Community Agriculture
A case study of Terra NovaRichmond, BC
A (very) Brief History
• In 1986, City Council removed TerraNova from the ALR
• Subsequently, the City beganpurchasing property in the North WestCorner.
• With a $2 million grant from theprovince, Terra Nova Rural Park wasborn in 2005
100 plotcommunitygarden
1.5acreSharingFarm
TNSchoolyardProject
SharingFarm
FoodBank
CommunityMeal
15,000 lbs
450people
Volunteers
2300
Individuals CorporateGroups
GreenhouseSocial Club
Funding
$80,000
FoodSecuritySociety
RichmondFarmSchool
15Interns
Food PreservationWorkshops
SchoolGardens
500
seedlings
Issues with farming on City-owned land
• Need to “okay” structures with Parks &Rec.
• Reluctance to allow animals into thefarming mix
• Theft & vandalism• Constantly making sure everything
looks tidy
Opportunities for Employment
• Directly we employ 5 people• 15 Farm School Interns• Schoolyard Society - 2 people• Opportunities for teaching staff,
workshop facilitators & more
Opportunities for Education
• Kwantlen Farm School• Gardening, beekeeping, small-scale
chicken, fruit tree maintenanceworkshops
• Cooking & food preservation• Teacher training (potential)
Opportunities for CommunityBuilding