As some of you may know, the City of Vancouver has now given complete permission to create a community garden on the east wing of the land we call Crows’ Point (Near the Nanaimo Sky Train station). The community garden will be developed under the guidance of the Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA).
The City will now install water access at the furthest east point of the land; they will also provide a large pile of soil and all the wood chips we can handle. The city has already cleared the east wing for garden plots.
In preparation for longer warmer days, we are encouraging anyone that wants to join us to meet at Crows’ Point at 10:30AM this coming Sunday, Feb. 7th, 2010 to embark on two separate plant salvaging missions.
The first will be on site, where we have to get some of our rescued indigenous plants out of the way of the garden plot. A second team will rescue some plants from another location – we’re also going to trim the oak tree, etc.
We have gloves and shovels and tools, but if you have your own, please bring them along. Also make certain to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
We’re also planning a potluck lunch – so bring a sample dish to share.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions.
Everyone is welcome to join, learn about the project, learn about the indigenous plants we are preserving, and get to know the potential of urban gardening because it’s the future.
Brennan WAUTERS
Vancouver – 604 569 8411
Mobile – 604 727 4694
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