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Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Community Garden - Beaconsfield Park January 20, 2014 Visit the Park Board website at: vancouverparks.ca Recommendation A. THAT the Board approve a new community garden in Beaconsfield Park, with all


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Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Community Garden - Beaconsfield Park

January 20, 2014

Visit the Park Board website at: vancouverparks.ca

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Recommendation

  • A. THAT the Board approve a new community

garden in Beaconsfield Park, with all details to the satisfaction of the General Manager; and

  • B. THAT the Board grant a five-year license to

the Italian Cultural Centre Society to operate the community garden, with all terms consistent with the Community Garden Policy.

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Policy

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation vancouverparks.ca

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Benefits of Community Gardens

  • Community connections
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Produce healthy local food
  • Productive landscapes
  • Animate parks
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Beaconsfield Garden Site

  • Sponsored by Italian Cultural Centre
  • 93% (53 submissions) support project
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Beaconsfield Garden Design

Features:

  • 800 m2 garden area
  • ~40 individual allotments
  • Accessible and shared beds
  • Programmed spaces for

demonstrations, teaching, and children

  • Pollinator gardens
  • Portion of food grown to support

community programs

  • Shed, compost production, seating

Future phases:

  • Community orchard
  • Bake oven
  • Accessible walking paths
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Recommendations

  • A. THAT the Board approve a new community garden in

Beaconsfield Park, with all details to the satisfaction of the General Manager; and

  • B. THAT the Board grant a five-year license to the Italian

Cultural Centre Society to operate the community garden, with all terms consistent with the Community Garden Policy.

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