Upcoming Events! (August 1st, 10th & 11th)

We have some events coming up! Scroll through posters for more info. See you there!

Thursday, August 1 (In RPCG)

6-9pm - Vancouver’s Community Gardens Meeting. Community Garden members and organizers in Vancouver are invited for a meet-up, conversation and potluck. Join us and share how our gardens address vandalism and theft.

Saturday, August 10th (In RPCG)

12:30-1:30 - Corn Potluck. Bring a corn-themed dish to share! We encourage using ingredients from the garden. Sample daikon dishes too!

1:30-3:30 - Daikon & Japanese Culture Workshop. Lead by Tonari Gumi Garden Club volunteers. Join us to plant seeds/seedlings, share your experience with daikon and go home with daikon seed packets!

Sunday, August 11th (In Fieldhouse)

1-4 - Paint Party! Join Artist Teresa Waclawik for an engaging afternoon of creativity! This event is for all ages and all skill levels. Of course, being next to the garden, the theme will be vegetables! Materials & snacks supplied.

Latino Night!

Over 50 people came out to the garden on Wednesday for Latino Night! There was great food, plus dancing from the Root Peruvian Folk Dancers (that we may have joined in on!). It was a lovely night in the garden, and we were so lucky the rain held off for us. 

Thank you Marta, everyone who helped with the meal and Small Neighbourhood Grants! 

Saturday July 6th: Work Party, Syrian Lunch and Native Plant Walk & Nature Exploration Workshop

What did we harvest at our Work Party? A LOT! Raspberries, blueberries, tayberries, black raspberries, snap peas, cauliflower, cabbage leaves, garlic, potatoes, and dill! Everyone got to take home some of the harvest.

The Syrian Lunch that was hosted in the garden this past Saturday was a huge success! About 50 people came out to share a delicious meal, learn about the prepared dishes, and eat together as a community. Thank you Silva, everyone who contributed to the meal, and Small Neighbourhood Grants.

After the lunch, the Native Plant Walk & Nature Exploration was also hosted at the garden. Lori Snyder, Metis Forager, lead the Native Plant Walk, and Emma Lei, PLANE Coordinator, lead the Nature Exploration. It was a very interesting workshop, and we learned lots about the different native plants in our very own garden, including which ones are non commonly known edible plants, medicinal properties, and stories. Thank you, Lori and Emma!

Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks Impact Report

Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks launch first-ever impact report, spotlights 109,900 meals shared in community

Inaugural impact report highlights city-wide food security efforts in 2018 

Vancouver NeighbourhoodFood Networks provided affordable meals, food skills programs, and social connections to over 30,000 people in 2018, as indicated in their inaugural impact report.

“This report has been a long time coming,” says community food programmer Ian Marcuse from Grandview Woodland Food Connection at Britannia Community Centre. “We have seen a significant spike in use of our food services in recent years. With the rising cost of rent and food, families are forced to cut costs wherever possible. This impact report from the Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks provides crucial data on food access and services city-wide.”

Combining the need for affordable meals with the need for more social spaces in Vancouver, Vancouver Food Networks served more than 109,000 community meals in 2018, according to the report. On average, these meals cost between $3.00 to $7.00 and offered an affordable menu of seasonal and cultural home-style dishes.

Beyond serving meals, the report indicates Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks coordinated over 1,100 skill-building workshops, which generate lasting effects on community members’ well being: “I have grown because I cook better…when you cook and it’s really good and healthy, you feel proud and you get the courage to try new things,” shares a workshop participant from Mount Pleasant Food Network.

Read the full impact report for more details on Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network’s city-wide initiatives in 2018, including fresh food distribution, seasonal celebrations, community and school gardens, and more.