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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Category Archives: Volunteering
Holistic Fruit Tree Spraying Work Party
Tim Windle from Hatchet & Seed Edible Landscapes will be providing work party participants with the information needed to care for fruit trees with holistic sprays. If you’re curious to know more about compost teas, organic fertilizers, and when to … Continue reading
…cultivating community by growing and sharing food… and mulching!
What a beautiful Sunday for volunteers to move all the leaf mulch! Thanks to everyone who came out and made the day awesome. It was fun to eat pizza, cookies and sip chai tea, and get to know neighbours. … Continue reading
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A volunteer gardener’s testimonial
“I have really enjoyed volunteering to do some gardening at Vic West’s Community Garden this summer. It was fun to meet and garden with some neighbours. I learned lots about the plants and trees growing there, and enjoyed hanging out … Continue reading
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Leaf Mulching Volunteer Work Party!
11am-3pm – Sunday, November 5th, 2017 Location: Banfield Park’s Community Gardens – just south of the Vic West Community Association at 521 Craigflower Road Join in anytime between 11am & 3pm, meet fellow neighbourhood gardeners for a big leaf mulching … Continue reading
Thursday Weekly Work Parties
Weekly stewardship of the food gardens in Banfield Park is ongoing throughout September, with more volunteer help needed in Banfield Commons and the Community Orchard on Thursdays from 4-6pm. The Autumn Olive berries are going to ripen soon, and there … Continue reading
