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Beginning in 1999 OUR Ecovillage has been home to intercultural/ intergenerational/ interfaith/ inter-nation farming, family and community building.  We began with Youth in Care onsite...

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Beginning in 1999 OUR Ecovillage has been home to intercultural/ intergenerational/ interfaith/ inter-nation farming, family and community building.  We began with Youth in Care onsite with us for years and eventually became a full...

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Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) is a dynamic grade 8 to 12 public school located on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. As part of the...

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Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) is a dynamic grade 8 to 12 public school located on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. As part of the Gulf Islands School District, GISS connects five unique island...

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Greenways Land Trust is a registered charity and conservation organization in Campbell River that works to enhance the community through the creation and management of...

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Greenways Land Trust is a registered charity and conservation organization in Campbell River that works to enhance the community through the creation and management of greenways networks, based on principles of stream and land...

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The Heart Lake Community Garden is a volunteer-driven initiative now in its seventh year, situated on the grounds of Heart Lake United Church in Brampton,...

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The Heart Lake Community Garden is a volunteer-driven initiative now in its seventh year, situated on the grounds of Heart Lake United Church in Brampton, Ontario.  In 2024, the garden produced nearly 1,000 pounds...

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Baraga was started in 1982 to provide residents of Burnaby with space to grow vegetables and fruit. We have 372 plots on 14 acres, leased...

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Baraga was started in 1982 to provide residents of Burnaby with space to grow vegetables and fruit. We have 372 plots on 14 acres, leased from the City of Burnaby. We have a long...

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As a school, we are always looking for ways to teach in authentic and meaningful ways. Last year, we signed up for the Harvest Bins...

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As a school, we are always looking for ways to teach in authentic and meaningful ways. Last year, we signed up for the Harvest Bins through BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. The goal...

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We are a community volunteer-based seed library. We share seeds, plants, knowledge, and enthusiasm for gardening from the Ocean Park Library once a month for...

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We are a community volunteer-based seed library. We share seeds, plants, knowledge, and enthusiasm for gardening from the Ocean Park Library once a month for seven months of the year. People come to the...

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A small town club that is having fun helping residents find the joy in gardening, enjoying a harvest and saving seeds for the future. Our...

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A small town club that is having fun helping residents find the joy in gardening, enjoying a harvest and saving seeds for the future. Our last Seedy Saturday was standing room only. All of...

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Langara College is a large public academic post-secondary school. We have existed outside of Vancouver Community College as independent since 1994. The College is a...

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Langara College is a large public academic post-secondary school. We have existed outside of Vancouver Community College as independent since 1994. The College is a key employer in South Central Vancouver and we do...

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We are an educational service providing both an in school Sustainability and Wellness Program to students from K to 7 as well as an After...

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We are an educational service providing both an in school Sustainability and Wellness Program to students from K to 7 as well as an After School Program providing a Garden Club and Cooking Club...

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The Armstrong Elementary School Garden is a new community-supported garden project built during the 2024–2025 school year. The idea started with an idea from staff...

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The Armstrong Elementary School Garden is a new community-supported garden project built during the 2024–2025 school year. The idea started with an idea from staff who wanted to create a hands-on learning space for...

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Cedar Springs is a 501(c) three ecological Conservancy restoring forest and watershed health while providing educational and community access. The mountain ranch seed library began...

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Cedar Springs is a 501(c) three ecological Conservancy restoring forest and watershed health while providing educational and community access. The mountain ranch seed library began in 2023 after many years of hosting small intimate,...

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The true magic of gardening is found at the table - cooking with seasonal vegetables and arranging hand-picked blooms turns months of tending into moments...

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The true magic of gardening is found at the table - cooking with seasonal vegetables and arranging hand-picked blooms turns months of tending into moments of joy and pride! A harvest feast is abundance...

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Chief T'Selehye School is located in Fort Good Hope, a fly-in majority Dene community in the Northwest Territories. Many of our families struggle to afford...

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Chief T'Selehye School is located in Fort Good Hope, a fly-in majority Dene community in the Northwest Territories. Many of our families struggle to afford healthy, fresh foods. Our school had some hydroponic garden...

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The Crescent Valley Resource Centre has always been passionate about combating food insecurity, so in 2019 when opportunity arose, we opened The Growing Place! There...

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The Crescent Valley Resource Centre has always been passionate about combating food insecurity, so in 2019 when opportunity arose, we opened The Growing Place! There are 62 plots tended to by community gardeners, but...

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Our garden committee was established in January of 2025, following initial planning for the project over the previous six months. Beginning as an initiative to...

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Our garden committee was established in January of 2025, following initial planning for the project over the previous six months. Beginning as an initiative to fulfill a University requirement by a student, the project...

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Raised helping in the garden alongside my mom, I (Julie) grew up with dirt on my hands, and a love for flowers in my heart. Now...

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Raised helping in the garden alongside my mom, I (Julie) grew up with dirt on my hands, and a love for flowers in my heart. Now a photographer and lifelong garden enthusiast, I capture the beauty...

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We have a large group of patrons we serve in our community. Our community of 4,000 and greater district of 9,000 is who we serve. Our...

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We have a large group of patrons we serve in our community. Our community of 4,000 and greater district of 9,000 is who we serve. Our mission is to be a safe, inclusive space for...

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The St. Albert Seed Library launched in the spring of 2020. We are in our 5th year now and have shared 1000s of seeds with...

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The St. Albert Seed Library launched in the spring of 2020. We are in our 5th year now and have shared 1000s of seeds with our community. Our goal was to share seeds, provide...

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The Prince of Wales Garden Group started in 2022 by a dedicated group of students who wanted to change our school garden. With the support...

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The Prince of Wales Garden Group started in 2022 by a dedicated group of students who wanted to change our school garden. With the support of our staff, we were able to get new...

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Our organization was founded in 2015 by Cara Smith, who sadly is not longer with us.  Her vision was to provide the opportunity for people...

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Our organization was founded in 2015 by Cara Smith, who sadly is not longer with us.  Her vision was to provide the opportunity for people to have a place to garden, in circumstances where...

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The Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG), founded in 2012, is a non-profit organization displaying a diverse collection of sustainable, organic food plants of the rare,...

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The Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG), founded in 2012, is a non-profit organization displaying a diverse collection of sustainable, organic food plants of the rare, endangered and heirloom varieties. As a public learning centre...

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Multispecies cover crops offer numerous benefits compared to monocultures. By combining different plant species, a cover crop can boost the health of the soil microbiome,...

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Multispecies cover crops offer numerous benefits compared to monocultures. By combining different plant species, a cover crop can boost the health of the soil microbiome, improve soil structure, enhance nutrient cycling, and suppress weeds...

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The Society was incorporated in 1984 as a charitable organization with the purpose of supporting those with a palliative diagnosis, their loved ones and the...

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The Society was incorporated in 1984 as a charitable organization with the purpose of supporting those with a palliative diagnosis, their loved ones and the bereaved. Initially formed as a small volunteer organization with...

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