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Help save our community garden:
We were informed in April 2018 that the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA) was planning to build affordable housing on the current location of the T-section of Cedar Cottage Community Garden.
The public hearing for the rezoning of our garden site will restart on July 28th 2022 (note the new date) starting at 6pm. The rezoning would allow the "development of a seven-storey residential building containing 123 social housing units be approved in principle".
You can find further information, register to speak at the public hearing, or send in your comments before the meeting by browsing to https://bit.ly/3c6uTBx
All garden members, family, and friends, are encouraged to express an opinion on the development, the impact on our garden, etc. Speaking at the public meeting can be done in-person or by phone.
As a result of our impending displacement, in 2018 we applied to Parks Board to create a community garden within John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park.
At the Parks Board meeting on Monday, May 16 the commissioners unanimously voted in favour of adding an amendment to the Trout Lake renewal plan motion. It reads: "THAT the Parks Board asks staff to explore inclusion of community garden plots in the renewal plan."
At the beginning of the meeting, Parks Board staff reported that they had received the following communication in regards to the Trout Lake renewal plan: 3 people were in support of the overall plan, 3 people were opposed to the plan, and 170 people were in support of a community garden in Trout Lake Park.
Although it is yet far from a commitment, it is a step in the right direction. We will be contacting Parks Board to see what the next steps are.
Thank you to everyone who spoke at the Parks Board meeting, sent an email to the commissioners, spread the word, and supported our efforts thus far.
It is through our collective effort that we were able to achieve this. Thank you again!
Join
We are currently going through the renewal process for existing members. Once that is complete we will, subject to plot availability, start contacting people on the waitlist.
You are invited to add your name to the waitlist by clicking here or on the 'Join' button above.
Next Work Party:
Our next work party will be Saturday, March 11th, 10 am - 1 pm.
Come out and join us as we start to prepare the garden for the new growing season,
About Us:
With over 100 garden plots and extensive common areas, Cedar Cottage Community Garden offers a variety of micro-climates and growing conditions to gardeners of all ages and abilities. We promote food security and provide space for growing in a city where green space is at a premium. This is a place where people welcome each other, look out for each other's plots, and learn from each other.
We are located at Victoria Drive and Hull Street in Vancouver, B.C. For more information, please send us an e-mail at Contact@CedarCottageGarden.org.
Some of our goals include:
to promote food security
to provide space for growing in the city where green space is at a premium
to create a sense of community and connections within the neighbourhood
to create a safe, welcoming space for neighbours to gather and spend time
to share knowledge about growing
Cedar Cottage Community Garden would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support and funding in the creation, nurturing, and growth of our garden:
Founding Organisations:
Supporting and Funding Organisations:
COVID-19
Members are reminded to follow the provincial guidelines:
Stay home if you are feeling sick
Stay home if you have recently traveled outside of Canada
Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds
Cover your cough or sneeze
If outside your home, avoid crowds and stay 2 metres away from other people
In addition:
Bring your own gloves and, if possible, tools from home to avoid having to open the shed
If you open the shed wipe the lock and any tools used with alcohol based hand rubs (ABHR), available in the shed
If you use a hose wipe the tap and hose nozzle after use
If possible, bring the necessary supplies from home (ABHR, water, soap, towels, etc.) for cleaning your hands and any shared tools used
Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds