GUELPH --
The West Village Co-Op is looking to help its community create a sustainable and accessible food source one seed at a time.
The new community garden in Guelph is already looking to make a big expansion after just getting seeds in the ground three weeks ago.
“It’s turning an empty field into a community hub for wellness, for food production, and for mental health,” said Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie.
The co-op says there are currently 52 families and 171 total people already using the garden.
“This is a priority neighbourhood said so by Wellington County, so there are a lot of marginalized families and a lot of families living in poverty,” said Corenda King, vice president of the co-op. “This is a great opportunity for us to get fresh fruits and vegetables onto the plates of these families.”