Located at the corner of Franklyn and Machleary Streets, Pawson Park is a hidden gem in the old city. Featuring a children’s play area, play field, washrooms, and a community garden, it’s a busy and fun-filled place! The park was rejuvenated in 2011 and is a well-used community resource – a common space for neighbourhood families.
The community garden within Pawson Park supports the vision of neighbours meeting neighbours. The garden consists of 6 beds devoted to growing edibles. The three upper (waist height) beds can be cared for and enjoyed by anyone in the community, as indicated on the signs attached to the sides of each bed. The three lower (ground level) beds are divided into 6 plots for yearly rental at a cost of $20 per half plot. Some space is available at no cost, with registration required by emailing pawsongarden@gmail.com.The only stipulation (besides growing only edibles) is that, if fertilizer is used, it must be organic.
We have a very energetic Garden Coordinator and all-around promoter of Pawson Park. There is always a need for donations in kind or money, include weeding and watering, equipment such as hoses and spray nozzles, and seasonal donations such as soil, strawberries, other seedlings and composted manure in spring, and hay/grass in the .fall. For inquiries or to donate, please contact our coordinator at pawsongarden@gmail.com
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