Community Garden Network
Funded in part thanks to Hamilton’s City Enrichment Fund
The Hamilton Community Garden Network (HCGN) program is run by Neighbour to Neighbour Centre to sustain and expand the garden community in Hamilton and support Hamiltonians to use gardens to build the community, enhance the environment and promote wellness. The HCGN serves as a hub of the garden community by helping people:
- Access Resources and Tools to start, run, or participate in gardens through guides and fact sheets, and to get connected to supplies
- Find gardens through the interactive garden directory and map
- Learn and Connect through an email list – events, workshops and meet-ups
Starting a Garden
How to start a community garden in Hamilton A 10-step guide covering how to plan, design and build a community garden in stages at the appropriate times of the year.
For more information, please contact Ian MacPherson, Director of Programs & Operations, at imacpherson@n2ncentre.com or 905-512-7915 and he will refer your question to the appropriate staff member.
Garden Directory
Use the map below to find a garden in Hamilton.
To add your garden to the map, get in touch with Ian MacPherson, Director of Programs & Operations, at imacpherson@n2ncentre.com or 905-512-7915 and he will refer your question to the appropriate staff member.
For tools, information and policies to get your community garden started, check out the table below.
AODA and Accessibility Requirements
Community Engagement and Volunteering
Community Garden Guides
Funding Information
Garden Safety
Legal and Policy Information
City of Hamilton Community Gardens – Policy, Application, Liability, and Insurance Overview
Community Garden Rules – Gardening Matters
Ground Rules – Legal Toolkit for Community Gardens
Kamloops Community Gardens Policies and Procedures – Kamloops Community Gardens
School, Youth and Education Garden Guides
Hamilton Edible Education Guide- 2023- 2024
Food Share Toronto – Gardening with Children
Getting Started – Guide for Creating School Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms
Growing Up Organic – Teachers School Garden Guide and Curriculum Links
Nowatschin: Designing Educational Food Landscapes Guidelines for Schools
School Community Gardens – School Ground Greening Report – Saskatchewan School Board
School Year Gardens – Toolkit and Lesson Plans for Youth Gardens