Community Gardens

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Community gardens


The Kingston Community Garden Network was established by the City of Kingston in collaboration with partner groups to support the creation of new community gardens on public or private lands, and to assist with the retention of existing community gardens in the city. The current network of community gardens includes space for allotment plots (your own personal garden plot), tasting gardens, donation gardens, and training gardens. In accordance with the City’s Community Gardens Policy, public engagement with residents and stakeholders is required prior to a permit being issued.

Before offering feedback, please consider reviewing the City's Community Garden Policy.

Oak Street Food Forest Expansion

The Oak Street Community Garden is located on the corner of Oak St. and Brant Ave., just west of Victoria St., and north of 3rd Ave., in Kingston. This project will add an additional 200 metres of space along the southeast side of the current garden. 

The Oak Street Food Forest has been growing for three years; fruits, nuts, and berries from the forest can be picked by anyone. The proposed expansion aims to increase the diversity of fruit grown and the eventual yield available to share with the community.

Have your say:

  • Fill in the survey below for the Oak Street Food Forest Expansion by Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. To complete the survey by phone or to request a paper copy, call 613-546-0000.

The survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. We look forward to compiling the results and sharing them on this page.

Community gardens


The Kingston Community Garden Network was established by the City of Kingston in collaboration with partner groups to support the creation of new community gardens on public or private lands, and to assist with the retention of existing community gardens in the city. The current network of community gardens includes space for allotment plots (your own personal garden plot), tasting gardens, donation gardens, and training gardens. In accordance with the City’s Community Gardens Policy, public engagement with residents and stakeholders is required prior to a permit being issued.

Before offering feedback, please consider reviewing the City's Community Garden Policy.

Oak Street Food Forest Expansion

The Oak Street Community Garden is located on the corner of Oak St. and Brant Ave., just west of Victoria St., and north of 3rd Ave., in Kingston. This project will add an additional 200 metres of space along the southeast side of the current garden. 

The Oak Street Food Forest has been growing for three years; fruits, nuts, and berries from the forest can be picked by anyone. The proposed expansion aims to increase the diversity of fruit grown and the eventual yield available to share with the community.

Have your say:

  • Fill in the survey below for the Oak Street Food Forest Expansion by Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. To complete the survey by phone or to request a paper copy, call 613-546-0000.

The survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. We look forward to compiling the results and sharing them on this page.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Calvin Park Community Garden

    Loving Spoonful is applying for a new community garden to be established at Kingston Frontenac Public Library – Calvin Park Branch. The new community harvest garden would: 

    • Be comprised of 16 raised vegetable and herbs beds
    • Provide donations to Loving Spoonful’s food security initiatives
    • Incorporate learning opportunities for students and families
    • Include accessible features

    The new gardens will be managed by Loving Spoonful staff.

    Survey closes April 29 at 4 p.m.

    Consultation has concluded.
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    City Park Community Garden Survey

    Kingston Indigenous Language Nest (KILN) is applying for a new community garden to be established at City Park on the corner of King St E and West St.  

    The new community garden would:

    • Be comprised of two fully accessible raised vegetable and traditional medicine beds 
    • Provide donations to KILN’s Indigenous Food Sovereignty initiatives including the KILN Gibanemindimin / Teyakwatatyenawá:se (Community Sharing Centre)
    • Provide Indigenous language and cultural learning opportunities for students and families
    • Provide opportunities for community healing through growing and harvesting of sacred medicines 

    The new gardens will be managed by KILN staff. 

    Survey closes July 12 at 4 p.m.

    Consultation has concluded.
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Rotary Park Butterfly Garden

    The Rotary Club of Kingston is applying for a butterfly garden to be established at Rotary Park. The Monarch butterfly and pollinator garden would:

    • Be comprised of host and nutrient plants recommended by the Monarch Watch Society.  
    • Support habitats for monarchs and other pollinators 

    Survey closes Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m.

    Consultation has concluded.
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    McBurney Park Community Garden

    The McBurney Park Neighbourhood Association is applying for a new community garden to be established at McBurney Park. The new gardens would:

    • Be comprised of 3 raised vegetable and herbs beds
    • Provide donations to Loving Spoonful’s food security initiatives
    • Incorporate learning opportunities for students and families
    • Include accessible features


    Survey closes Sept. 9 at 4 p.m.

    Consultation has concluded.
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Friendship Park Community Garden

    The Friendship Park Community Garden Association is applying for an expansion of an existing community garden to be established at Friendship Park. The expanded garden would:

    • Be comprised of two additional raised beds located within the approved garden ‘footprint’.  
    • Address residents wait-listed for garden plots.   


    Survey closes Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 4 p.m.

    Consultation has concluded.