Twin Views Communal Garden

Location:

3425 - 26th Avenue SE, old tennis courts behind the Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society

The Twin Views Communal Garden is a project initiated by the Dover Community, which will repurpose neglected tennis courts and provide an innovative, sustainable gardening space for the community and adjacent neighbourhoods. It will implement organic practices and designed through Permaculture principle

s. Here in Dover, we hope to inspire other communities to repurpose underutilized and neglected spaces into vibrant community hubs. Turning large, asphalted space into a garden with art and community has gotten the attention of our neighbors. The garden project is well organized and funded. Along with a strong connection to local organizations such as Forest Lawn 55+ Society , the community association and community members, we are also connected with Green Calgary for a DEPAVE event and the city is helping us to depave and remove waste. We have contracted with Rob Avis from Verge for initial community consultation and with Adrian Buckley from Big Sky Permaculture for design. A food forest install is our first phase and we thank all who have contributed towards the implementation of this first phase. Please contact our office to receive notification of upcoming events. The Parks Foundation along with the city, has taken this on as an important community development project and is partnering with the community to provide the tools necessary for community engagement and eventually full management and maintenance of the space by the community. To learn more about Permaculture principles please visit: Verge Permaculture

Check out the conceptual drawing for the garden and the description behind the design! Project Partners Past and Present
•Antyx
•Aspen Family & Community Network Society
•Bethany Care Centre
•Big Sky Permaculture
•Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre
•Calgary Horticultural Society
•The City of Calgary
•Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society
•Hull Services Patch Program
•Prospect Now
•Verge Permaculture


This project is only possible because of the support we've received from:
Alberta Government - Community Initiatives Program
Cenvous Energy
The City of Calgary, Inspiring Strong Neighbourhoods
Green Calgary
RBC Blue Water Grant Program
Trees Canada - Edible Trees Program


Gratitude for Donations from:
Alberta Emerald Foundation
Atco Gas
Community Natural Foods
Harmonic Herbs
Hawthorn Farm
Home Depot
Rona
Salt Spring Seed Company