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Community Garden at Kingcrest Park March 31, 2014 Recommendation THAT the Board approve the new community garden in Kingcrest Park, with all details to the satisfaction of the General Manager; FURTHER THAT staff grant a 5 year license

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Community Garden at Kingcrest Park

March 31, 2014

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Recommendation

THAT the Board approve the new community garden in Kingcrest Park, with all details to the satisfaction of the General Manager; FURTHER THAT staff grant a 5 year license agreement with the Cedar Cottage Food Network Society to operate the community garden, with all terms consistent with the Community Garden Policy.

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Policy

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So Far this Year:

The Board has approved four new/expanded gardens:

2,200 m2 of new space
100+ plots
All gardens have:
Children-focused areas
Accessible spaces
Shared growing spaces
Pollinator plantings
Food bearing trees
Seating

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Kingcrest Garden Site

Sponsored by Cedar Cottage Food

Network Society

81% (35 submissions) support project

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Kingcrest Garden Design

Features:

320 m2 garden area
~20 allotments for all ages and

abilities

Demonstration plots for teaching

and children’s programming

Pollinator gardens
Decorative fencing with

espaliered food bearing trees and shrubs

Portion of food grown shared

with neighbourhood programs

Shed, compost production,

seating

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Recommendation

THAT the Board approve the new community garden in Kingcrest Park, with all details to the satisfaction of the General Manager; FURTHER THAT staff grant a 5 year license agreement with the Cedar Cottage Food Network Society to operate the community garden, with all terms consistent with the Community Garden Policy.

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