Local Food and Community Gardens
The Ontario Government enacted Bill 36,
Local Food Act, 2013, to: 'foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems throughout Ontario; increase awareness of local food in Ontario, including the diversity of local food; and encourage the development of new markets for local food'.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie has embraced the Province's message and has been working with the Algoma Community Garden Network to establish new gardens and support existing gardens across the municipality. If you would like to know more, including information on registration, please feel free to contact the gardens directly with the information below:
Suzanne Hanna Memorial Community Garden
Forest Heights Park
Palace Drive and and Placid Avenue
Contact: Garden Coordinator at
SHMCommGarden@gmail.com
Emmaus Community Garden
Emmaus Anglican Church (formerly St. Matt’s)
1643 Wellington Street East
Contact: Kelly Burton
705-943-5049
kellynoraburton@hotmail.com
The People’s Garden at Algoma University
1520 Queen Street East
Contact: Johnathan Lalonde
peoplesgarden82@gmail.com
Common Ground at Emmanuel
Emmanuel United Church
224 Bennett Boulevard
Contact: Elizabeth Iles
705-942-3075
Etienne Brule NRC Community Garden
Etienne Brule Park
120 Huron Street
Neighbourhood Resource Centre Communal Garden
138 Gore Street
Contact: Alison Walton
Visit the Neighbourhood Resource Centre for more information.