Community gardens are a great way to provide fresh produce as well as allowing local residents to plant and work in a local garden. It improves the neighborhood and creates a strong sense of community along with a healthy connection to the environment. Community gardens are typically owned in trust by local governments or non profit organizations.
The City of Calgary encourages and supports the development of local community gardens. You can start one in your area by first contacting your local community association to find like minded individuals. As a group, determine a suitable location in your area and then submit a proposal to the City of Calgary web site for approval.
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2115-20 Ave. N.W.
Calgary, AB
T2M 1J1
The Gardens are located behind the Banff Trail community hall. There are always some garden beds that become vacant at the end of a season, so if you would like to have your own garden space and get involved with a really fun group, contact us for a spot. We are always interested in new members in our group, whether you are a novice or experienced gardener or just want to get in with a fun group of people, you can contact us and we will let you know about our meetings.
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Silver Springs Gate NW
Calgary, AB
The Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs are situated in the north east corner of Silver Springs. This 20 acre site is L shaped and creates a buffer zone between the area residences and both Crowchild Trail and Silver Springs Gate. Parking is available at several locations along the green space area.
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5107 33 Street NW
Calgary, AB
T2L 1T7
The Brentwood Community Gardening Group is an activity of the Brentwood Community Association. The land is owned by the City of Calgary and leased by the Brentwood Community Association. It is completely operated and maintained by community volunteers belonging to the Brentwood Community Gardening Group (BCCG).
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65 Chaparral Dr SE
Calgary, AB
T2X 0E6
The garden is located on the east side of St. Sebastian’s Elementary School. It will be maintained by all of the plot owners and the garden committee as each person that owns a plot also has a volunteer maintenance position on an annual basis.
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William Aberhart Park
Calgary, AB
Located in William Aberhart Park 24th Avenue SW between 1st and 2nd. This award winning garden is lovingly maintained by community volunteers and the Garden subcommittee. The garden is a beautiful and tranquil space that contains 45 plots which are available for rent during the spring and summer by community association members on a first come, first served basis.
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135 Covepark Square N.E
Calgary, AB
T3K 5W9
Located behind Nose Creek School. Northern Hills community gardens aim to serve the needs of community members from Harvest Hills, Coventry Hills, Country Hills, and Panorama Hills neighborhoods.
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242069 8th St E
De Winton, AB
T0L 0X0
We’re located in De Winton close to the SE communities of Heritage Pointe, Walden, Legacy, Chapparal, Chapparal Valley, Cranston, Seton, Auburn Bay, Mahogany. This garden is on private property off of Dunbow Road just 5 km from Calgary’s southern city limit. A beautiful setting that includes raised beds, benches and storage, water and compost. A new berm is available to plant perennials and fruit bearing shrubs for the enjoyment of all. Everyone welcome, come join us.
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2297 17th Street SE
Calgary, AB
T2G 1E7
The Garden Path Society of Calgary is a local, non-profit organization that is focused on providing garden space for Calgarians. We strive to overcome the urban obstacles that prevent people of all ages and cultures from participating in growing food and plants.
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1320 5 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB
T2N 0S2
Our garden is located in the northeast corner of Sunnyside at Sunnyhill Lane and 9 Avenue NW. It’s just below McHugh Bluff to the east of 4A Street NW. There are 32 plots, approximately 4’ x 24’ in size, each leased for $60 (plus an HSCA membership) for the season between April 1 and October 31.
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404 Legacy View SE
Calgary, AB
Legacy’s Community Garden was built to enhance the community and provide enjoyment for every resident. Donated by WestCreek Developments, this space has been developed with the goal of increasing biodiversity, beautification and community involvement.
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Corner of 29th Ave and Edmonton Tr NE
Calgary, AB
Northside Tuxedo Garden plots are located at the corner of 29th Avenue and Edmonton Trail NE and are available to residents of Tuxedo Park and Winston Heights. 4’x6’ raised beds are provided by Northside Bible Fellowship and can be rented for the growing season. Plots are available on a first-come, first-served basis (limit of one allotment per household) with priority given to previous year gardeners.
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2433 26th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
T2T 5Y5
Located adjacent to the Richmond Knob Hill Community Association Building. This is a joint project between Community Crop and the Richmond Knob Hill Community Association. The garden relies on permaculture swales and rain water capture for its primary water needs. There are 22 allotment plots and several apple trees and gooseberry bushes.
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Silverado Blvd SW
Calgary, AB
Silverado Community Association Members are welcome to rent a garden bed for $30 per year (plus a $5 key deposit). We’ll have trees for shade, a compost, and a seating area. This will add so much beauty to our community, and inspire healthy relationships with the earth and each.
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100 Sommervale Green SW
Calgary, AB
The Somerset Bridlewood Community Association with sponsors and the City of Calgary has established a Community Garden for the residents of the Somerset Bridlewood Community. The garden is located at 100 Somervale Green which is on the west side opposite the C-Train Line down the pathway from the Somerset C-Train Station.
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3130 16st SW
Calgary, AB
T2T 4G7
Our South Calgary garden is located adjacent to the north side of the Marda Loop Communities Association building. In 2007 Community Crop built 35 allotment garden plots. In 2009 the garden was expanded to 46 plots and an adjacent orchard of dwarf apple and pear trees were planted. There is also a large perennial garden with a beautiful assortment of drought tolerant and native plants.
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11 Sackville Drive SW
Calgary, AB
T2W 0W3
We have 12, 4’ x 8’ raised beds for rental to community members and another 2 raised beds for school and youth groups. We have four mounded beds, a herb spiral, shrub and perennial beds with produce to be split between members who have helped tend the beds and a portion donated to charity.
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#33 Tuscany Meadows Close NW
Calgary, AB
T2N 0W3
Register now for your garden plot, and watch for announcements about Planting Day. On Planting Day, come with your seeds and take the opportunity to meet fellow gardeners. If you’re a first-time gardener and would like some advice about how to plant, there will be plenty of people available to help. We’d love to see you there!
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1940 6th Ave NW
Calgary, AB
T3L 2M8
We have 26 beds for renting and 5 more for communal and decoration. Plus fruit bushes, honey berry, current, and gogi berry. Each bed is hexagon shaped. Each side is approximately 1 meter in length and 6 ft from one side to the other for easy accessibility. Some are raised higher for elderly or wheel chair accessibility. The Price is $40 per season with the option to renew. We are in the process of having some benches added.
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520 27 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB
T2E 2A6
Our Garden is very inviting and boasts benches, a pergola, a cedar shed, an herb spiral, fruit trees and a Little Free Library. The hard-surfaced pathways wander through a beautiful space that brings in visitors from all over the City. With 58 raised cedar beds, there are 53 rentals, including 3 wheelchair-accessible beds; 4 donation beds, and one for communal sharing. Come on by…we love sharing our “work of heart”!
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4303 Varsity Drive NW
Calgary, AB
T3A 0Z7
Varsity Community Garden currently has 36 plots. Each plot has 4′ X 8′ or 32 sq. feet of planting space. Or, in metric measurements, it is 1.22 m X 2.44 m, or almost 3 sq. meters of planting space. The annual membership period is from April 1st to March 31st of the following year. Please contact us for plot pricing and availability.
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4411 Spruce Drive SW
Calgary, AB
T3C 3B1
The Wildwood Community Garden exists to provide a welcoming space for the residents of Wildwood to garden together, to create a shared vision, to work collaboratively, and to cultivate a place for individuals, families and friends to learn about and to experience the rewards of gardening and community.
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