north shore community garden society queen mary expansion

North Shore Community Garden SocietyQueen Mary Expansion

Where we started2008• Formation of North Shore Community

Garden Society under BC Society Act

• Queen Mary Community Garden opening– Community plots (58)– Education plots for Queen Mary School (4)– Edible Garden Project demonstration garden

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Where we are now2013• Queen Mary

• Lillooet

• Charros

• City Hall

• St. Andrew’s

TOTAL: 187 plots

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Where we are now• Community Outreach– Building community of volunteers– Garden openings– Workshops

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Success Story/Challenge

• Waiting list across all gardens

• Stories from the lottery at recent garden opening

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Selection of Site• Demand in area

• Availability of land

• Expected need for the land for other purposes in future

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Current Site

Current Site

Current Site

Option 1

Option 1

Option 2

Option 2

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Pros/Cons

Option 1Pros: lower one time cost, school preferenceCon: less impact on waiting list due to lower # plots, no capacity for educational space, no capacity for school plots

Option 2Pro: greater immediate impact on waiting list, economies/lower per plot cost, capacity for educational space, capacity for school plots (2)Con: school concern, larger amount of cash to fund raise immediately, more foot and car traffic in neighbourhood

Questions?

Comments about the two Options?

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