Vaughan Continues to Cultivate Green Spaces with a Community Garden Policy

April 9, 2014 4:00 p.m.

​April 9, 2014

Vaughan Council approved a Community Garden Policy on April 8 that will provide a framework for establishing community gardens in Vaughan and fostering a culture that supports sustainable practices.

The policy provides guidelines for where community gardens can be created and how they are maintained. It also raises awareness of how a collective community effort can lead to enhanced community engagement and vitality and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

There are many benefits to community gardens:

  • Enhanced community image
  • Enhanced civic engagement
  • Increased business activity for local suppliers
  • Improved environment through controlled temperature, noise and pollution
  • Opportunities for protecting and promoting biodiversity
  • Opportunities for physical activity and healthier living
  • Opportunities for healthy local and affordable food

Currently, Vaughan is involved in three community garden initiatives located at Baker Sugarbush Heritage Park and Michael Cranny House as well as Vaughan Fire Hall no. 7-1 where the City ran a two-year garden pilot. The pilot, called Growing to Give, serves as a model for creating successful community gardens in Vaughan.

For more information about the Growing to Give garden pilot and Vaughan’s community garden policy, visit the community garden webpage on vaughan.ca.

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