List of Community Gardens on PEI
There many benefits associated with community gardens.
For people who want to grow some of their own food but don't have garden space
joining a community garden is a great option.
While each garden is different, many community gardens have shared tools and other resources
making it an affordable option if you are just getting started with growing your own food.
The City of Charlottetown may support the development of a community garden. See the City website for details.
In 2023 the City of Charlottetown published the Community Garden Handbook, a helpful resource for gardeners.
For people who want to grow some of their own food but don't have garden space
joining a community garden is a great option.
While each garden is different, many community gardens have shared tools and other resources
making it an affordable option if you are just getting started with growing your own food.
The City of Charlottetown may support the development of a community garden. See the City website for details.
In 2023 the City of Charlottetown published the Community Garden Handbook, a helpful resource for gardeners.
The Legacy Community Gardens occupies 8 acres behind the Farm Centre at 420 University Avenue in Charlottetown. This garden includes 200 private plots available to rent (about $40 for 100 foot plot), a charity (production) garden, a community orchard, an urban bee project and a community greenhouse. Contact Phil at the Farm Centre (902) 892-3419 or email info@peifarmcentre.com.
Desbrisay Community Garden at the corner of Desbrisay Crescent and Douglas Street near downtown Charlottetown was initiated in 2001 by the Cooper Institute in collaboration with the City of Charlottetown through a food security initiative. The City of Charlottetown continues to provide water and lawn maintenance. The garden features edible trees and shrubs, plants that attract pollinators, a seed saving plot, shared herb garden and a rain harvesting system powered by a small scale solar power installation.
Desbrisay Garden has 30 private garden plots and the annual fee for a plot is $20. Contact Pat at patdoyle@eastlink.ca. Plots are available in 2023.
The Carrefour de l’Isle Saint Jean community garden project was started in 2017 at François Buote school. The gardens consist of 15 raised beds at the back of the school, located at 5 Acadian Drive, Charlottetown. There is also a permaculture zone of 27 m in diameter. The fee ($25 - $35) per garden bed varies depending on the materials provided. The gardens are available for anyone interested in the community; it is not required to be french speaking. For more information contact Rookayya Gulmahamed at 902-367-8404
J. Frank MacAulay Park in Parkdale, Charlottetown - new in 2023. Perhaps contact the sustainability officer at the City of Charlottetown to find out who to call to get a plot.
Spring Park United "Grow to Give" garden is located at 65 Kirkwood Drive, Charlottetown. This garden is a private church sponsored garden and the produce grown is donated to the food bank. Lots of great urban gardening ideas can be found in this well cared for garden. Contact the church office if you are interested in volunteering.
Victoria Park raised beds community gardens is located beside the Victoria Park ball diamonds in Charlottetown. These beds are maintained by the City of Charlottetown and the food is available to the general public. The City continues to expand their veggie box initiative. For a list of all places where the city veggie boxes are located see the city website.
Wilfred J Smith Community Garden, the oldest community garden in Charlottetown, has about 60 plots and is located at the corner of Mount Edward Road and Oak Drive. Contact Emerson Gorrill at (902) 894-4873.
Stratford Community Gardens is located in Cotton Park, Stratford and has plots for rent.
Cornwall Community Garden is located on MacArthur Drive in the town of Cornwall. There are limited plots available, call 902 566 2354.
Blu Meadows in Cornwall area is a private farm making plots available to individuals. Their mission is to provide a traditionally chemical free platform for families and Individuals to eat healthy and nutritious produce grown from their own harvest.
Notre Dame Community Garden in Summerside is located at the corner of Central and Notre Dame Street. This is a communal garden where people work together in the garden and share the harvest (not individual private plots).
O’Leary Food Project on Willow Ave, O'Leary. The O’Leary Farmers Co-op is providing nearly an acre of land for the gardening project and has offered discounts on seeds. There is a plan to have food skills workshops. Contact Colleen O'Halloran.
Hillcrest Community Garden is an initiative of the Hillcrest United Church in Montague. People are offered plots to grow vegetables for their own use. Many personal garden plot growers also have pledged a portion of their produce for the local Food Bank. Call 902 838 2698.
Montague Community Garden is next to Family First in Montague and has space available for anyone interested in planting. The plots are free of charge and for more information call Mr O’Halloran at 838-2074 or 838-3858.
Ross' Place, Kensington Community Garden. Plots are available at no cost. Contact Jamie at helpingvolunteers@gmail.com.
St Eleanor's Garden, Summerside. Located at the corner of West and North Drives. Call Ray at 902 436-9520.
Souris Lions Community Garden in CN Park at Chapel and Pond where residents can plant their own vegetable gardens.
