This is a profile of a great Community Garden in our Network – see the picture & video below plus the details on how they made it happen! The information here was entered by their Community Garden Representative in our Community Garden Project Survey.
Name of Garden
Alexandra Community Gardens
Name of Sponsoring or Lead Organization
Alexandra Neighbourhood House
Location of Garden
Alexandra Park, 12100 block, Sullivan Street (closest corner: Kidd Rd), Crescent Beach, Surrey, British Columbia V4A 3G2 Canada. Map It
How the Garden Started….
Alexandra Community Gardens came out of the interest and passion of the neighbours in our community of South Surrey / White Rock through dialogue, mentorship and engagement with other local garden models. Over 45 volunteers have been involved in over 500 volunteer hours including weekly planning meetings, 1 community consultation session and 3 work parties to date.
Our vision is to create a vibrant community gathering place where neighbours can connect, learn and grow together. We will continue to build activities and opportunities for neighbours of all ages and cultures to garden, learn and share about where their food comes from.
Alexandra Community Garden Mission Statement:
•To allow opportunities for non-profit, recreational, organic gardening for residents of the Semiahmoo Peninsula
•To provide horticultural advice and shared experiences amongst members and to encourage people to undertake organic gardening
•To perpetuate an awareness of the natural processes of food growing
•To engage community members through community building activities
When the Garden was established…
05/09/2012
Liability and Insurance
The Association of Neighbourhood Houses supports this piece
Cost to start (and maintain) your Community Garden
85% of supplies have been donated and over 500 volunteer hours have been contributed between March and June 2012. Growing space has been provided by Alexandra Neighbourhood House as well as a small amount of seed funds for supplies and tools.
Alexandra Community Gardens would like to thank our generous sponsors and supporters in the South Surrey / White Rock area:
Dick’s Lumber Home Depot Yurtz by Design Potters Nursery RONA Thitsa’s Market and Deli Choices Markets Westminster Credit Union Esquires Coffee McDonalds Safeway Joe’s Fish Net Collene Ford, Master Gardener Dunsmuir Community Gardens Intergenerational Community Gardens Kristin Crouch, Ladner Community Gardens Tim Manville, Helper Extraordinaire Ryan Timms & David Morrison for their building savvy …..and all the wonderful gardeners, neighbours, friends and family whose passion made this garden a reality! Community Garden TypeAllotment (Plots) – Land divided up amongst gardeners
Allotment Garden, Number of Plots: 30
Size of Plots: 4 ft x 10 ft
Number of people directly involved in the Garden and those who benefit from it: 100
Success and Challenges
Such a clear interest and desire to grow food and be connected in community together. We continue to build the governance model and volunteer leadership structure.
Email Contact
communityprograms@alexhouse.net
Garden Website
http://www.alexhouse.net
Final Comments?
Watch our slideshow about Alexandra Community Garden and how we have grown!