Crow's Point Community Garden

(Originally posted December 26, 2009; Edited January 16, 2010)

An exciting new project is in the works for 2010!



Crow's Point Community Garden

Briefly:

The History
The City of Vancouver has chosen EYA to turn the triangular lot on the corner of East 24th Avenue and Vanness Avenue into a community garden.

The Plan
This space will be comprised of approximately 1/2 a native plant habitat and 1/2 community garden plots. In the native plant area, we are planning to grow berry bushes and medicinal herbs. There will be 30 plots in total with 1/3-1/2 set aside for young people and youth organizations.

The Cost
Plots will cost $10 a year, and a garden membership will cost an additional $10 per year. Plots to youth and youth groups will be free.

Volunteering
All garden members will be required to put in volunteer time to work on the common areas of the garden - this will allow us to keep plot costs down! Contributing to maintenance of common areas will be a mandatory part of garden membership.

Recruitment
We are also recruiting two garden coordinators to start this spring! This is a volunteer position with an honorarium at the end of the growing season of approximately $500 per person.

Garden coordinators will be expected to spend about 10 hours a month from April to Sept. Coordinators could easily put in more time, if they have the time and energy. However, the expectation would be about 10 hours per month (outside of anything related to their personal plot and their role as a regular garden member.) What a fun way to make a little bit of extra money! Preference will be given to interested individuals under 30.

To apply, please e-mail a brief write up to Samantha Charlton indicating the following:

1) Why you are interested in being a garden coordinator.
2) What is your experience with community organizing.
3) What is your relevant gardening or horticultural experience.
4) What you see as the main benefits of creating a community garden in this neighbourhood.
5) If you are under 30.
6) If you are able to commit about 10 hours per week from the beginning of April through to the end of September.

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Join us for an upcoming consultation meeting!

Crow’s Point Garden Community Consultation
January 20th, 2010 at 7:45pm
Kensington Library
1428 Cedar Cottage Mews

For more information, please contact
Samantha Charlton

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To find out about more volunteer opportunities with EYA, please check out the volunteering page on EYA's main website. There are many ways to get involved!