Just Food

Community Gardening Network
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Record #: OCR2521 Last Modified: 24 Jul 2012 Last Full Update: 15 Jun 2012
Description and Services
HoursIrregular, call for details
DatesYear-round
DescriptionAn information and resource-sharing network that supports the sustainable development of community gardens within the city. Services include: public education * seminars * workshops on organic gardening and other topics * network of gardens producing healthy, local, ecologically grown food. Numerous garden locations:  
 
* Jardin Arrowsmith Thyme-less Garden, 2040 Arrowsmith Dr, Ottawa. Contact: Ruth Torok; Telephone: 613-824-2986; Email: rtorok@sympatico.ca; 
 
* Bethany Church Community Garden, 382 Centrepointe Dr, Ottawa. Contact: Damodharan (Dams) Narayanan; Telephone: 613-592-8182; Email: damsmobile@gmail.com; 
 
* Bytowne Urban Gardens (BUGS), Glebe Memorial Park, 75 Glendale Ave, Ottawa; Contact: Susan Wellisch; Telephone: 613-233-4443 ext 3000; Email: bugscoordinator@gmail.com; Website: www.bugsottawa.ca; 
 
* Carlington Community Garden, 900 Merivale Rd, Ottawa; Contact: Stefano Marconetto; Telephone: 613-729-0899; Email: stefanomarconetto@gmail.com; 
 
* Centretown Community Gardening Project, 461 Lisgar St, Ottawa; Contact: Claire Kaufman; Email: ccgardenproject@gmail.com; Website: www.ccgardenproject.org; 
 
* Chateau Donald Community Garden, 251 Donald St, Ottawa; Contact: Lynda Sinn; Telephone: 613-742-6486; (plots available only to residents at 251 Donald St); 
 
* Children's Garden at Robert Legett Park, in Robert Legget Park, intersection Main St and Clegg St, Ottawa; Contact: Rebecca Aird; Telephone: 613-233-6286; Email: childrensgarden@sustainablelivingottawaeast.ca; Website: www.sustainablelivingottawaeast.ca; (communal children's garden); 
 
* Debra Dynes Family House Community Garden, Debra Dynes Family House, 995 Debra Ave, Ottawa (intersection Eiffel St and Debra Ave); Contact: Barbara Carroll; Telephone: 613-224-3824; Email: debradynes@on.aibn.com; 
 
* Friendship Community Garden, 1240/1244 Donald St, Ottawa; Telephone: 613-699-6850; Email: info@justfood.ca; 
 
* Gloucester Allotment Gardens (2 sites); Anderson site: off Anderson Rd, behind Regional Detention Centre, 2244 Innes Rd, Ottawa; Blackburn Hamlet site: inside Blackburn, between the Hamlet and Blackburn Bypass; Contact: Irene Harrison; Email: gaga@ncf.ca; 
 
* Jardin Communautaire Orleans Community Garden, 3350 St Joseph Blvd, Ottawa; 
Contact: Gina Lapointe; Email: jcocg@hotmail.com; Facebook: Orleans Community Garden; 
 
* Leslie Park Community Garden, Leslie Park, intersection Abingdon Dr and Costello Ave, Ottawa; Contact: Mark Howard; Telephone: 613-321-1300; Email: leslieparkcommunitygarden@gmail.com; 
 
* Lindsay St. Community Garden, 310 Lindsay St, Ottawa; Contact: Sebastien Armand; Email: dancingdevas@gmail.com; 
 
* Lowertown/Basseville Community Garden, 40 Coburg, Ottawa, intersection Cobourg St and St. Patrick St; Contact: Annie Mercier; Telephone: 613-789-3930 ext 314; Email: amercier@crcbv.ca; 
 
* Michele Heights Community Garden, 2955 Michele Dr, intersection Carling Ave and Richmond Rd, Ottawa; Telephone: 613-699-6850; Email: info@justfood.ca; 
 
* Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden, intersection Bronson Ave and Laurier St; 
Contact: Elizabeth Eve; Telephone: 613-851-112; Email: nangoathillgarden@gmail.com 
 
* Nepean Allotment Gardens, intersection Merivale St and Fisher Ave, Ottawa; Contact: Mike Chebbo; Email: nagagardens@gmail.com 
 
* Ottawa East Community Garden, St. Paul's University, intersection Main St and Hazel St, Ottawa; Contact: Ian Detta; Email: oecommunitygarden@gmail.com; Website: 
www.ottawaeastcommunitygarden.blogspot.com; 
 
* Pinecrest Terrace Community Garden, 2483-B Iris St, Ottawa; Contact: Lomumba Eman; Telephone: 613-596-6703; 
 
* Rochester Heights Community Garden, Rochester Height Community Housing, 299 Rochester St, Ottawa; Contact: Fauza Mohamed; Telephone: 613-237-6529; Email: 
fmohamed@swchc.on.ca; (communal garden for children); 
 
* Russell Heights Community Garden, 1799 Russell Rd E, Ottawa; Contact: Don Smith; Telephone: 613-736-9855; 
 
* Sandy Hill Community Garden, Dutchie's Hole Park, intersection Mann Ave and Range Rd, Ottawa; Contact: Barbara; Email: sandyhillcommunitygarden@gmail.com; 
Website: www.sandyhillcommunitygarden.blogspot.com; 
 
* Strathcona Heights Community Garden, intersection Queensway and Lees Ave, Ottawa; 
Contact: Alastaire Henderson; Email: ej923@freenet.carleton.ca 
 
* Sweet Willow Community Garden, 31 Rochester St, Ottawa (intersection Rochester St and Primrose St); Contact: Vanessa Turner; Email: swgcoordinator@gmail.com; Website: 
www.sweetwillowgarden.blogspot.com; 
 
* Jardin Communautaire Vanier Community Garden, Richelieu Park, 300 Des Peres Blancs, Ottawa; Contact: Mike Bulthuis; Telephone: 613-222-9831; Email: 
jardinvaniergarden@gmail.com; 
 
* West Barrhaven Community Garden, Barrhaven Fellowship Christian Reform Church, 3058 Jockvale Rd, Ottawa; Contact: Andrea; Telephone: 613-825-7512; Email: wbcgarden@gmail.com
Waiting ListNo
EligibilityNo restrictions
ApplicationCall the office or the garden's contact.
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French
Areas ServedOttawa (City of)
Contact Information
Office Phone613-699-6850
Fax613-699-6851
E-mailinfo@justfood.ca
Websitewww.justfood.ca
Primary ContactErin O'Manique, Manager, Operations; Phone: 613-699-6850 ext 10; Email: erino@justfood.ca
Primary ExecutiveMoe Garahan, Executive Director; Phone: 613-699-6850 ext 11; Email: moe@justfood.ca
Alternate ExecutiveTerri O'Neill, Community Gardening Network; Phone: 613-699-6850 ext 12; Email: communitygardening@justfood.ca
Names
Alternate NameCGN
Location & Accessibility
Located In CommunityOttawa
Mailing Addressc/o Just Food 
2389 Pepin Crt 
Ottawa, ON K1B 4Z3
Other Details
SubjectsAdults ; Children ; Families ; Farms ; Food ; Food action projects ; Gardening ; Gardens ; Low income people ; Nonprofit organizations
AccreditationNo but some volunteers are master-gardeners
Print MaterialOttawa Buy Local, Grow Local Food Guide
ResourcesWebsite
FundingCity / Town