Group gardens help Calgarians achieve sense of community

Calgary appears to be rediscovering its gardening roots. Three years ago there were only a dozen community gardens in the city. Now, driven by grassroots gardeners in the downtown core, the inner city, and even in the ‘burbs, residents are getting their “grow” on at more than 100 community gardens.

Tuscany’s first plot made into gathering place

By Tony Seskus
Calgary Herald
October 12, 2011

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It’s part of a blossoming trend. In 2008, there were 11 public and private community gardens in the city.

By last May, there were more than 100 – a surge driven by residents at the grassroots. Now, gardens can be found throughout Calgary, in the core, inner city or the ‘burbs.

“Traditionally, people do move to the suburbs because they’ve got families, they want a yard, but then I think they’re also craving that sense of community,” says Harpreet Sandhu, vicepresident of the Tuscany Community Association.

In some ways, Calgary is rediscovering its gardening roots. The city has a long history of community gardens, with the oldest located in Bridgeland.

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