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Monday, 27 May 2013

Acadia Community Garden Update - Sat. June 1st Build of first 4 boxes

How exciting!!!

Here is the plan for the June 1st build of the first 4 boxes!  We will be building more when our new grant of $1500.00 arrives from the Ward Community Event Fund!  Thank you to the Aldermanic Office Coordinating Committee!

Saturday - June 1st Build:  

Start time: 9:30
...... (Andy will be there earlier to get set up. I think Tony and Geoff, (if he wishes) may join him.

 - Coffee, tea, water, some fruit and Timbits will be provided.

 - Handy things our builders could bring, if they have them:
lawn chair
bug repellent
extra snack for yourself if you think you'll need it
gardening gloves
Extras:
hammer
sledge hammer
measuring tape
exacto knife (for cutting cardboard)
shovel
cordless drill
- Mary will bring name tags, some cardboard (and maybe some cookies if she feels so inclined).

- Sharon and Andy will bring wood, table, etc.

- Laurie will bring cardboard, generator, tent, garbage bags, markers and refreshments.

This is going to be FUN! See you there!

Volunteer Lead:
Laurie Vanderwal

Saturday, 5 January 2013

Acadia Community Garden January 17th 7-8:30


Please come join us at the Acadia Recreation Complex lobby on Thursday, January 17th from 7:00-8:30 drop in to celebrate our first year of work on creating a community garden in Acadia.

The Acadia Strong Neighbourhood Initiative is generously providing coffee/tea/hot chocolate and cookies.

We look forward to sharing our progress to date and our plans for the next year.

The proposed build date is spring 2014.

The Acadia Community Garden is a grateful recipient of one of the Calgary 2012 Grassroots Initiative grants.

Thank you,

Corinne Sandhurst
(403) 253-2577