Community Garden Magazine Issue Five January 2016 | Page 72

A “Shout out” to…… Toronto Community Garden Network www.tcgn.ca Toronto, Canada Picture is of the Milkey Way ESL Garden The Toronto Community Garden Network (TCGN) is made up of individuals and organizations from across the Greater Toronto Area. They are committed to greening and sustainable gardening practices across the City of Toronto, and to make community gardening an integral part of city life. “Community gardens in Toronto are situated on a range of properties, including city parks, rooftops, senior citizens’ residences, schools, faith organizations and community and health centres.” “The TCGN is open and welcoming to people of all beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds. We are a multicultural group of people with the ethnic and lifestyle diversity that reflects the City of Toronto.” “One of the two critical factors to keeping the garden alive is money.” “Getting the Gardeners involve