The Growing Strong Neighborhoods Project has three gardens: 

• Glen Garden - located on Glenforest Drive 

• Mosaic Community Garden - located on Willett Street (Mosaic Church) 

• Killam Garden - built by Killam Properties on Plateau Crescent 

Who can apply?
Anyone who lives in the Clayton Park, Fairview or Mumford area can apply. Although the gardens are very popular amongst newcomer families, gardens also are held for long-term residents in the neighbourhoods where the gardens are located. The goal is for the gardens to become a place where people can not only grow healthy, fresh vegetables to feed their families, but also a place where newcomers and long-term residents can interact, learn from each other, and feel more connection to the wider community. 

As a participant in the Growing Strong Neighbourhood program, you can: 

• Be added to waitlist for a 12x4 garden plot where you can grow vegetables, herbs and flowers. It is required that you actively garden and start planting within the month of June. 

• Attend activities such as cooking classes, indoor and outdoor yoga classes, garden workshops, seasonal gatherings and community meals. 

• Become involved in the garden through volunteering where we visit the gardens weekly during the warm seasons to maintain garden areas, plant and grow food, turn compost and various other garden tasks. This is a great opportunity to interact with the community, learn new things and practice English language!  

For more information please contact:
Lianne Lessard | llessard@isans.ca | 782-414-3792 

With special thanks to J&W Murphy Foundation and IRCC for supporting this program.