Located in beautiful and diverse southeast Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Since 2012, the Acadia Community Garden continues to provide residents with a place to practice their gardening in the shadow of the rocky mountains.
We offer affordable growing-space rental, community events and workshops, and a rich dose of community!
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Who We Are
Operating out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 2012, the Acadia Community Garden & Art Society was created to provide neighbours with a place to practice gardening, to find & celebrate art within the community, and to enjoy the beauty the Garden offers.
We provide affordable raised bed rentals as well as a wide variety of free u-pick options in our Community Food Forest as well as in our Community veggie and herb beds. We also grow-several-rows for the Calgary Food Bank including potatoes, pak choi, beans, squash and greens!
The Society regularly hosts community events including our 2024 Summer Garden and Art Workshop series, while offering a connection to like-minded individuals in the greater area. We are dedicated to contributing to increasing the standard of living for the people of our neighborhood.
We are located at:
332 - 94th Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2J 0E8
Our mighty Board of Directors
- President: Son Edworthy
- Vice President: Erica Lyn
- Secretary: Angela Lambert
- Treasurer: Diandra Markandu
- Volunteer Coordinator: OPEN
- Director of Communications: Kyle Bridges
- Registrar: Erica Lyn
- Event Coordinators: OPEN
- Garden Director: Lindsay Struthers
- Director of Art Development: Harmeen Grewal
Directors at Large
- Laurie Vanderwal
- Karen Struthers
- Melody Plummer
Free Little Library
The Acadia Community Garden believes that learning and information is paramount to fostering a healthy community. The Calgary Reads program is an initiative offered throughout the city which has installed miniature libraries boxes in public spaces, allowing citizens to exchange reading material on an anonymous basis. Easy to use, these libraries allow for the free exchange of ideas and books for everybody.
Our little free library was installed in 2014 and offers visitors to drop off or pick up books whenever they feel. As we build more seating for visitors to spend time at the garden, we hope this library will be an integral asset to enjoyment of our space. Please be mindful of keeping our library in safe condition, and make sure that it is closed properly to preserve the material that has been donated.