The Urban Food Resilience Initiatives Society (UFRIS) is pleased to be planting the seeds of many decades of good food-growing habits in Langford, the broader west shore region, across Greater Victoria, and beyond.
Coming up:
- Saturday May 10. PORCHER PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN MEET & GREET / INFO SESSION. For people who grow food! Langford residents are invited to learn more about getting a food-growing plot at the Langford community garden at Porcher Park (822 Wren Place in central Langford). 11:00 to 12:30 pm. Find out how the garden will operate. Meet fellow gardeners. Add your name to the garden plot selection lottery (assigned plots will be announced on Monday May 12); a wait list will be built after that. Sponsors, donors and volunteers welcome. Inquire about this event and/or get your name on the email info list: info@urbanfoodresilience.ca .
- Summer 2025. Workshop on Growing Veggies in Containers. Will be held in Langford. Save the date. More info to come.
- Summer 2025. Neighbourhood Food-Growing Pod pilot project in Sooke – be part of the first high-density neighbourhood grow-at-home community pod (an emergency preparedness initiative). Email to info@urbanfoodresilience.ca or tel/text 250-588-7091. Social media: X at @UrbanFoodResil and on Facebook.
- More information to come about initiatives and projects around urban food resilience in 2025 and beyond. Add your name to our email list: info@urbanfoodresilience.ca