Searching for Grow / Pick Your Own Food

Operated collectively by gardeners in cooperation with the Town of Parry Sound, Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board and Canadore College, consists of about 80 garden plots of varying sizes and two wheel chair accessible raised beds located in five garden sites within the Town of Parry Sound.

Interested members must contact Community Living Parry Sound (garden co-ordinating agency) to arrange a plot. A donation of 20% of all produce harvested must be donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank, Harvest Share Parry Sound or another non-profit community food sharing agency/organization, for distribution through their programs.

Property maintenance offering:

• landscaping
• garden care and design
• lawn services
• snow plowing
• seasoned firewood

Visit website for more details

Activities include:
planting and caring for vegetables, herbs etc

• sharing the harvest with local food banks and organizations that provide food access
• educating and advocating for food security, ecological and sustainable gardening practices, permaculture
• promoting community partnerships, local and organic food and learning about wild edibles

Individual garden plots of 4'x6' can be rented, contact for information.

Share the Work, Share the Food Philosophy

We strive to strengthen our community through food. Produce from the garden is meant to be shared with individuals and families who are in need and those people who assist in the gardening activities which produce this produce.

Georgian Bay Native Women's Association was formed in the fall of 1989 as a non-profit organization, responsible to the native women and children in the Midland and Penetanguishene area. It is not core funded by any one organization, the main source of funding flows from the hard work of volunteers who run various fundraising activities, also access funding through various government grants, which become available to Women's Groups

Waabano Kwe New Dawn Women Program

Ska Be Support Worker

Regional Indigenous Seniors Cultural Program

Indigenous Circles of Care Family Well-being Worker

Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

Shki Biinoojii Well-Being Program

Community Action Program for Children

Kina Endaayiing - We all Live Together

Located on the second floor of the Orillia Public Library are seeds freely available for the public to check out and grow. Customers are encouraged to plant the seeds in their personal gardens, nurture the plants as they grow, and, once mature, harvest the seeds to return to the library.

Public is free to use during their own availability. This garden features permaculture swales, a geodome, to extend the growing season. Use at own risk.

Supports a network of community gardens around the city, and shares free seeds, knowledge and other resources to the public in order to grow their own food. All are welcome to help maintain the garden. Anyone is free to pick food if it is ripe (but please leave lots for everyone else as well). Use at own risk.

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Limited services available, see website for the most up-to-date information

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A 682 hectare provincial park that includes:

Day use and hiking trails (Burloak Drive entrance)

Campground
* open May to Oc
* access via Bronte Rd and Upper Middle Rd

Fishing

Outdoor sports facilities
* rollerblading, 18-hole Disc golf course, basketball courts, baseball diamond

Winter activities
* toboggan hill, cross-country skiing

Garden plots - available for rent

Nature Centre
* open May to Sept
* educational facility with live animals and hands on displays

Spruce Lane Farmhouse
* museum built in 1899
* open Victoria Day (in May) to Sep

Park store/snack bar (in day use area)
* sells merchandise and rents equipment
* seasonal hours

Picnic areas and shelters (in day use area)
* picnic tables and 11 shelters with a barbecue on site
* shelter MUST be reserved

Play barn and Children's farm (in day use area)
* sheltered play area for kids 10 yrs and under
* see a variety of farm animals
* open year round (except Christmas Day)

Discovery School Program
* park staff visit your class to lead curriculum linked education programs
* for more information visit ontarioparks.com/discovery

Gardening information service offered by phone, in person, or by submitting a question online