Policy for Community Gardens on City Land

To support and encourage community garden development in the City of St. Catharines, view our Community Gardens Policy. The policy outlines the protocol for community organizations to lease City land to run a community garden.

Role of the community organization

The community organization enters into lease agreement with the City and organizing, planning, constructing, administering, financing and managing the garden. Community organizations must:

• Be legal entities such as not-for-profit corporations
• Be capable of entering into a lease agreement with the City
• Obtain the required insurances (e.g. general liability insurance for property damage and public liability).

If your organization is interested in starting a community garden, contact us at 905.688.5601 ext. 3145.

What is a community garden?

A community garden is an area of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals. They serve the purpose of cultivation of plants for personal consumption or donation.