Collingwood Neighbourhood House Rooftop Garden

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Heidi Sinclair has spent the last few years developing this roof garden at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House in Vancouver BC. She gives Mike of City Farmer a brief tour of the newly opened community resource.

“This past winter, the rooftop garden of Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) went under some serious construction; the old wooden plant boxes were removed from the upstairs deck and permanent flower beds made of cement were installed. The construction, finished in time for spring planting, has meant that the Renfrew Collingwood Food Security Institute (RCFSI) has been able to grow and harvest large amounts of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables on the CNH rooftop.

“Food grown in the garden goes towards programs such as the Community Kitchens workshops, the Families Branching Out program, The Kids Kitchen and the Saturday morning Breakfast Program. Throughout the spring and summer, folks from all four of these programs have benefitted from the garden. Participants who want to take a small pre-packaged bag of vegetables and herbs from the Rooftop Garden home with them, are encouraged to do so.”

The Drip Irrigation System at the Collingwood Rooftop Garden

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Link to the Renfrew Collingwood Food Security web site which reports on the rooftop garden.

Link to The Renfrew Collingwood Food Security Institute here.