About Us
We are a non-profit garden providing a safe, community-oriented, and family-friendly space to grow food and support pollinators.
Benefits of Community Gardening
Grow fresh, affordable, and sustainable food.
Connect with and give back to your community.
Great for physical and mental health.
Learn more about growing food.
Support climate action and sustainability.
Membership FAQ
Membership FAQ
What does the membership fee include?
Each membership includes
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Exclusive use of a 4' x 4' raised-bed garden plot
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Organic soil and compost
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Gardening and watering tools
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Access to shared community knowledge
I'm new to gardening!
Where can I get help?
One of the best parts of community gardening is that you aren't alone!
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KHCG hosts workshops and community days throughout the season where you can learn more about food gardening.
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Our coordinators (and members) are often on site in the garden and are happy to answer questions.
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You can also reach out to us by email with questions or to arrange a visit with a coordinator.
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We're working on a 'Resources' page with links to websites, articles, and organizations.
What do I need?
All tools are provided and stored on site.
All you need to buy are seeds/seedlings!
When you visit your plot, you might like to bring
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Water
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Sunscreen
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A hat
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A snack
How much time do I need to commit?
Once your garden is planted, expect to visit at least 2-3 times weekly to water, weed, and maintain your plot. For a single plot, this can usually be done in under an hour.
In addition, all members are asked to donate a few hours per season to the communal spaces at the garden.
What is the 'communal plot'?
The KHCGarden includes a communal plot in which garden members/coordinators work together to grow vegetables for donation to the Kanata Food Cupboard. All members are asked to volunteer time in the communal plot, pollinator plot, or peace garden each season.
What is the 'pollinator plot'?
The KHCGarden includes a native plant and wildflower garden maintained in partnership with the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library. This is a space dedicated to supporting pollinator species such as butterflies and bees.
How Much Can I Grow in a
4' x 4' Plot?
Salad Garden
Spicy Salsa
Roots 'n Shoots
Herbs & Aromatics
Mediterannean Mix
Spring Greens
KHCG Coordinators
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Thank You to Our 2025 Supporters!
Live 88.5 and
Ritchie Feed and Seed
The City of Ottawa
via Just Food
The City of Ottawa
via Just Food
Land Acknowledgment
The Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Garden is sown on the unceded territory of the Anishnabe Algonquin people. Our name reflects the colonial history of the land; Kanata is an appropriated Haudenosaunee word meaning ‘village’. Kanata was occupied by British Loyalist settlers following the 1783 Crawford Purchase, which was never formalized as a treaty.
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The KHCG will work to promote reconciliation by working with our Indigenous neighbours, seeking the advice of knowledge keepers, and employing Indigenous gardening knowledge. We acknowledge that we grow and learn on the ancestral territory of the Algonquin and thank them for their stewardship and care for this land. Miigwech.