Campus Community Garden
Service offered by U of A Students' Union (UASU)
The Campus Community Garden is a volunteer-run, shared-plot garden that provides a hands-on, nature-based experience for the campus community. The garden grows food sustainably, shares harvests with volunteers, and donates a portion to the Campus Food Bank to support food security. The garden promotes urban agriculture by teaching sustainable gardening practices and fostering a vibrant community of gardeners. It operates as a cooperative space with no individual plots. The initiative also includes a Naturalization Project that demonstrates ecological design principles using native plant species to increase biodiversity, conserve resources, and reduce environmental impact on campus.
Service Offerings
- Volunteer gardening opportunities
- Shared harvest distribution for volunteers
- Food donations to the Campus Food Bank
- Sustainable gardening education
- Urban agriculture promotion
- Naturalization Project demonstration site
- Newsletter updates
Location
East Campus Village
Across from Tamarack House
North side of 89th Avenue between 110th and 111th Street
What to Expect
The garden is volunteer-run and seasonal. Opportunities depend on weather and volunteer capacity. Expect hands-on learning, shared responsibility, and community collaboration in a welcoming, sustainable environment.Cost
No charge for serviceAudience: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Employees
Home Campus: North Campus, Campus Saint-Jean
Delivery format: In-Person: North Campus
Access: Drop-In/Walk-In
Service Provider: U of A Students' Union (UASU)
Language: English