The rooftop garden, located on the top of the BRCA Community Hall, began in the spring of 2014.  The garden includes a communal garden and 15 ( /-) individual plots that can be rented for a season. Our community garden is about bringing the community together, getting to know your neighbours and providing a beautiful space in our community for everyone to enjoy. As a BRCA Rooftop Gardener, you're an important part of helping grow our vibrant community. Updated July 2020.

The Bridgeland–Riverside Vacant Lots Garden consists of three lots (legal parcels of land) that were cultivated under the Vacant Lots Garden Club. The Club was informally established on Nov. 13, 1911, by a resolution of City Council, and it was formally organized on March 2, 1914. The purpose of the Club was to benefit poor families by allowing them to grow vegetables, while at the same time improving the appearance of the city by ridding vacant lots of weeds and garbage. Private and City-owned lots were included in the program. At it's peak in 1943, there were 3,229 lots under ...

The goal of the Crossroads Community Garden has always been to create an inclusive space that brings the diverse residents of our community together. Our community garden has something to offer everyone and is considered a true community hub. There is seating through out the garden and wide pathways that can accommodate users of assistive devices. There's also a natural play feature designed for younger children and the space is filled with fruit bearing trees and shrubs for all to enjoy. Most of the perennials around the garden are native to Alberta and many are edible as well. We were ...

This garden is supported by volunteers and seniors from their Cultural Centre who do all the work to plant, and care for the garden. Anyone who would like to assist is welcome to join and help with planting and caring for the plants in the garden. No restrictions. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a guardian. Updated July 2021.

Grow People. Grow Food. Grow Calgary. Our mission is to provide dignified food access and education on small-scale, agroecology farming.Grow Calgary is a community farm founded in 2011 that donates 100% of what is grown to food access programs and individuals experiencing food insecurity. We utilize agroecology farming practices and are a volunteer-led organization. Along with donating our produce, we advocate for system-level change to address food insecurity in our communities and provide education on this issue as well as small-scale farming to people of all ages. Everyone has fundamental ...

Garden beds may be rented by anyone, and we are one of only a few gardens in Calgary with no residency requirements – members simply provide their rental fee and at least 15 volunteer hours working on common areas. There are more than 20 fruit trees including apple and sour cherry and fruit shrubs including Nanking cherry and saskatoon. The garden provides us with opportunities to connect with other gardeners and horticulturalists from our community and beyond. We have an annual meeting and work bees. Updated Feb 2025.

The NHCA community gardens are dedicated to bringing together neighbours to provide locally grown food for their families, the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank and other interested groups.  The garden promotes community, organic growing methods and a sense of shared responsibility and team work. Updated July 2020.

The NHCA community gardens are dedicated to bringing together neighbours to provide locally grown food for their families, the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank and other interested groups.  The garden promotes community, organic growing methods and a sense of shared responsibility and team work. Home Depot, Canadian Tire, and Costco were the main sponsors that helped bring the NHCA gardens to the community. Updated July 2020.

Renfrew is an inner-city community located in Calgary. Our community has 100 years of history, homes ranging from bungalows to condominiums to apartment complexes, we have a diverse population from young to the young-at-heart, and we have cultural communities from all over the world. Despite our many differences, we have a lot in common – we want to eat fresh, natural and healthy food! We want to do something good for our community and for our earth, we want to meet and connect, and we want to grow beautiful things. Update October 2024.