Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Garden
| The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Garden has been an integral and active part of the community since its start in 1989. It was founded by community residents who wanted to provide a place for those with limited space of their own to grow their own gardens and provide for an opportunity to meet fellow residents with horticultural interests. Our goals are to foster the creation of a sustainable food system, environment, and community, by networking, educating, and sharing resources. In short, we grow community by growing gardens. We are an organic garden and no chemical fertilizers or pesticides may be used. |
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| 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.
Gardeners resident in Hillhurst Sunnyside have first priority for plots. Proof of residency is defined by purchasing a membership in the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association. If there is space after residents of Hillhurst Sunnyside have been assigned garden plots, Calgarians who are not residents of Hillhurst Sunnyside will be able to rent a plot. Gardeners from the previous year, who are residents of Hillhurst Sunnyside, have the first opportunity to get the same plot for the next year by registering for a plot by February 15. April 15 is the deadline for non-residents to apply for a garden plot and be included on the garden waiting list. By May 15, people new to the garden and not resident in Hillhurst Sunnyside will be assigned plots in order by the date they signed up on the waiting list.
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| If you have questions, would like additional information, or wish to be added to the waiting list for our community garden, please call the HSCA front desk (283-0554, Ext. 232).
Another community garden in our neighbourhood, the Kensington Community First Garden, has recently – spring 2011 – broken ground. The KCF Garden is located on the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association property (1320 5 Avenue NW), just to the west of the child care playground along 5 Avenue. For more information, contact the HSCA front desk at the above number.
Documents of Interest to Gardeners:
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