BRAMPTON, ON (January 27, 2023) – Returning for its fourth year, the City of Brampton’s Backyard Garden program is back by popular demand and will open for registration on February 6.
The program encourages residents to grow produce and herbs from the comfort of their own homes and donate their homegrown crops to local food banks and community organizations. Each participant will receive five bags of soil and a garden sampler seed kit (which includes three different types of seeds).
Due to the overwhelming popularity and success of this program, it is open to new participants only.
2022 program by the numbers
• 2,921 participants
• 14,635 bags of soil and 5,836 packages of seeds were donated
For more information about the program, as well as gardening tutorials and tips visit
www.brampton.ca/backyardgarden Learn more and join our Backyard Garden Club If you’ve already taken part in the Backyard Garden Program but still want to stay involved - join the City’s monthly Backyard Garden Club! Open to all gardening enthusiasts, the Club provides a monthly e-newsletter with gardening information, an opportunity for residents to send in gardening questions, get gardening advice and support from experts and community partners like the Brampton Horticultural Society and the Chinguacousy Garden Club, get exclusive offers, and more! Visit www.brampton.ca/backyardgarden to register.
The City thanks its generous 2023 program sponsors Scotts Canada Ltd, Mattamy Homes, Fieldgate Developments, and Paradise Developments.
Quotes “We are excited to welcome back the Backyard Garden Program and build on the success of last year’s 7,000 lbs of produce donated. This program continues to support those in need locally and demonstrates the collective difference we can make when we come together as a community. I look forward to seeing all that 2023 yields!”
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Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton “With 2,921 participants last year, it is inspiring to see our residents’ participation in this eco-friendly initiative that benefits so many in our community. The City is also grateful for our sponsors who recognize the role that businesses play in supporting our local community, and to everyone who contributed to this initiative in support of food security for our residents.”
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Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Chair, Community Services, City of Brampton
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