The Vic West Food Security Collective
...is an action project resulting from the Victoria West Community Association 2003 Vision Project. The guiding principle of the Collective is community building.
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Leaf Mulch the Food Gardens Work Party!
11am-3pm – Sunday, October 21st Banfield Community Orchard & Commons 521 Craigflower Road Volunteer help is needed in the Community Food Gardens of Banfield Park to spread mulch and winterize the gardens! Enjoy pizza and snacks! Please bring a wheelbarrow, … Continue reading
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Harvest Edible & Medicinal Plants classes
Four classes left! Drop ins are welcome. Each week will focus on different in season plants. We’ll head outside and tour Vic West gardens ready to harvest, and learn in-depth properties about each plant. Then we’ll bring it back to … Continue reading
Vic West Corn Roast!
Sunday September 16th, noon to 4pm Raynor Street at Craigflower Road Come join the community celebration on Raynor Street with local music, food and fun for the whole family! The corn will be hot and the juice is as local … Continue reading
Tour of Banfield Commons and Community Orchard
5pm, Thursday, August 16th, 2018 Meet in the Orchard next to the Vic West Community Centre at 521 Craigflower Road Enjoy a guided tour of Banfield Commons and the Community Orchard with Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed. There are numerous edible and medicinal … Continue reading
Help the plants and trees stay hydrated!
Vic West’s Community Garden Volunteer Coordinator is taking a summer break, and help is needed to water the food gardens once a week from July 23-August 3rd, 2018. Please email foodgardens@victoriawest.ca as soon as possible if you can help so we can orient you with this fun task!
Community Food Garden Volunteering!
Volunteer help is needed! If you enjoy having a local community food forest and orchard in the neighbourhood of Vic West, your help is needed to give back and help with maintenance! There are many benefits to volunteering in the … Continue reading
Today is Leaf Mulching Day!
Saturday, June 9: 11am-3pm You’re invited to join in for a volunteer gardening work party day… All are welcome! Location: Lekwungen Territory – Banfield Commons & Community Orchard, south of the Vic West Community Centre at 521 Craigflower Road Bring: Work gloves & your own … Continue reading
Vic West Fest Plant Sale!
See you at Vic West Fest 2018: Saturday, May 26th, from 2-9pm, in Banfield Park next to the Community Centre. Stop by the plant sale between 2-5pm! Your plant purchases will support the Vic West Food Security Collective’s projects and community gardens! Select … Continue reading
