Public vegetable gardens

This idea requests more natural plant gardens to help fight local food insecurity with healthy-grown foods.

Parks Forestry and Recreation has stated that the Community Garden Program would cost $150,000-$200,000.

Internal ID: PFR-7 Public vegetable gardens

*Note: Ideas that proceed to the voting stage are edited by my office to ensure they are clear, concise, and is complete with images. For accountability and transparency purposes, the original description, as input by the resident, can be found below.

Original Description:

A lot of our more vulnerable neighbours are unhoused. Let’s help fight food insecurity by planting some lovely, healthy and accessible community gardens to help keep our populace healthy and happy. I would put them across Ward 13, with places in public parks. I was inspired by the oft-neglected TCHC community gardens. If you continue reading below, I go into more detail about how and where this could be accomplished with minimal effort and maximum improvement of quality of life. Let’s raise the bar for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Note:   This is one idea which can be scoped in a range of cost brackets, with associated investments ranging from large to very significant. It is hoped that there will be ongoing dialogue with the Councillor’s office to qualify and shape this idea further as design and cost input is received from staff experts at the City, and prior to it being submitted for voting.