Community Gardens
Our community garden program is free and a great way to get involved. We have many gardens around the city that always need extra help and are part of a group effort.
COVID-19 Notice for 2020 Community Gardens
Things are running a little differently this growing season in light of COVID-19. Only 6 locations are growing food this year. Each location is fenced, locked and has a small number of authorized volunteers allowed to enter. All food harvested will be donated to local food banks. The 6 open locations include:
- Cedarland Park
- Earl Haig Park
- Greenwood Park
- Johnson Park
- Lynden Hills Park
- Robert Moore Park
Please note we are not accepting new volunteers at this time. Check back in 2021 or Call parks & Recreation to be added to a call list if you would like to become involved at a location near you.
Garden locations
The following 14 gardens are located throughout Brantford. Check out our garden locations map to find a community garden near you.
Cedarland Park (160 Ashgrove Avenue) |
Email Jenn Harrison Garden Champion |
Cityview Park (184 Terrace Hill Street) |
Pending a new Garden Champion |
Charlie Ward Park (220 Darling Avenue) |
Email Tyler Andrews Garden Champion |
Earl Haig Family Fun Park (101 Market Street North) |
Email Ben Strasser Garden Champion |
Greenwood Park (235 West Street) |
Email Wendy Hill Garden Champion |
Iroquois Park (19 Iroquois Street) |
Email Courtney Chute or email Stephanie Fletcher Garden Champions |
Johnson Park (10 Hansford Drive) |
Email Andrea Tayler-Coombs Garden Champion |
Lynden Hills Park (363 Brantwood Park Road) |
Email Cheryl Antoski Garden Champion |
Princess Anne Park (17 Helen Avenue) |
Email Terry Ciona or email Susan Zuidema Garden Champions |
Rivergreen Park (134 Eagle Avenue) |
Email Jill Laskey Garden Champion |
Robert Moore Park (115 Albion Street) |
Email Susan Walters Garden Champion |
Spring Gardens Park (17 Dogwood Drive) |
Email Katie Brown Garden Champion |
Spring Street Buck Park (59 Spring Street) |
Email Markus Schneider or email Caitlyn Schneider Garden Champions |
Tranquility Park-Brant EMS Services (135 Francis Street) |
Email Nick LeMarsh Garden Champion |
Woodman Park (491 Grey Street) |
Email Kim Rolson Garden Champion |
Get involved
Everyone is welcome to join. Please call or email us if you would like to be a part of a garden near you.
How it works
Each garden site has a garden champion. This person works with other volunteers to decide what to plant each year. Everyone works together to care for the produce that is grown. You can harvest what you need once fruits and vegetables are ready to eat. Any leftover produce is donated to a local shelter.
Individual plots are not available for rent however, the City has partnered with the Equal Grounds Community Group (EGCG) who do have additional options.
Request a new location
If you want a new garden in your area and are willing to be a garden champion, please call us or email us.
Community garden partners
EGCG is a group of volunteers that help run garden sites. EGCG has been growing food for the community for many years and care for many different gardens in Brantford. You can find a complete list of EGCG gardens and options below.
Individual plot community gardens |
You can grow produce on your own in a personal plot of land at the following locations:
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Communal gardens |
The following are group gardens and are not available as individual plots:
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Pay it forward gardens |
Free produce is available from these residents' front gardens.
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