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Proposed Community Gardens

Proposed Community Gardens. Lynn Valley Community/Recreation Centre Garibaldi Park . Background. Demand for community garden sites growing in the District of North Vancouver Lillooet Community Garden only garden in the municipality Long wait list for garden plots and low turn-over

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Proposed Community Gardens

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  1. Proposed Community Gardens

    Lynn Valley Community/Recreation Centre Garibaldi Park
  2. Background Demand for community garden sites growing in the District of North Vancouver Lillooet Community Garden only garden in the municipality Long wait list for garden plots and low turn-over Most requests from Lynn Valley and Seymour area
  3. OCP Policies District’s Official Community Plan (Bylaw 7900) supports the creation of community gardens in the municipality: 6.3.12 Encourage sustainable, local food systems through initiatives such as promotion of healthy, local food production, and the facilitation of community gardens, farmers markets, urban agriculture initiatives in appropriate locations. 6.3.13 Integrate opportunities for urban agriculture in planning Town and Village Centres
  4. Partnerships Community Gardens only exist through partnerships North Shore Community Garden Society Edible Garden Project also significant partner – provide resources, expertise and people power North Shore Recycling North Vancouver Recreation Commission Other partners: Community Associations, Lions Club, etc., etc.,
  5. Site Selection Staff team: Parks, Real Estate and Properties, Planning worked with North Shore Community Garden Society, Edible Garden Project and Community Associations to select the sites Based on an inventory completed approximately 5 years ago Location criteria include: Good solar exposure and light Accessible (flat) Prominent (not isolated) Proximity to multi-family Proximity to bus routes and washrooms Parking Access to water Programming and partnership opportunities
  6. Parkgate Garibaldi Park
  7. Benefits Good solar exposure and light Flat and accessible On-site parking Availability of water Proximity to multi-family housing Washrooms approximately 1km away (Parkgate) Adjacent to playground and tennis court Large site – potential for expansion Proximity to bus route Partnership and programming opportunities
  8. Lynn Valley Lynn Valley Community/Recreation Centre
  9. Benefits Good solar exposure and light Flat and accessible Availability of water Proximity to town centre and multi-family housing Bus route Programming and partnership opportunities Adjacent to playground and fields Prominent location
  10. Guidelines District has guidelines for community gardens: Operational Guidelines for Community Gardens on District-Owned Lands Outlines District responsibilities Assignment of plots Garden maintenance Garden programming Voluntary Urban Agriculture Design Guidelines for District-Owned or Privately-Owned Lands Design Siting and access Number and size of garden plots Support Facilities Stewardship
  11. Compost Safely in Bear Country Yes!
  12. Compost Support Annual compost training Year-round support (Photo credits: North Shore News)
  13. Next Steps Identify Sites Report to Council: Permission to Move Forward Public Consultation (Positive Repurpose) Prepare License to Occupy Agreement Report To Council Final Sign Off on Land Secure Funding Build Gardens!
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