Resources

Register

This year’s program is open to those who did not have the opportunity to participate in 2020 and 2021. Registered participants will receive free seeds and soil in the spring.

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Construct

​​Be sure to install your garden away from the swales along your property line to avoid any drainage issues. Do not change the grading or slope of a swale, and do not obstruct the water flow by constructing a permanent structure within the swale (e.g. storage shed, raised flower bed, garden bed etc.). 

For more information, refer to the documents below: 

• Surface drainage on Residential Lots 
• Lot Grading Maintenance

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Grow

Explore learning resources for Ontario gardeners:

• Urban Agriculture - OMAFRA
• Vegetable Planting Strategies - National Gardening Association
• Planting Vegetables - Landscape Ontario
• Home Garden Fact Sheets and Resources - TRCA
• Gardening Webinars and Events - TRCA
• Veggie Gardening Guide - Compost Council of Canada
• Grow, Cook, Share and Relish Newsletter - Compost Council of Canada​

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Share

We encourage you to donate your grown produce to one of the following food banks:

Re​generation
253 Queen St. East (use south entrance marked as “Regeneration Marketplace”)
Hours of operation:
Tuesday, Thursday Friday: 9am -11:30, 1pm- 3:30pm
Wednesday: 9am - 11:30, 1pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am -11:30am

Knights Table
287 Glidden Road, Unit 4 (use back door)
Hours of operation: Mon-Sun: 11am - 6pm
NOTE: please separate produce by type

Lifting the Fallen Pentecostal Church/Iglesia Pentecostal Levantando Al Caido
171 Advance Blvd, Unit 14-15
Hours of operation: Fri: 10am – 4 ​pm | Sat: 5-8 pm |  Sun: 3–7 pm | Mon-Thurs: by appointment only, call 905.499.0777

Heart Lake United Church’s Community Cupboard
85 Sandalwood Parkway East
Hours of operation: Tues: 2pm - 3pm | Wed: 4pm - 6pm

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