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Community Gardens

The City of Peterborough offers allotment gardening within designated community gardens on municipal property. Community gardens provide important environmental, social, and economic benefits to the community.

What is a community garden?

Community gardens offer individuals a small plot of land to grow fresh, healthy produce, herbs, flowers, or  fruit trees, depending on the location. There are over 40 community gardens in Peterborough City and County, with seven located on municipal parkland. These locations include:

Ashburnham Garden - located off Farmcrest Ave
Bonaccord Street - next to the Trans Canada Trail
Lansdowne Street Community Garden
Hilliard Street 
King Edward Park
Stewart Street Park
Talwood Garden - located right behind 1001 Talwood Drive
Whitefield Park

View a map of additional garden locations in Peterborough City and County.

Community Garden Guidelines

Community gardens operate with a team of volunteers, which includes the individual gardeners and a coordinating team. Everyone who participates in community gardens on municipal property has to follow established guidelines outlined below to ensure success.

Get Involved

Contact Us

City Hall
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9

Phone: 705-742-7777
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Email Us

Contact Us

Josh Cutmore
Operations Facilitator
Recreation and Parks Services
Phone:  705-742-0050
Email  Josh Cutmore

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