Harvest with heart Collection Days at Community Garden 2024
The South Zone Community Garden Committee accepted a proposal in 2021 for an initiative, Harvest with Heart to help address food scarcity in our city. A committee was formed and…
South Zone Community Gardens
The SZCGA operates under the auspices of The South Zone Recreation Board, which is affiliated with the City of Regina.
Our Story
The South Zone Community Gardens Association (SZCGA) operates 384 community gardens on
property leased from the University of Regina. The gardens are located at 3305 Grant Road.
The SZCGA operates under the auspices of The South Zone Recreation Board, which is affiliated
with the City of Regina.
Who Are We ?
SZCG is committed to making available gardening plots to all residents of Regina for the purpose of growing nutritious vegetables and fruits for their consumption. Teaching others how to garden will be a significant goal of the organization.
Goal
South Zone Community Gardens shares the South Zone Recreation Board’s goal to improve the quality of residents’ lives through community gardening.
Membership
Membership in this association is with registration and with payment of annual gardening fees to South Zone Community Gardens. All members are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting, and to become involved. A member is entitled to one vote at the Annual General Meeting.
Organization
South Zone Community Gardens is administered by an elected board. The Board has full authority to manage the gardens in accordance with the Garden Use Agreement and Constitution.
Vision
The Vision of SZCG is to promote the social, economic, cultural, physical and mental well-being of Regina residents through community gardening.
Registration General Information
The South Zone Community Gardens Association will open registration for returning gardeners from March 1 to March 10 2026. Registration forms may be submitted by mail or at an in person registration on March 7th between 9:00 AM and noon at the Immanual Anglican Church located at 142 Massey Road
All registrations will be completed by mail or in person. Simply print out the registration form, complete it, and return it to us along with payment to the postal address on the form or in person at the registration event.
Make cheque out to SOUTH ZONE RECREATION BOARD or SZRB.
The application form for new gardeners will be available on the website on March 1st. Applications will be accepted beginning March 23. Applications submitted before March 23 will not be accepted.
- All new and potential gardeners should be aware that 2026 may be the last year we will be able to garden at our current location. Our garden space belongs to the University of Regina. They have provided us this space at no cost since 1985. Our arrangement is set out in a lease from the University, which has always included a clause allowing the university to terminate the lease when and if they ever need the land. The University advised us in December that they are considering development of the land and so have advised us that they may not renew our lease for 2027. We will learn that later this year. The Garden Board has begun the process of looking for alternate sites.
Keeping Informed
SZCGA communicate with gardeners through website postings and emails.
- Keep informed by visiting our website regularly.
- E-mails will also be used to keep gardeners current with pertinent information.
- Please notify us if your contact information changes to assure that you continue to receive pertinent information.
Testimonials
“The South Zone Community Garden provides a reminder that the connection to the earth also serves as a connection to one another. This is a wonderful garden–a beautiful space!."
Gurvinder Singh
Gardener - South Zone Community Garden
Announcements
Harvest with Heart 2024
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