Concord Community Garden 14An integral part of Council's food sustainability strategy is to promote productive urban agriculture. We encourage the community to grow their own food by providing ongoing gardening education programs and support the development of community gardens. Community gardens are shared spaces where locals can come together to create productive gardens, sharing knowledge and skills and facilitating supportive community networks. These spaces can be located on public land such as parks or on property belonging to organisations such as churches and schools.
The City of Canada Bay has established community gardens:
Concord Community Garden
The City of Canada Bay developed Concord Community Garden in 2012. It is located at 1a Gipps Street Concord, directly behind Concord Community Centre building. The garden was designed in collaboration with the community and is managed by a committed, local resident group who are responsible for the gardening, maintenance and garden membership. Community members are encouraged to visit the garden and attend the monthly meetings. To find out more, please visit Concord Community Garden.
Chiswick Community Garden trial at Blackwall Point Reserve
Prompted by interest from a local community group, Council has developed the Chiswick Community Garden at Blackwall Point Reserve in Chiswick. The garden currently has two beds, which are growing a variety of herbs and vegetables. Following the successful trial, the garden will become a permanent fixture in the Reserve and will be expanded to include more garden beds. The group is also growing its membership and invites new members. For more information, please email the Chiswick Community Gardeners.
Rhodes Community Garden
The Rhodes Community Garden is a group of local volunteers committed to establishing a community garden in Rhodes. They are not only establishing a local community garden but are on a journey to teach locals the benefits of worm farming, recycling organic waste from the great local restaurants and greening their fantastic suburb.
For more information, please visit the Rhodes Community Garden website or Facebook page or drop-in to their meetings on the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm at Luis de Torres Café 7 Rider Boulevard. To sponsor this great initiative, please send an email or call 9911 6555.
Rhodes Park Five Senses Garden - construction expected to begin in Spring 2018
The ‘Five Senses Garden’ project
is an innovative collaboration between City of Canada Bay and Inner WestNeighbour Aid. The garden will be an accessible space for all ages and
abilities, incorporating food growing, nature play, bush tucker plants and a sensory garden. Once
established, the garden will be a welcoming haven for residents, community
groups and gardeners alike and plans to host a range of gardening workshops. You can view a copy of the updated detailed design, or download a fact sheet detailing the project's progress.
Local residents wishing to start a community garden on Council land should first read the Community Gardens Policy. This policy outlines the process for establishing new gardens, including conducting a site assessment and discussion of the proposal with Council to identify any possible issues before applying.
Resources and links
Australian Community Gardens Network - fact sheets
More information
For any further enquiries or to get involved, please email or phone 9911 6411.