Community gardens

Community gardens give new life to areas that have not been cared for and are a good way for tenants to stay active while engaging with others in the community. We encourage the growth of community gardens by providing information and resources to residents.

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    Community gardens

    Community gardens help people eat well and feed people who are hungry. They can help people learn about nutrition and other issues related to food security.
    Community gardens are also spaces where people work together. They give new life to areas that have not been cared for and are a good way for residents to stay active while engaging with others in the community.

    We encourage the growth of community gardens in our communities by providing information and resources to residents. There are more than 100 community gardens across the city!

    If you would like to join or start a community garden, please contact your local Community Services Coordinator (CSC). If you are not sure who your CSC is, call our Client Care Centre at 416-981-5500 and they will help you find the right person.

    Interim policy

    Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) has developed an interim policy and procedure that covers conditions and expectations for tenants and tenant-led groups to start and/or participate in community gardens on TCHC property. Visit the Tenant Policies page to view the interim policy and other helpful resources.

    Policy consultations

    We are updating the Community Garden Policy. As part of this update, we partnered with Toronto Urban Growers to hold a series of virtual and in-person consultations in August and September to get tenant feedback on best practices. We also ran a survey from September 5 to 18, but it has closed.   

    We are holding a general forum in October to give a report on all the feedback we heard from the consultations and survey. 

    • Wednesday, October 1
    • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (registration and food will open at 6 p.m.)
    • 341 Bloor St. W. (Senator Croll), second floor community room (Bloor St. W., between Huron and St. George Sts.)

    To register for this forum, you can fill out the form on Cognito or fill out the form embedded below.  

    Community Garden Policy general forum registration form

     

    Our conservation initiatives

    To learn more about Toronto Community Housing's green initiatives, including conservation tips for residents and staff, visit the Conservation page.

    Community gardens around the city

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