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Community Gardens

David Boyd deconstructed

Author of Canada’s definitive treatise on environmental law and co-author with David Suzuki of "Sustainability Within a Generation: A New Vision for Canada" reveals why he's optimistic.

Growing communities with community gardens

The single most common question from those visiting the Davie Village Community Gardens during the Olympics was, “How did you guys do this?” How its done is through community integration.

Launch of the Backyard Bounty Collective

The Backyard Bounty Collective is pleased to announce their official launch: Meet and eat with City Hall Councilors and Vancouver’s 4 newest “farmpreneurs”, and celebrate what is possible in...

Community gardens add beauty to streets of Vancouver

Over the past sixteen years, Green Streets, a project sponsored by the City of Vancouver, has been giving Vancouver residents the opportunity to sponsor a community garden in their neighbourhood,...