and garden volunteers. Updated July 2020.