Vancouver Park Board - Active Communities

Get Active in the Garden

There are several ways to get more active in the garden this season. The Park Board and City of Vancouver have a strong commitment to community gardening.

Urban Gardens on VanMap

To find urban gardens in Vancouver, first visit the VanMap site and then check the urban gardens box on the left side menu in order to see the gardens highlighted on VanMap.

vancouver.ca/Vanmap/u/urbanAgriculture.htm

Vancouver Food Producing Gardens

Our Mayor "Sets the Course" for active, healthy, sustainable living.

vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/councillors/mayor/announcements/2006/052606.htm

Active in the Garden

vancouver.ca/commsvcs/socialplanning/initiatives/foodpolicy/projects/2010gardens.htm

Growing Community Garden Workshops

www.communitygarden.org/learn/

Every Lawn A Garden

Every Lawn A Garden's mission is for every household in BC to have a food garden (a 'local' food supply) and for every community in BC to increase the capacity of its local food supply through a system of community and local gardens. Every Lawn A Garden operates on a partnership model, working with municipal governments, community organizations, employers, citizens, and others to promote food producing gardens, and is supported by an online gardening community to connect people, organizations, and ideas. Participation in Every Lawn A Garden is open to communities, organizations, and individuals. There is no cost to participate. Visit them on the web at www.everylawnagarden.ca

The Edible Schoolyard

DV Cuisine and producer Nick Versteeg recently launched 'The Edible Schoolyard', a DVD that aims to inspire school children about the possibilities and the magic of starting a garden at their school and promote the rewards of eating fresh, organic vegetables, and the journey from seed to plate. Inspired by California restaurateur Alice Waters, DV Cuisine has created a 25 minute program designed to pique kids' interest and encourage them to start an edible schoolyard garden at their schools. The DVD includes two up-and-running Vancouver Island gardens. On April 18, 2007, DVDs of The Edible Schoolyard will be available, free of charge, to all 2300 schools in British Columbia. The project partners include DV Cuisine at www.dvcuisine.com with FarmFolk/City Folk www.ffcf.bc.ca and Lifecycles at www.lifecyclesproject.ca

Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Now available online at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php