Campus Community Garden

The Campus Community Garden (CCG), formerly known as the Campus Community Garden Project (CCGP) is a volunteer based project. It was originally led by its founder and spokesperson Rita Haase.

The garden is a space for students, faculty, staff and community to engage in local, sustainable food production, education and community building.  The garden boasts several styles of gardening ranging from vegetable gardens; independence rows, based on French intensive market gardening; permaculture food forest, Keyhole garden, Herb Spiral and a meadow oasis.  The CCG is guided by permaculture principles to be an inclusive space to all member of the university campus and local community. Not only is the garden a space to promote healthy produce while supporting pollinators, but it is a place to promote a sense of community. Connecting people and connecting ecology are essential in plant growth and promoting an inclusive and supportive environments.

The CCG is committed to supporting the larger community by providing a space for everyone, including the beginner gardener to individuals with a wealth of gardening experience. In addition to space, the CCG provides local produce to organizations that can distribute this nutritious food to individuals that do not normally have access.

The Graduate Student Society has been in partnership with the CCG since January 2021 to enhance campus community involvement in the garden.

Vision and Mission

Nurturing communities, through nurturing gardens.

The Campus Community Garden is dedicated to building healthy, interactive urban communities through the collective production of locally grown, organic food. Drawing on the varied expertise at the University and within the local community, this garden emphasizes education and sustainability.

We believe in promoting positive interaction between the campus and the local community. We support and encourage community building and beautification, garden-based education and urban agriculture as a means to improve food security in Windsor while fostering a sense of environmental stewardship.

Get Involved

There are a few ways to get involved with the CCG, including getting your own garden plot to grow your own organic fruits and vegetables. See all the ways you can get involved on the CCG's website.

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