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Community Garden History
How the River Road Community Garden Grew| May 1998 | Richmond Environmental Youth Corps (EYS) proposes Community Garden Project to the City of Richmond Parks Department |
| June 1998 | City of Richmond launches Partners for Beautification Program |
| July 1998 | Richmond EYC, in partnership with Parks staff, research community gardens and prepare a possible list of sites and a report to Richmond City Council |
| September 1998 | Richmond City Council approved Richmond Community Garden project at 6080 River Road |
| January to March 1999 | EYC and Parks Department solicit sponsorship for the Community Garden with $20,000 donated |
| March 1999 | Community Garden Resident Council and Parks Division staff tour Strathcona/Cottonwood Community Gardens in Vancouver for ideas and inspiration
Youth receives City of Richmond Art Grant for Community Garden "Picket Fence" project |
| March 20, 1999 | Final design complete and construction begins with the assistance of City crews and youth and volunteers all building the site together |
Thank you to the proud partners
of the River Road Community Garden:
- Canada Trust - Friends of the Environment Foundations
- Costco Richmond
- East Richmond Community Association
- EcoWaste Industries
- Elizabeth Fry Society
- Hugh Boyd Secondary School - Construction Department
- Jones Garden Centre
- International Plastics
- Richmond Sunset Rotary Club
- Richmond Youth Advisory Council
- Trilay Mill Fuels Ltd.
- University Sprinklers
- VanCity Credit Union
- The Vancouver Foundation
- Van Waters & Rogers Ltd.
- West Coast Seeds
The 1999 Community Garden Project began as a three-year initiative. The site will be relocated from it's present location on River Road to its permanent home at Terra Nova Rural Park in early 2005.
