Community and Pollinator Gardens
The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio supports Community and Pollinator Gardens on Township owned lands in partnership with Community Groups in order to promote community healthy living and citizen engagement.
Community gardens transform passively-used green space into productive gardens, provide mental and physical health promotion through the activity of food production and gardening skills.
Pollinator gardens support and protect birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other beneficial insects and small mammals pollinate plants that provide food, prevent soil erosion and increase carbon sequestration.
Locations
Community and Pollinator Gardens will only be installed in locations where a Community Garden Group has been formed. A Community Garden Group must have a minimum of one (1) Coordinator. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their application outlining the location in which they would like to see a garden installed, however should not enough community engagement be available to support the location the Township will not move forward with the installation.
Coordinator & Volunteer Information
Community Garden Groups must submit a written proposal to the Township Council, outlining the proposed site, sustainable gardening practices to be used and how the group will promote the benefit of fresh food in the community. Some activities the Group may carry out include:
- Promotion of the production of local, health and fresh food to enhance local food security;
- Provide gardening and other environmental education programming;
- Host harvest festivals and other family-oriented activities; and
- Donate surplus food to local food banks.
The Community Garden Group must submit an annual report to the Clerk for inclusion on a Regular Council Agenda following the season. The report should detail the activities, amenities, photos (if available), and results of the garden.
Coordinator
A Community Garden Group must have a Coordinator who is selected or elected by the Group. Some of the duties of the Coordinator include:
- To coordinate all of the members within their group.
- Act as a liaison between the Township and other coordinators/volunteers.
- Available to act as the contact person for any Township or public inquiries or emergencies.
- Provide training to volunteers, and ensure procedures are followed.
- All duties of a Volunteer.
volunteer
Duties of a Volunteer include:
- To operate and maintain the Groups’ garden with tasks including planting, watering, weeding, cultivating and harvesting produce, flowers and plants.
- Promotion of the production of local, health and fresh food.
- To educate members of the community of gardening and the environment;
- Host harvest festivals and other family-oriented activities.
- Liaison with local food banks and other charitable groups to donate surplus crops.
To be considered for the opportunity, please fill the application below and send it to clerk@adjtos.ca. Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 28, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
All Coordinators and Volunteers must agree to, sign, and abide by the terms of the according agreement with the Township. Any individuals found to not be in compliance with the agreement will be removed from their position. Review the Township’s Community and Pollinator Garden Policy.