[Garden] Garden Update - November 2009

[Candace Wormsbecker]

Garden Update – November 2009

 

 

Project Update

 

-          Our Trillium Funding has sadly come to an end.  My role will be
ending officially on November 12th.  Support for community gardens will be
resorting back to Carol Popovic at the Region of Waterloo Public Health.
Carol can be reached by phone at 519 883 2004 ext. 5336 or by email at
plcarol at region.waterloo.on.ca.  It was a real pleasure to work with you all.
You are all an inspiration of the great work that can be accomplished with
each of us taking a part to contribute to a better world.  I have enjoyed
meeting you all and wish you all the best with your gardens in the future!  

 

 

Events

 

-         "Celebrating Our Partnerships".  Community Gardens Annual General
Meeting.  

This will be a fun and relaxed evening featuring: 

*         Story Teller, Michele Braniff 

*         Local, seasonal food demo's by Seven Shores, Exhibit Café, and
Gusto Catering 

*         Unveiling of garden models created from the Design Charrette 

Join us Tuesday November 10th, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:45 pm in Room 508, 99
Regina St. S., Waterloo.  

Parking available @ Willis Way Garage or behind the City of Waterloo.
Please RSVP by calling 883-2004 ext 5462 or emailing
rkristin at region.waterloo.on.ca.

-          Waterloo Region Food Summit: What are we doing about the hidden
hunger in our community? On November 16-18, 2009, world leaders will be
meeting in Rome for the United Nations Food Summit to address the hunger
crisis which affects one-sixth of humanity.   At the same time, residents
and leaders in Waterloo Region will come together to discuss the challenges
to accessing food in our community, share ideas, and decide what to do to
address the situation. Please join us in this important work!   For more
information on speakers and agenda for the day please go to:
http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=61.  Event will be held Monday,
November 16, 2009, 7-9pm and Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 9am-5pm. Seats now
only available for the Monday night.  Victoria Park Pavilion, Kitchener.
Registration <http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=event_rsvp>  required.
To register, click here <http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=event_rsvp>
.



-          Opportunities for Actions: An Urban Agriculture Symposium.  The
Symposium aims to not only inspire action but address key issues and provide
connections that enable the Urban Agriculture movement to advance. The
morning will start with keynote presentation from Dr. Karen Landman,
inspiring us with stories of urban agriculture projects across North
America, to be followed by a panel discussion from those working in the
field of urban agriculture. During the afternoon, participants will take
part in an interactive facilitation process to identify common barriers,
seek feasible solutions and set achievable actions. A local lunch and snack
will be provided.  You can find registration forms and more information
regarding cost and schedule for the Urban Agriculture Symposium at
http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=manage_secure_files
<http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=manage_secure_files&dv=1&doc=37>
&dv=1&doc=37. or by calling 519-803-2539.  Friday, November 20th, 8:30 am-
5:30 pm, The Arboretum at the University of Guelph. 

 

-          Working Together: Increasing Physical Activity in Waterloo.  The
Waterloo Region Active Living Network is a hosting a forum to develop an
action plan to increase access to physical activity opportunities in the
Region of Waterloo.  This event is open to physical activity promoters,
providers & advocates.  It will be held at the Lions Arena, 20 Rittenhouse
Road, Kitchener (Block Line & Strasburg Road), Tuesday November 24, 2009
from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

 

 

Media


-          Kids love to eat vegetables because they had a part in growing
them:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-10-18-kids-and-vegetables_N.html 


-          Farming in the city:  The local food movement is putting down
deep roots in Edmonton, spreading from restaurants and backyards to new
business models for farmers and consumers:
http://www.canada.com/technology/Farming+city/1783650/story.html


-          Eat This Recession:
http://alternativesjournal.ca/articles/eat-this-recession


 

Photo Contest Results

 

-          Congratulations to June Longworth from Rosemount Millenium
Community Garden who took first place, Susan Wang from Popcorn House
Community Garden who received second place, and Marilyn Shaw from Regal
Acres Community Garden for third place.  To see these photos join our
Facebook group, “Waterloo Region Community Gardeners”.  

 

 

Ideas

 

-          A cheaper potential option for raised beds:
http://www.grobergreen.com/community-garden/straw-bale-gardening/

 

 

Keep on Growing!

 

Candace

 

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Candace Wormsbecker

Community Garden Capacity Builder

 

Opportunities Waterloo Region

235  King St. E., Main Floor

Kitchener, ON

N2G 4N5

 

Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5984

Fax: 519-568-8587

"100% of the shots you don't take don't go in." Wayne Gretzky

 

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