Community Gardens Community gardens are neighbourhood food assets that help build local and sustainable food systems by improving peoples’ access to healthy food. Healthy food systems support healthy communities by helping ensure that nutritious, accessible and affordable food is available to individuals and families in their neighbourhood or community. Benefits of participating in a community garden: • Contributes to the wellness of individuals, families and communities • Provides opportunities to eat more vegetables and fruits • Encourages physical activity • Supports mental well-being • Builds social connections in the community • Promotes intergenerational and cultural transfer of skills and knowledge • Inspires other community development initiatives
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Starting a Community Garden If you’d like to learn more about starting your own community garden there are several locally developed resources that can help: • Best Practices, by Food First NL. www.foodfirstnl.ca/resources • Guide for Community Gardens on City-Owned Land, by City of St. John’s at: StJohns.ca > Living in St. John’s > Your City > Healthy City St. John’s Contact us: healthycommunities@stjohns.ca 576-8628
