Campus Community Garden

Grow pesticide-free food and support sustainable food systems and healthy eating. Anyone can request a plot or join the Community Garden Club to begin harvesting the benefits of local eating.

Location

The garden is located west of Lot 49, near Cascade Hall. Far enough from the hustle and bustle of main campus, but close enough to tend to your plot over a lunch break.

A variety of garden staples are grown: herbs, potatoes, peas, radishes, beans, turnips, zucchini, squash and kale, to name a few.

Learn

Enjoy healthy eating and learn sustainable agricultural practices. Community Garden Club members can answer questions and create snacks on site at Thursgarden events.

Join

All are welcome and anyone can request a plot. There are no strangers; just down-to- earth people passionate about growing good food.

Available plots include 36 in-ground (8 ft x 12.5 ft) and 4 accessible raised-bed plots (each 4 ft x 8 ft).

How to Apply

Review the Garden Guidelines.
Email garden@ucalgary.ca to apply for a plot.
Wait for confirmation with your plot assignment and session dates for a mandatory garden orientation.
Attend orientation and sign the waiver.

Note: Plot rental priority is given to UCalgary students, faculty, staff and alumni. Availability is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis from currently open plots.

Applications for the 2026 season are closed – Join the waitlist by emailing garden@ucalgary.ca.

Anyone can become a member to receive free access to garden club events and club plots.
Plot rentals include club membership.

Did you know?

UCalgary has a variety of edible gardens around campus. Help yourself to these hidden gems to combat food insecurity and reduce food waste. Explore the Edible Garden Map to check out various Edible Garden locations, fruits, and other food resources on campus.

View the map

What can you eat?

A variety of fruit is available, including ornamental crab apples, pears, apricots, saskatoon berries, nanking cherries, apples, red currants, black currants, gooseberries, raspberries, snowberries and haskaps.