Another Potential Public Produce Garden

Cranbrook's first volunteer run Community Garden on loaned property.  This very successful garden is located on 14th Avenue South.

Cranbrook, BC (February 14, 2012) –  Another Public produce Garden is a step closer to reality in Cranbrook, after the Cranbrook Food Action Committee, through the City, was awarded a $20,000 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Age-Friendly grant last week.


The UBCM Age-Friendly Community Planning and Project Grant will provide funds that will jump start the development of a Public Produce Project in Cranbrook through the hiring of a project manager. This position will be essential to ensuring completion of project activities including:

· engagement of seniors, community agencies and neighbourhood residents in the planning of a new community produce growing site;

· increase community awareness about the benefits of a public produce garden;

· purchase garden site equipment and structures;

· initiate the set-up of the garden site.

“The Cranbrook Food Action Committee is extremely pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with the City of Cranbrook and our community’s experienced senior gardeners on this inter-generational community project,” says Pat Chisholm, Cranbrook Food Action Committee member. “This funding will help improve access to locally grown, affordable food for a significant cross section of local residents.”

For the full article:
http://www.cranbrook.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=591:cfac-awarded-ubcm-grant-for-public-produce-garden&catid=29:whats-new&Itemid=474