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.
Vancouver's Community Gardens
vancouver.ca/parks/info/policy/comgardn.htm
Healthy Gardening Practices
vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/website/links/healthy.htm
Community Garden Walks
vancouver.ca/commsvcs/socialplanning/initiatives/foodpolicy/projects/gardenwalks.htm
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
