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North Shore Community Garden Society Queen Mary Expansion

North Shore Community Garden Society Queen Mary Expansion. Where we started. 2008 Formation of North Shore Community Garden Society under BC Society Act Queen Mary Community Garden opening Community plots (58) Education plots for Queen Mary School (4)

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North Shore Community Garden Society Queen Mary Expansion

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  1. North Shore Community Garden SocietyQueen Mary Expansion

  2. Where we started 2008 • Formation of North Shore Community Garden Society under BC Society Act • Queen Mary Community Garden opening • Community plots (58) • Education plots for Queen Mary School (4) • Edible Garden Project demonstration garden www.northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca

  3. Where we are now 2013 • Queen Mary • Lillooet • Charros • City Hall • St. Andrew’s TOTAL: 187 plots www.northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca

  4. Where we are now • Community Outreach • Building community of volunteers • Garden openings • Workshops www.northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca

  5. Success Story/Challenge • Waiting list across all gardens • Stories from the lottery at recent garden opening www.northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca

  6. Selection of Site • Demand in area • Availability of land • Expected need for the land for other purposes in future www.northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca

  7. Current Site

  8. Current Site

  9. Current Site

  10. Option 1

  11. Option 1

  12. Option 2

  13. Option 2

  14. Pros/Cons Option 1 Pros: lower one time cost, school preference Con: less impact on waiting list due to lower # plots, no capacity for educational space, no capacity for school plots Option 2 Pro: greater immediate impact on waiting list, economies/lower per plot cost, capacity for educational space, capacity for school plots (2) Con: school concern, larger amount of cash to fund raise immediately, more foot and car traffic in neighbourhood www.northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca

  15. Questions?Comments about the two Options? www.northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca

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