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Volunteers needed for South Surrey community garden

The garden is slated to be ready for planting in early April
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The governance committee of an Ocean Park community garden has been announced, but volunteers are still needed to help the project flourish.

The newly-formed committee met for the first time last week, and will be in charge of the day-to-day oversight of the garden and activities once it is constructed in March.

However, volunteers are still needed to help with the construction of the garden – located at the corner of 128 Street and 25 Avenue – and to provide support as a work-party volunteer on March 14 or 15, or as a donor or sponsor.

The garden is slated to be ready for planting in early April, which is when the committee will work on a name for the green space, develop expectations and guidelines for gardeners and visitors and set fees and a budget, among other tasks.

The lot is adjacent to Kiwanis Park Place and has been leased to Alexandra Neighbourhood House by Crescent Housing Society. There will be between 40 to 50 lots available for gardeners, some of which will be accessible to those with disabilities.

Funding to complete the garden is being provided through the federal New Horizons for Seniors Program and the Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation.

Those interested in volunteering may contact Neil Fernyhough at communityprograms@alexhouse.net