Cambie& 59th Temporary Community Garden

The Cambie & 59th Temporary Community Garden is a temporary growing space in the South Vancouver neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC, Canada. The garden is located at the corner of Cambie Street and 59th Ave West. The temporary growing space was assembled in September 2018 and has 100 community garden beds, in addition to seating, garden art and a community noticeboard! This allotment garden is for community members to grow food and flowers. 

To contact the garden manager of Cambie & 59th Temporary Community Garden, please email: garden@communitygardenbuilders.com

 
 

Recent Garden Blog & Updates

Featured Garden Blog
Welcome to Fall
Welcome to Fall

Fall is officially here. The leaves are changing colour, the mornings are cool and crisp and the sun is sitting lower in the sky. Autumn is the time to get out that nice wool sweater, plant your garlic for the spring and give thanks for all the bounty of the summer.

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GARDEN SPONSOR

Wesgroup is proud to sponsor the Cambie & 59th Temporary Community Garden and hope the neighbourhood finds great enjoyment in the space provided. As a family company with more than 50 years of operations in the Vancouver area, we are passionate about building communities and are thrilled to bring more gardens to Vancouver’s urban areas. 

 
 

GARDEN Sign-up: Join here!

Register online to be allocated 1-3 garden bed(s) at the Cambie & 59th Temporary Community Garden! Registration is now open and plots are currently available. Join garden here!

 

GARDEN RULES & GARDENER AGREEMENT

In order to participate in the garden spaces, we require each Gardener to adhere to our Garden Rules and agree to the Gardener Agreement.

 

NEW GARDENER FAQ

1) Who can join the garden? Anyone! We aim to create an accessible, welcoming space for all community members to participate. 

2) What does it mean to 'join' the Cambie & 59th Temporary Community Garden? Each new gardener can sign up to use 1 to 3 garden beds to grow food and flowers. Each bed is 4' x 3.3', offering 13 sq. ft. of growing space/bed. The cost of using each garden bed is $15/year/bed. This includes: access to great soil in a raised bed, water access (garden hoses) and monthly emails and updates. Please let us know if the annual Garden Fees are restrictive; we aim to create an accessible growing space for all community members.

3) How long will the garden last? In short: one growing season at a time. We take each year growing season by growing season, and we'll be sure to let any gardeners know about future plans for the property.

Any more questions, please contact: garden@communitygardenbuilders.com

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CAMBIE & 59TH HISTORY

Previous to the temporary community garden, the southwest corner of Cambie & 59th Ave West was once home to a service station (Chevron). 

 

Garden Allocation Map & concept Designs

BEFORE the GARDEN

During Garden build

AFTER GARDEN INSTALLATION

 

Garden Blog posts & Updates

Cambie & 59th Garden Blog
Welcome to Fall
Welcome to Fall

Fall is officially here. The leaves are changing colour, the mornings are cool and crisp and the sun is sitting lower in the sky. Autumn is the time to get out that nice wool sweater, plant your garlic for the spring and give thanks for all the bounty of the summer.

Summer season winding down
Summer season winding down

With September now here and the first signs of fall arriving, it’s a great time to get your fall/winter garden planted. There’s a wide variety of cool weather veggies you can plant to maximize this year’s and the beginning of next year’s growing season.

The heat of the dog days
The heat of the dog days

We are now past the half way mark and have entered into the dog days of summer. Watering your plants every day or so is important. Make sure to check that they’re getting a good soaking by digging into the soil and seeing if it’s wet or dry. You’ll be surprised by how much water is needed for a good soaking.

Happy Summer Solstice
Happy Summer Solstice

Summer time can often be a hard to time to grow vegetables. Planting heat tolerant crops and making sure your plants are getting enough water is key to success when it comes to growing in summer.

Watering your plants through June
Watering your plants through June

With the warm weather here to stay, it’s best to plan out how you’re going to be keeping your plants nice and hydrated throughout the late spring and into the summer.

Warm spring days ahead at Cambie & 59th
Warm spring days ahead at Cambie & 59th

The water is flowing through the hoses and there for you to make use of. During hot stretches of 3-4 days, your young plants and seedlings will want a nice dousing. It's often best to water your garden during the 'shoulder' times of the day (early morning/evening) when the sun's heat is less extreme. Water on your veg leaves during midday heat can cause scalding.

April Showers at Cambie & 59th
April Showers at Cambie & 59th

Here’s hoping for a nice and warm and wet month - perfect germination weather for our veggies and flowers!

Blizzards behind us, March drizzle ahead!
Blizzards behind us, March drizzle ahead!

We were teased with the promise of an early spring, but February's blizzards sure put a damper on that. But blizzards in March? Let's hope not.

February at the Cambie & 59th Garden
February at the Cambie & 59th Garden

Here are a few updates for the upcoming growing season, as well as important information on how to register and pay for your garden beds for the 2019 growing season.

Happy New Year, Cambie & 59th Garden!
Happy New Year, Cambie & 59th Garden!

Our deadline for registration and payment will be the Meet & Greet event in April (date TBD). Until then, don't sweat it!

To contact the garden manager of the Cambie & 59th Temporary Community Garden, please email: garden@communitygardenbuilders.com