Our organization started in 1983. The Riverside Park Community Association (RPCA) is an organization composed of residents of the Riverside Park area who volunteer their time to represent the interests of their community.
The RPCA is dedicated to:
Maintaining and enhancing the quality of life, the environment and the community spirit of Riverside Park
Promoting the interests of the residents of Riverside Park
Liaising with local Events and Festivals to promote community values
Representing the concerns of the residents of Riverside Park to local, municipal and provincial governments.
With our seed day we hope to provide seeds and seedlings to more than. 40 residents and their families. We hope to encourage more people to start growing their own food by making it easier and decrease the initial upfront cost.
Gardening provides so many benefits: the act of growing your own food provides people with confidence and independence, and when done in a community way, like group gardens or yard shares, can help decrease isolation, and we know that gardening is also a great way to improve mental health.
Our organization has developed a yard share program where home owners allow us to convert their front or back yards into garden beds that are then made available to residents who would like to garden but do not have access to a yard.
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