Growing Food in Containers and Sharing Backyards Evening

Burnaby Food First has two FREE events coming up!

Growing Food in Containers

Wednesday, May 20
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Edmonds Community School (7651 18th Avenue / Burnaby - map)

Join gardener and permaculturalist Kayla Gagne for a workshop in container food gardening!

Learn how to grow food in small spaces and choose the right container and soil for your plants.

Participants will leave with supplies to start their own container garden.

**REGISTRATION CLOSED**

Sharing Backyards Information Evening

Tuesday, May 26
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North Burnaby Neighbourhood House (4464 Hastings Street / Burnaby - map)

Join program coordinator Leanne Zmud to find out about Sharing Backyards!

Learn how you can find gardening spots or share your own backyard with landless gardeners. Come meet other program participants and connect with people who have or are looking for garden space!

There will be light refreshments and prizes.

Registration is required. To RSVP, please contact Leanne at (604) 618-3581 or by email.

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Enjoy Burnaby Food First workshops? Want to get involved as a volunteer?

Check out all the great ways you can get involved. All are welcome, and we'd love to have you on board! For more information, send us an email.

Planning Your Garden Workshop

Burnaby Food First is pleased to present our first FREE workshop of the season (funded by Vancity)!

Planning Your Garden

Saturday, April 18
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Goodlad Community Garden, Backyard (7912 Goodlad Street / Burnaby - map)

Join Kayla Gagne to get a jump on spring! Come learn how to plan your garden and start thinking about the veggies you want to grow this season.

Please dress for the weather. We will be outside, rain or shine.

**REGISTRATION CLOSED**

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Enjoy Burnaby Food First workshops? Want to get involved as a volunteer?

Check out all the great ways you can get involved. All are welcome, and we'd love to have you on board! For more information, send us an email.

Upcoming Workshops: Whole Fruit Canning and Container Food Gardening

Burnaby Food First is pleased to present two more FREE community workshops (funded by Vancity).

Whole Fruit Canning

Thursday, August 7
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cranberry Commons (4272 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)

Joyce Cameron will show you how to prepare and can fresh fruit. This is a hands-on workshop, and you will get to take home a jar of what you have canned!

**REGISTRATION CLOSED**

Winter Container Food Gardening - Getting a Head Start

Tuesday, August 12
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Tommy Douglas Library (7311 Kingsway / Burnaby - map)

Join Kayla Gagne to get a head start and learn how to grow food in winter! No gardening experience is necessary.

**REGISTRATION CLOSED**


Enjoy Burnaby Food First workshops? Want to get involved as a volunteer?

Check out all the great ways you can get involved. All are welcome, and we'd love to have you on board! For more information, send us an email.