The Haultain Common is a boulevard common garden established in 2007 as a project to build community and food sovereignty on the edge of Oaklands and Fernwood. From an initial start growing annual vegetables, the Haultain Common has become primarily a permaculture food forest and pollination corridor.
The Burnside Heritage Mural is on the walls of a tunnel under Burnside Road on the Galloping Goose Trail in Cecelia Ravine Park. In November 2005, the Burnside Gorge Community Association received a grant through the Community Public Art Program of the City of Victoria. Frank Lewis was commissioned to produce a mural showing scenes of the neighbourhood from its original people to those of today. Cloverdale Paint donated all the paint.
Banfield Commons is a permaculture food forest in Banfield Park, located between the tennis courts and the parking lot. This under-utilized piece of parkland was transformed in 2006 to a garden filled with fruit trees/shrubs, perennial and self-sowing annual food plants, and medicinal and culinary herbs.
The Rayn or Shine Community Garden has 9 plots. For more information about the Rayn or Shine Community Garden, contact the Victoria West Community Association at vicwestgarden@yahoo.ca.
The Michigan Street Community Garden has 20 plots, individual allotments, commons, and accessible beds. For more information about the Michigan Street Community Garden, contact Kathi Bachi at cebashi@gmail.com.
The James Bay Garden Association manages the James Bay Allotment Garden in Victoria, BC. With 54 plots, the garden is located in the 100-block Montreal Street, between Simcoe and Niagara Streets. For more information contact the James Bay Garden Association, jamesbaygarden@gmail.com
The Fernwood Allotment Gardens has 34 plots. To learn more about the Fernwood Allotment Gardens, contact Hannah Boutilier at office@fernwoodvic.ca or 250-384-7441.
The Fairfield-Gonzales Community Association's Food security sub committee is working towards establishing a community garden in Robert Porter park. For more information, take a look at the Fairfield Community Garden blog or contact Chloe Markgraf at fairfieldcommunitygardens@gmail.com or 250 294 9633.
