Our Mandate & Constitution
Our Mandate
The organization shall be known as Brewer Park Community Garden and it has been established to pursue the following mandate:
Contribute to food security by transforming a patch of open lawn into a landscape for growing food for the local community;
Provide the local community with access to garden plots where they can grow healthy, organic produce for a minimal annual membership fee;
Engage volunteers in growing produce for donation to food banks, meal programs, or other food security programs;
Provide space for children to participate in gardening activities so that they learn about edible plants, insects, and weeds, how they grow and their nutritional value;
Teach ecologically responsible gardening practices, such as organic growing methods and water conservation;
Build community ties by bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds (individuals, families, retired people, students, etc.) to volunteer and work together to build and tend the community garden; and
Support member-driven educational projects that are a benefit to the Garden's members and the local community.
Our Constitution
The Brewer Park Community Garden is a non-profit community-based organization whose mission is focused on operating a community garden open to all those who live, work or study in Old Ottawa South and neighbouring areas. It is committed to providing a growing space for individuals, families, and the local community. It includes a children's garden, a biodome, projects of an educational nature, and a space to grow food for those in need based on sustainable organic gardening practices.