north shore community garden society queen mary expansion
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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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