Our Mission
Harvesting Community
As we come together to grow, we cultivate more than just vegetables. We sow the seeds of collaboration, cooperation, and a vibrant sense of community that blossoms in our shared garden spaces.
Sustainability
Joining hands in growing local produce isn’t just about the plants—it’s a pledge to sustainability. It’s a commitment to nurturing our environment, fostering healthier ecosystems, and preserving our planet for generations to come.
Exchanging Flavour
In our garden network, it’s not just about what you grow—it’s about the rich tapestry of flavors exchanged. Share your surplus harvest and discover a world of taste through the diversity of our collective yield.
Reducing Footprints
By nurturing local gardens together, we collectively reduce carbon emissions. Every homegrown vegetable means fewer miles traveled and a lighter environmental impact.
Collaboration
Collaborative planting isn’t just about sharing labor—it’s about the abundance it yields. By pooling our efforts, we create a cornucopia of homegrown delights, fostering a sense of collective prosperity.
Seeding Dedication
Planting seeds together signifies more than just the start of a plant’s life. It’s a symbol of our shared dedication, a promise to nurture and support each other throughout the journey—from seed to harvest.
Over 100 Local Community Gardens
Looking to join a community garden near you?Contact a coordinator today to learn more about garden space availability in your neighbourhood.
Community Gardens
A community garden is a group of people that get together to plant and harvest a garden. Some gardens have a communal plot where everybody shares the land, whereas others allocate individual plots to gardeners to plant on their own. Join us on a journey towards healthy food and a wealth of community. Find a garden near you with our map.
Come Volunteer With Us
The Waterloo Region Community Garden Network (WRCGN) is actively recruiting new Board Members. If you are interested in volunteering with our Board, please get in touch, we would be happy to connect with you!
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Latest From the Blog
We are excited to launch an updated version of our website, including the addition of a blog section! Check out our blog posts – a spotlight on community gardening in the Region of Waterloo!
Reimagining Community Gardens in the Waterloo Region: The Hand-Up Model
A hand up model treats people as needing a hand up, not a hand out, where individuals are viewed not as dependents but as business partners looking to improve their lives. Located north of Petersburg in Wilmot, Ontario, the Petersburg Community Garden was created with...
Pfenning’s Organic Farm and the Circular Economy of Food Waste
By: Erica Carmount Like many farms in Canada, Pfenning’s Organic Farm in New Hamburg, Ontario, faces unique challenges in sustainability reducing food waste. Pfenning’s has been operating as a family farm since 1981. Now a wholesale distribution center, the farm grows...
Petersburg Garden: Empowering Communities Through Equitable Land Access
By: Erica Carmount Like many new Canadians, when Priscilla Muzira immigrated to Canada in 2004 she became acutely aware of the lack of land access and opportunity in her community. Back in Zimbabwe, Muzira and her husband were both teachers living in the school’s...
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