Community Gardens

• ‘Simply a scam’: B.C. community gardens growing big tax breaks for developers

  The province, through BC Assessment, can reclassify land from Class 6 business use to Class 8 recreational property/non-profit organization use for community gardens or dog parks.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2025
  
• Edmonton’s Food Bank launches a seed bank

  Edmonton's Food Bank has launched a seed program to get more people growing their own gardens.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 8, 2025
  
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• ‘Bizarre’ string of plant thefts has Canadian gardeners beefing up security

  Thieves have dug up plants and flowers from front lawns of houses in Canada and also gone after trees, shrubs, soil and vegetables grown in community gardens.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2023
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• Calgary community gardeners combat vandalism and theft

  A community garden in southeast Calgary has been hit repeatedly by vandals this summer, frustrating people trying to grow flowers and vegetables.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2022
• With the arrival of southern Ontario’s gardening season, here’s what can be done now to prepare

  Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell takes a look at the long-range forecast and shares advice on what should and shouldn't be done in our gardens right now.

  Environment

  Apr 2, 2021
• Community gardens, greenhouses open for business in Saskatchewan

  Gardeners rejoice! Community gardens, greenhouses and garden centres are open, but with restrictions.

  Lifestyle

  May 15, 2020
• Guelph’s community gardens to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic

  The City of Guelph says its community gardens will reopen on Friday under certain conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

  Canada

  May 13, 2020
• Province relaxes COVID-19 restrictions to allow Nova Scotians to get outdoors

  Effective immediately, provincial and municipal parks can reopen, although playground equipment will continue to be off-limits.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Community Gardens in Kingston set to open with new rules

  Handwashing is a central focus in the opening of the community gardens.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2020
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• Coronavirus: With community garden season cancelled, members worry about food security

  Amid COVID-19 concerns, gardeners received a letter on April 6 to cease all activities in connection with the community gardens until further notice.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2020