Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Any Group Interested In A Community Gardens?

The Nature Conservancy of Canada each year purchase and donate a parcel of land for conservation under a "Gifts To Canadians Campaign" which has been quite successful... so I was thinking that we own some excess farm land on the corner of the Brackley Point Road and the Union Road next to MacLean Construction that is not being currently used... so why couldn't we lease the land for $1. a year to a non profit group to run an Organic Community Gardens for public use... there is probably 25 acres close to the City and it's a shame that it's not in production and since we don't have any immediate use for it then why not let some organization use it for free... our staff could help with some plans, fencing, water and infrastructure and hopefully the end-users would donate some of what they harvest to the local food bank or some other needy organization... this could be one of our "Gifts To Our Community" and we would be more than happy to entertain any reasonable proposals from any groups interested in setting something up along the lines that I have described... it may be a little late this year to start something but we would try if possible or at least get a good start on something for next year... if you know someone that may be interested in taking us up on this offer than please contact me directly...

3 comments:

Rob said...

This is a great offer Tim - I am working on a few contacts and will get back
Rob

Lorenzo said...

Tim..that is an excellent idea..25 acres is no laffing matter....there are more than enough islanders who should take up the challenge...

Josh Biggley said...

Tim, have you had any takers on this yet? I have a couple of ideas, especially if APM is willing to put some much need infrastructure support at the site.

@jbiggley via Twitter since I don't have your email.