Work Bee planned for May

Mark Saturday, May 14th on your calendars!

Rain or shine, we're calling on our community gardeners to join together at the garden site for a work bee.

We'll have the initial sod removal and tilling done ahead of time. Together, we'll add imported soil to the beds and lay woodchips on the paths. 

You'll also get to pick out your family plot, pay your garden membership fees, and get to know the folks that you'll be gardening with all season!

With your help, we'll be ready for planting by May 21st.

Feedback wanted!

If you haven't answered our email poll yet, please take a moment to send our Site Coordinator your gardening options via email.

Our garden plan includes:

1) Family Plots:  At a cost of $20 for the season, you will be provided with a 60-100 sq ft plot where you can grow your own seeds and plants.

2) Communal Gardens:  At a cost of $15 for the season ($10 for Family Plot holders), you will work with other gardeners to maintain shared plots of larger crops (eg: potatoes, pumpkins, squash) and will receive a share of the harvest.

3) Donation and public tasting plots:  All members of the community garden will be encouraged to help maintain these plots, but we also invite community members who want to a chance to socialize and share (or learn) gardening skills, but who aren't interested in taking home produce. We'd ask you to donate at least $5 toward the group insurance.

Please let the Coordinator know which option, or options, are best for you.  If you've misplace the original email, you can reach Cheryl at  calvinparkcommunitygarden(at)gmail.com.

Hopefully the rabbits in the neighbouhood aren't this clever

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Garage sale on Saturday, April 30th

The Calvin Park Community Garden is holding a garage sale fundraiser!

58 Metcalfe Ave.
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
(rain date: Sunday May 1)


Do you have 'treasures" you'd like to donate?
Do you love to bake?

We welcome donations of all sorts, including baked goods! The more we have to sell, the more money we can raise! We can arrange to pick up items if you're not able to drop them off.

Are you looking for a chance to meet the neighbours?

Consider helping out on the day of the sale (for any amount of time). Children and grandchildren are welcome. Teens can earn some volunteer hours - remember to bring your form for signing.


To donate items for the sale, volunteer to help at the event, or both please contact Joanna Cooke at 613-548-7337 or joanna.cooke@cogeco.ca.