Gardening Work Party: July 11, 2026

Attention gardeners!! It's now time for the July edition of the GCG work party.

Please join us Saturday, July 11th, from 10am to 12pm at both garden sites. Rain date will be the following Sunday at the same time.

Gardeners can expect to help with weeding, compost, and many other tasks that keep our gardens looking nice

We hope to see you there!

Other planned work parties for this season:

• August 15th

• September 12th

• October 17th

Indigenous Plants and Traditional Systems & Tomato Growing Workshop - June 27, 2026

Join fellow gardeners to learn about Indigenous plants and traditional food systems, and gain practical tips on staking and maintaining healthy tomato plants.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 27

🕓 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

📍 Location: Parkdale-Bullman Site

🌿 Connecting to Indigenous Plants and Traditional Food Systems

Learn how urban Indigenous youth are connecting to the land and practicing Indigenous food sovereignty through community gardening. This session includes storytelling and plant identification focused on Indigenous plants and their cultural significance.

🍅 Learn How to Stake and Prune Tomatoes

Learn about different techniques to support healthy tomato growth and improve your harvest.

☕ Beverages & Bites

Light refreshments will be provided.

📅 Other Events

In addition to our garden activities, here are other upcoming events that may interest you.

• Summer Solstice Indigenous Market - Friday June 19 - 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Byward Market Square (York and William Street)

• Pollinator Appreciation Day - Saturday, June 20 -10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Fletcher Wildlife Garden (Prince of Wales Drive, just south of the Arboretum)

Gardening Work Party: June 13, 2026

The GCG is having their first monthly work party of the 2026 growing season.

Please join us Saturday, June 13th, from 10am til 12pm at both garden sites. Rain date is the Sunday.

Other planned work parties for this season:

• July 11th

• August 15th

• September 12th

• October 17th

Gardeners can expect to help with weeding, compost, and many other tasks that keep our gardens looking nice We hope to see you there!