Sunset Community Garden Project

About the Project:
The objective of the project is to create a community garden that will provide a space for people to grow organic vegetables, fruits and flowers. Such a garden would be designed as a shared space to be enjoyed by all members of the community. A community garden could be a focal point in the neighbourhood to promote and educate neighbours about the benefits of urban agriculture and other local environmental issues.

The Sunset Community Garden project was started by the Sunset CityPlan Committee, Environmental sub-committee, as a community-based initiative to address a particular direction identified in the Sunset CityPlan Vision. Direction 27.1 of the Sunset Community Vision calls for the development of community gardens in the neighbourhood, as one aspect of the creation of more useable parks with varied park design and activities.
Project status:
The Sunset CityPlan Committee is currently working with key stakeholders to get a community garden started on Parks land in Sunset, although other alternatives are being considered. There is a list of almost 40 people interested in a garden plot. The anticipated project start-up is late 2009/2010.

How to get involved:
More people are invited to help make this project happen. If you are interested in community gardening in Sunset, please contact sunsetcommunitygarden@gmail.com.

Green Streets Program

The Green Street Program is an initiative that offers Vancouver’s residents the opportunity to support sustainable development in their communities. The program allows residents to adopt and care for the small garden plots or corner bulges on Vancouver streets. It is a good way to strengthen a sense of community and neighbourhood pride, to learn new skills and to participate in volunteer work. Over 300 plots in the city of Vancouver have been already adopted by citizens.

Anyone can adopt a garden plot to care for. It’s not necessary to join or form a group. It would be wonderful if every Fraser Street garden plot was tended by local residents.
In the spring of 2007, a volunteer group joined the GS program to beautify and clean up Fraser Street. Since then, they have picked up over 450 pounds of garbage and weeds between 43rd and 49th Avenue. They planted begonias in the planter boxes last year and are now focusing on the garden plots on the west side of Fraser Street and 45th Avenue.
If you are interested in becoming a Green Street Gardener you can simply apply via the website http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/streets/greenstreets/index.htm. For more information, please call (604)873-7204 or send an E-mail to greenstreets@vancouver.ca.

Business owners can help beautify our Fraser Street and to enhance the area by making sure storefronts and backyards are clean and inviting.