Community Garden projects in Corner Brook get $3000 to grow

    Monday, 24 June 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Photo from the Western Environment Centre

    MHA Gerry Byrne says community gardens also create an awareness of where our food actually comes from and how important it is to support farmers.

    Corner Brook is known for being the forestry capital of Canada but this summer, community gardens are what’s on a lot of people's minds. MHA Gerry Byrne says there’s great success in Corner Brook with the development of community gardens. He announced $3000 for community garden projects throughout the city. Byrne says community gardens also create an awareness of where our food actually comes from and how important it is to support farmers. He says community gardens provide that sense of stress relief and satisfaction. 

     

     

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