Vancouver Community Gardens

Vancouver citizens involved in Community Gardens pledge to support the farm (via money, land or labour) and in turn receive a portion of the goods produced for personal use.

Farms and food processing businesses can apply to receive financial funding and support (up to 85% of projects) from the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture through its Growing Forward 2 Program.

[5] Community Gardens have been shown to enhance nutrition and physical activity and promote the role of public health in improving the quality of life.

These results vary by city, however there are some important key elements that are common among successful community gardens.

The Climate of Vancouver is moderate and typically rainy; this allows for a large number of fruits and vegetables to be grown throughout the year.