Known as the ‘banana belt’ of Canada, Victoria has all the ingredients for growing food just about anywhere, and the City is looking at how, and where, to grow more. This summer, all topics related to growing food in the Capital City will be explored.

Everything from community gardens and allotment gardens, boulevards and balcony gardens, as well as pilot programs for growing fruit and nut trees are being discussed as part of an effort to increase supply of local, fresh, affordable food, while maximizing and enhancing public space.

We are looking for your ideas on how to grow more food in the City.
To get involved:

Join us at a Farmers’ Market:
Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Moss Street Market
Wednesday, July 29, 4:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Oaklands Community Market

Complete the online survey before August 4:
www.haveyoursayvictoria.com

Tweet your ideas: #growinginthecity

Email: parks@victoria.ca

Next Steps:
By next spring a map of City-owned lands with food growing potential will be available, along with recommendations on how to support small-scale commercial urban farming in Victoria. Policies and guidelines for community gardening, boulevard gardening, and fruit and nut trees will also be updated or developed.

A Taste of What’s Already Underway:
There are currently 11 community gardens in Victoria, two pilot community orchards and one pilot boulevard nut tree project. Our Place also maintains an edible garden in Centennial Square in partnership with the City. A long-term vision for food systems is included in the Official Community Plan and grants are available for local organizations to support food-related education and skills training.

For more information and to share your ideas visit: www.haveyoursayvictoria.com