We’re working with the City of Ottawa to review their community garden action plan and community-led green initiatives on City-owned land. See Engage Ottawa to learn more about the project and, if you’re Ottawa-based we want to hear from you via the survey, or community engagement events.
Project Overview:
The review will be proceeding in two distinct phases:
Phase 1: Developing a City Framework
The objective is to contribute to ensuring the development of an inclusive strategy and framework for community gardens and community-led green initiatives on City-owned land. A report to Council is planned for October 2024 with review and proposed recommendations shaped by internal and external assessments and community engagement.
Phase 2: Operational Development
The objective is to enhance the standards, processes, and structures needed to support the development of community gardens and other community-led green projects on City-owned land. The City aims to be fully operational and ready for the Spring 2025 growing season.
Here is how to get involved!
Upcoming Event Dates: Virtual Community Garden and Community-Led Green Initiative Open Houses!
- Virtual Community Garden Open House – Thursday, June 20th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Thank you for your interest in our event. Registration is now closed as the event has already taken place. Please register below for our second upcoming event!
- Virtual Community-Led Green Initiative Open House – Tuesday, June 25th 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Hear from other community members involved in green initiatives, learn about the review process and provide ideas, input and feedback. This session will focus primarily on green initiatives. Register
*community-led green Initiatives on City-owned land include but are not limited to pollinator gardens, naturalization efforts, and invasive species management, along with requests for their service, maintenance, and development)
Live Survey:
The survey will open on June 10, 2024, and close July 7, 2024, at 11:59PM.
The results of the survey will help us to:
- Identify strategic priorities for a new framework for the City’s role in community gardens and Community-Led Green Initiatives
- Identify which actions the City should prioritize
- Identify the demand for and supports to Ottawans to participate in community gardens and community-led green Initiatives on City-owned land
Note: This survey does not collect personal information and is anonymous. Any Engage Ottawa login credentials including email addresses are managed in a separate database and will not be matched with survey responses