Project Description

Loyalist Township’s Strategic Plan 2024-2027 highlights community gardens as an important part of building strong, healthy, and connected communities. Under the Strong Communities priority, the Township commits to promoting food security and facilitating the development of community gardens in all communities, recognizing their role in supporting local food access, social connection, and overall well‑being.


Community gardens are a collaborative initiative, aligned with broader goals of enhancing quality of life, fostering inclusive and welcoming neighbourhoods, and strengthening partnerships across community groups and organizations. Their development supports the Township’s emphasis on environmental sustainability, local identity, and accessible recreation opportunities.


Loyalist Township was successful in receiving community grant funding during intake 1 in February 2026. This funding will enable the Township to initiate the development of one community garden project in 2026.

Types of Community Gardens

  • Common gardens

    A communal garden area maintained and managed by community volunteers, where some or all harvest produced is available to the public or for use by community food programs

  • Allotment Gardens

    Individual garden plots that are rented, maintained and harvested by individual member gardeners

  • Combo

    A combination of any of the above types of gardens.

  • Community Orchards

    A grove of fruit or nut trees where a community organization is responsible for the care, maintenance and harvesting of trees

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Community Garden Survey

We invite you to complete our Community Gardens Survey. Feedback will help inform the creation of the first municipal community garden in Loyalist Township and the development a Community Garden Policy/Framework.

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Darrell Reynolds

Supervisor, Parks and Facilities

Luke MacDonald

Manager of Engineering and Environment

Trevor Cornelius

Manager of Corporate Communications

Scott Sibbilin

Assistant Supervisor, Parks and Natural Assets

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