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About The Crossroads Community Garden

The Crossroads Community Garden provides the opportunity for EVNA members to come together to grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors throughout the growing season (May-October)! The Garden has been an integral and active part of the community since its start in 2016 when Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) provided a growing area which includes raised beds for gardeners with mobility challenges, accessible water, and a communal garden shed.

    • There are a total of 88 garden plots available.
    • Each plot is leased for $33 each growing season (May through October).  
    • A limited number of subsidized garden plots are available for seniors 65+.

Who is eligible to lease a garden plot?

To lease a garden plot, you must:
  • Garden Season 2025
    2025-01-17 9:00 AM
    Crossroads Community Garden (6 ST @ 7 AV SE)

Maintenance Volunteer

Stan

Garden@yycevna.org

Thank you to our partners:

Green Meadow Landscapes, and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
who provide assistance with compost pickup, irrigation systems, funding, and events.

Gardener Resources


Garden Guidebook 2022

Make the most of your limited space!

The Crossroads Community Garden provides the opportunity for community members to come together to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs, meet new people and enjoy the outdoors throughout the growing season. Information and a few growing tips are contained in the PDF linked below.

Download PDF

COMMUNITY GARDENER AGREEMENT & GARDEN RULES

The following Rules and Guidelines have been designed to facilitate:

  • a safe and tidy community garden, 
  • a gratifying environment in which to work, and 
  • a pleasant view for gardeners, neighbors, and the general public to look upon.

The Rules:

  1. Gardeners will pay an annual plot rental fee (in addition to their EVNA membership)
  2. The period of plot rental shall be May-October.
  3. Commit the time to regular gardening.
    (Growing flowers/herbs/vegetables in a community plot is a very unique style of gardening with great benefits and some tough challenges that home gardeners don’t experience. The far distance from your home often limits how frequently you can visit your garden and the difficulty of managing your garden from afar. If you’re not careful, these challenges can make community gardening feel more like a burden than a joy.)
  4. Returning gardeners in good standing have first opportunity to rent the same plot for next year’s growing season.
    The time-frame for advanced online registration is November-February; delaying past this into the March-May time-frame means we cannot guarantee the same plot will be available as it may be reassigned to a new gardener.
  5. New Gardeners – Online garden registration will open in March, and names will be added to the garden wait list once all plots have been filled.
  6. Special Access Plots are plots that are reserved for those with mobility challenges, special needs, or seniors. These plots will be granted on an annual basis and should be re-applied for each year.
  7. If a gardener is unable to continue gardening, they shall notify the Garden Coordinator. Gardeners wishing to cancel mid-season should notify the Garden Coordinator so that plots may be reassigned. There will be no fee reimbursement and all above ground material, including stakes, must be removed by the gardener.
  8. The Planting deadline is June 15. If there are no visible signs of planting by then, the plot will be considered abandoned and may be reassigned to the next person on the wait list.
  9. Gardeners shall keep their plots weeded and tidy, and maintain the pathway surrounding their plot.
  10. If a gardener’s garden bed is unkempt, they will be given two (2) weeks notice to clean it up. If they do not comply, their bed may be reassigned and their annual fee forfeited at the discretion of Garden Coordinator.
  11. All tools must be returned to the tool shed when you are done and the shed is to be locked. The tool shed combination is to be kept confidential among gardeners.
  12. Because plot usage is seasonal, a fall cleanup is required.
  13. All dogs must be on a leash and are not permitted to roam freely in the gardens. Owners must pick up after pets and bring the waste away with them.
  14. Smoking on the garden property is prohibited.


Garden Events 2025 

May 10th 2025 9-10 a.m. - GARDEN OPENING 

Meet at Garden Shed to finalize your registration in person: receive your plot number, instructions and orientation to the season!


Our Vision

An inclusive, thriving, and vibrant East Village where all are welcome to live, learn, work, and play.

OUR MISSION

To encourage conversation and interaction to create a sense of belonging and ownership for all who live, work, and play in East Village.

Our Connection

Email: Info@yycevna.org

Mail: 610 8 Avenue S.E.
Calgary, AB T2G 0M1