Community Gardening

The Community Garden Council of Waterloo Region is a group of individuals dedicated to helping community gardens grow and prosper.  For more infomation see Community Garden Council Infomation.

We envision a strong, supportive infrastructure enabling residents to plant and harvest their own food. Our mission is to promote and sustain community gardens throughout Waterloo Region.

This website is provided by the council as a common source of information on community gardens, gardening and local food.

See Upcoming Events for important news on Community Gardens.

For an up to date listing of community gardens, see Community Garden List

The Community Garden council was featured in rare's newsletter, check it out here (page 9).

To access the online community for Waterloo Region's Food System, check out General Food System Forum and to find local food in Waterloo Region, see Foodlink Waterloo

The Community Garden Council is excited to announce a working partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation to install physically accessible gardens in four community gardens in Waterloo Region.  

To sign up for monthly updates on community gardening and related events in Waterloo Region, please call Carol @ 519-883-2004 ext. 5336 or e-mail cpopovic@regionofwaterloo.ca

Funding partners (past and present) and sponsors that we would like to thank include:  TD Friends of the Environment, KW Community Foundation, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, The City of Kitchener, Opportunities Waterloo Region and Regional Municipality of Waterloo Public Health and Home Depot