The Green Thumb Community Garden is a communal donation garden. All produce will be donated to the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre Food Bank. The Food Bank has confirmed it receives all types of fresh vegetables from local gardens.

In collaboration with St Helen’s Anglican Church, the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre and residents in the Queenswood Heights neighbourhood, we have installed two raised garden beds on the land behind St. Helen’s Anglican Church.

Our aspiration is to establish a community garden aimed at fostering a sense of community, promoting sustainable practices, and contributing to food security. This community garden will provide an opportunity for residents to come together, cultivate friendships, and learn about gardening.

We want to build a vibrant, productive, and inclusive space that promotes food security, sustainable practices, and community empowerment. We aim to actively share gardening knowledge and experiences, mentor new members and participate in group learning activities to build collective expertise.

The Community Garden aims to provide a safe, community-building and family-friendly space. It is important for the success of our community garden that all members and their guests understand and follow the rules outlined in the Members Agreement.