Growing our Community

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Ottawa will get a little bit greener in 2017, when AKFC and Just Food bring Canadians together in 2017 to plant and maintain a new community garden. This project will enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike for decades to come, connecting local and global issues of food security and environmental sustainability, and providing a platform for Canadians to engage with important issues both in Canada and abroad.

Growing our Community will empower the community to create a space that promotes inclusion, idea-sharing, community-building, and environmental stewardship for residents and visitors to Canada’s capital. Growing our Community is funded by Ontario 150 and is part of Ottawa 2017’s community legacy project to install 20 new community gardens across the city for Canada’s 150 anniversary celebrations.

Want to get involved?! Here’s how:

  1. Want to help the community plant the food garden? Email [email protected]This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    to find out more information.
  2. Calling all Gardeners! Plant an extra row of vegetables or fruit this year and share your harvest by donating it to your local food cupboard .
  3. Find out the winner of our student architecture competition!
  4. Attend our harvest event in September 2017! Join inspiring global citizens and hear their stories about local and global development. Stay tuned – more details to come!

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