Cambridge Gardens

Christopher Champlain Cultivating Community Garden (CCCCG)

Sponsored by: Kinbridge Community Association
Garden Location: Percy Hill (where McDonald meets Champlain behind 125 Champlain Blvd)
No. of plots: 10
Plot Size: 5' x 20' (negotiable)
Cost per family: $25.00
Services provided: Resources, water, and initial roto-tilling
Open to: The Public

These garden plots are new, tilled with fresh soil in the spring of 2008. Although CCCCG is still in its birthing stage, native plants have been planted to keep it true to the area. Benches allow residents, young and old, to sit and enjoy the progress of this garden. Planting with CCCCG allowed many residents to come out mingle with each other and produce some wonderful fresh vegetables for those summer meals. Look for future information on canning, preserving etc...

For information contact:
Joe-Ann McComb

Tel: 519-624-3855 ext. 222

Email: joe-annm@kinbridge.ca

Paula Johnstone

Tel: 519-740-8565

Email: paulaj@kinbridge.ca

Fiddlesticks Farm Community Garden - FULL

Sponsored by: Avenue Road Baptist Church and Fiddlesticks Neighbourhood Association
Garden Location: Fiddlesticks Neighbourhood Association, 71 Cowan Blvd., Cambridge
Garden Size: 45’ X 41’
No. of plots: 14
Plot size: 5’ X 20’
Cost per season: $10
Services provided: Land, tilling, use of tools and water; fenced area
Open to: Surrounding neighbours (preference given, but not limited to, those in the Fiddlesticks neighbourhood.)

This garden is situated on the grounds of the Ferguson Homestead in Cambridge, on a sunny hilltop plot. Having been used a few years in the past, this garden returned in 2006 as a partnership between Avenue Road Baptist Church and Fiddlesticks Neighbourhood Association. Open to anyone who wants to grow their own produce and flowers. This garden is a great place to meet your neighbours! Some of the garden is planted with vegetables to be donated to agencies that provide food security to residents of Cambridge.

For information contact:
Avenue Road Baptist Church

Tel: 519-621-4391

Email: avenueroad@rogers.com

Here We Grow! Springbank Farms Community Gardens


Sponsored by: rare Charitable Research Reserve
Garden location: Springbank Farms - 681 Blair Rd, Cambridge
Garden size: ~2000 sq. ft.
No. of plots: 36
Plot size: 10' x 20' (willing to be flexible based on need of community members)
Cost per season: $20 per season for regular plots
Services provided: land, compost, water, some tools, guidance as time permits
Open to: Anyone, including community groups

This land is part of rare Charitable Research Reserve's new Here We Grow! Springbank Farms Community Gardens project. We have a lot of land available, and are developing a series of demonstration gardens that will occupy the space adjacent to the community plots. Although the land is not certified organic, we do not permit the use of pesticides, herbicides or artificial fertilizers. Multiple season reservations can be arranged. We are open to discussing organic project ideas with those who might benefit from the use of tracts of land larger than the average plot size.

For information contact:
Matthew Crooks
rare Charitable Research Reserve
Tel. 519-650-9336 ext. 122
mmcrooks@raresites.org

Popcorn House Community Garden

Sponsored by: Popcorn House Community Resource Centre
Garden Location: 292 Shepherd Avenue, Cambridge
Garden Size: N/A
No. of plots: N/A
Plot Size: up to 10' x 20' (flexibility possible based on community members' needs)
Cost per season: N/A
Services provided: land, compost, woodchips, water, some tools, guidance as time permits
Open to: Community

Join in and grow together! This sun shining garden sits in the middle of the empty land behind the Popcorn House. The garden will be divided into 10' x 10' plots for organic vegetables and fruits. You may have more than one spot depending on the availability. The Community Centre provides compost and woodchips as well as seeds but one can bring their own seeds if they wish. The garden is backed up by the Popcorn House Community Resource Centre. Check out the calendar - kids may be brought in to join the centre's programs while the parents are gardening. Kids are also welcome to learn and help in the garden.

For information contact:
Melody Leclair

melody@popcornhouse.ca

519-654-9444 ex236

The Cambridge Self Help Foodbank
Franklin Blvd.
Tel. 519-622-6550

The Giving Garden

Sponsored by: Maranatha Christian Reformed Church
Garden Location: 94 Elgin Street S., Cambridge
Garden Size: each plot is 10 feet by 10 feet

No. of plots: 12
Cost per season:
Services provided: Water, Land
Open to: Surrounding neighbours

These gardens are enjoyed by people from a variety of backgrounds and languages; each person learns from the other. The compost donated by the Region of Waterloo has produced an abundance of vegetables for consumption and for giving to the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank.

For information contact:
Mary VanderMunnik
Marantha Christian Reformed Church
Tel. 519-623-8151

The UW School of Architecture Community Gardens

Sponsored by: Land donated for use by the City of Cambridge
Garden location: Directly south of School of Architecture building, beside the Grand River
Garden size: Triangular plot of land, approximately 1250 sq ft
No. of plots: Varies

Cost per season: None
Services provided: Land and water
Open to: Students of the School of Architecture, and any interested community members

This garden was initially designed and implemented in 2007 through a graduate course at the School of Architecture. Open to both the school and the surrounding community, the garden has become a successful public space where members of the school and community alike come together to share and learn. The garden currently has several beds of perennial flowers, herbs and some fruit, while the majority of plots are left open for annual edible plantings every year. The garden is currently run communally, however if members of the school and/or outside community are interested, plots could also be gardened individually. The project is still in its early stages and any support is appreciated. All gardeners, donations and wisdom are welcome!

For information contact:

Melodie Coneybeare
Tel. 519-505-3074
melconeybeare@hotmail.com

Waterloo Regional Police Garden Allotment Program

Sponsored by: Waterloo Regional Police
Garden Location: 176 Hespeler Road, Cambridge
Garden Plot Size: 10' by 12'
No. of plots: 25
Cost per season: $20
Services provided: Water, garden shed, some tools, on site washroom.

The Waterloo Regional Police Garden is now in its second year of operation.  After a successful first year we are excited to see what will be planted this coming year.  The garden is open to all members of the community, and community groups.  The gardening space is surrounded by flower gardens and benches for visitors to be able to enjoy.  The Waterloo Regional Police Garden is actively accepting interested parties on a first come first serve basis.  Applications can be picked at the front desk of the police station at 176 Hespeler Road in Cambridge. 

For more information please call:
Cst. Jonathan Patten
Tel. 519-653-7700 ext. 2299