There are seven known community gardens in Centre Wellington. Four are built on church property, one is by the Elora Public School playground, one is a yard-share on private property and one is on township land adjacent to the Centre Wellington Sportsplex in Fergus.
These gardens emerged independent of one another and continue to operate independently. The making of each garden was initiated by a person or people who saw the value of community gardens and sought permission from the landowner to convert a sodded surface into a garden to grow food. The resulting activities have built social connections, enhanced and animated green spaces and continue to foster environmental and nutritional education. Community gardens provide access to a garden to grow your own food.
The Community Garden Network provides support to the gardeners and facilitates the expansion or development of new community gardens.
Here is a map showing the 7 community gardens. Click the map to enlarge it in a new tab in your browser. Links to garden coordinators as well as addresses of the community gardens are below the map.
CW Sportsplex Community Garden
550 Belsyde Ave. East, Fergus
Garden coordinator: Michelle Goff
100 Queen St. East, Fergus
Garden coordinator: Tammy Rutherford
Faith Lutheran Community Garden
290 Belsyde Ave. East, Fergus
Garden coordinator: Ingrid Kibbel-Beer
Elora Public School
288 Mill St. East, Elora
Garden coordinator: Daisy Moore
Thyme with God Community Garden
Melville United Church
300 St. Andrew St. West, Fergus
Garden coordinator: Linda Mae Ogilvie
Grace Christian Fellowship Community Garden
35 Farley Rd, Fergus
Garden coordinator: Christina Dolderman
61 Victoria St. Elora
Garden coordinator: Daisy Moore