Get Gardening, Burnaby!

The weather is warmer, the trees and plants are in bloom - if you haven't already, it's time to get gardening!

Sharing Backyards Burnaby


One
of the biggest barriers to growing food in the city is access to land -- but
many people with yards, lawns, and backyards have plenty of room to
spare!



Sharing Backyards links people with unused yard space with those looking
for a place to grow food. If you have a garden and want to share it with
someone, or if you are looking for a space to garden, Sharing Backyards is for
you.

How do I register for the
program?

Our Sharing
Backyards program, in its second year, is now underway!

Head to our Sharing
Backyards page for more details on the program and registration process. To
register, send
us an email to get started!

Get
Started

Want to get an idea of how our program works? Check
out our feature
post (leaflet, PDF).
While we have lots of gardens going at the moment, we wanted to let you know about more open opportunities:



North
East Burnaby: Two yards (one small yard - one gardener / one large yard - two gardeners)
Central Burnaby: One yard (room for multiple gardeners)



The yard in Central Burnaby operates as an Eco Village. Visit their website for more information.

If you're
looking for space or want to offer space in
other parts of Burnaby, give us a shout!

Vancity Grant for Burnaby Food First

Vancity, Canada�s largest community credit union, has contributed funds that will help support some exciting upcoming gardening projects in Burnaby!

Cheque presentation ceremony at Vancity North Burnaby Branch

Pictured (from left to right): Maria Michayluk (Vancity), Stephen D'Souza (Meals on Wheels),

Joyce Cameron (Burnaby Food First), and Carmela Busto (Vancity)

Credit: Jennifer Lee

They have donated a grant that will help Meals on Wheels, partnering with Burnaby Food First, to deliver free gardening workshops to the local community. Part of the funds will also go towards supporting the Sharing Backyards project, an initiative that helps increase the availability of local gardening space.




Burnaby Food First is grateful to Vancity for their generous funding of our programs.



Leona Skovgaard, chair of the Burnaby Food First Steering Committee, gives thanks for this on-going support:

�Thank you to Vancity for the grant and to Meals on Wheels for partnering with us to provide gardening workshops to the community. These workshops will help residents of Burnaby grow their own fruits and vegetables, as well as create a more engaged community through sharing backyards, community gardens, and participation in workshops.�

The first gardening workshop, to be held on April 18, will help participants plan their garden; registration has already been filled. Leanne Zmud, program coordinator, is very pleased with the overwhelming response.



She encourages anyone interested to get involved. �We will be scheduling more free workshops soon, so please keep checking our website for upcoming events.�



You can find details about all of Burnaby Food First's workshops and projects on the Burnaby Food First website. Check back for information on future workshops.

Get Ready to Garden!

The trees are in bloom and flowers are peeking their heads out! With spring around the corner, it's time to get ready to garden!



Sharing Backyards Burnaby

One of the biggest barriers
to growing food in the city is access to land -- but many people with
yards, lawns, and backyards have plenty of room to spare! Sharing Backyards links
people with unused yard space with those looking for a place to grow
food. If you have a garden and want to share it with someone, or if you
are looking for a space to garden, Sharing Backyards is for you.



How do I register for the program?



Our Sharing Backyards program, in its second year, is now underway!



Head to our Sharing Backyards page for more details on the program and registration process. To register, send us an email to get started!



Get Started



Want to get an idea of how our program works? Check out our feature post (leaflet, PDF). We also have a number of available gardens that we're currently looking to connect gardeners with!



North Burnaby: Two yards (one gardener each)

Burnaby Heights: One yard (one gardener)

Cariboo Hill: One yard (one gardener)

Edmonds (Goodlad Garden): Two to three plots



If you're looking for space or want to offer space in other parts of Burnaby, give us a shout! 



Volunteer School Garden Mentors

Looking to share your gardening experience?



We are looking for School Garden Mentors for the Youth Connection Project (funded by VanCity), a partnership between Burnaby Food First and Green Your City.



Garden mentors will work hands-on with Burnaby high school students in their school gardens to help make the gardens a success.



Burnaby Food First is looking for volunteers who are experienced gardeners and enjoy working with youth. Time commitment is flexible. A criminal record check is required.



For more information or to apply to volunteer, send us an email.