Community gardens

New gardener registration is now open for next year’s gardening season. 

1. Create your Play Your Way Online account:

To create your account visit Play Your Way Online  and select the ‘Create Your Account Signup’ option.

If you’re not sure if you already have an account in our new system or need assistance, email us at recreation@london.ca and a member of our Customer Service Team would be happy to help you.

2. Register for your plot:

• Online: Book your plot through Play Your Way Online using your registered account and then select 'Garden Plots', and find your preferred location and plot. Make sure to select ‘May 1’ as the date to register in the left hand side column.
• By email: Send an email with your preferred location and plot to recreation@london.ca and a customer service staff will be able to sign you up.​​​​​​
• In person: In-person registration will be available at the City of London offices, second floor of 355 Wellington Street (Citi Plaza), Suite 248 only on Fridays between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the last two business days of every month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Registration inquiries can be sent to recreation@london.ca.

Phone registration is not currently available. View the most up to date information on COVID-19 impacts on City services.

3. Waitlist

Is your preferred garden full? Visit the “Garden Plot Waitlist 2021” under the facilities tab on Play Your Way online to be added to the waiting list.

Plots are rented on a geared-to-income basis.  The rental fee ranges from $15.30 to $40.80 for a plot of approximately 200 to 400 square feet for the season (May 1 to November 30).  Plots may vary slightly in size depending on the location. Gardeners are responsible for opening their garden plots up in the spring and putting their plot “to bed” in the fall.  Gardeners will receive specific Guidelines for gardener responsibilities to follow. To review these before Please read before you request a garden plot.

Standing height raised beds are available upon request. Wheelchair accessible plots are listed by garden and are available through our registration. Please contact us for more information.

DO

1. Plant a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, flowers, grains, berries and fruit. Perennials are allowed. If you are unsure ask community garden staff.
2. Keep your garden clear of weeds. You can compost within your garden plot.
3. Act with respect and consideration of your fellow gardeners and the public.
4. Appreciate the wide diversity of gardening styles in your community garden.
5. Let other gardeners or community garden staff know when you will be away for more than two weeks so someone can water your garden.
6. Share extra produce with your fellow gardeners and your neighbours, while maintaining physical distancing.

DO NOT

1. Plant woody plants, trees, illegal plants, cannabis, or known invasive plants.
2. Use pesticides in your garden including insecticides and herbicides or artificial fertilizers.
3. Smoke in or within 9 metres of any community garden.
4. Sell your produce at the garden.
5. Install permanent or temporary structures without permission from community garden staff.
6. Start a pile of garden waste outside your garden plot; compost in your plot or take garden waste to the curb for pick-up.
7. Make other gardeners feel unwelcome or uncomfortable.

If you feel uncomfortable or unwelcome at your community garden you are able to submit an R-zone report

The 2020 community garden season opened with appropriate measures in place to slow the spread of the COVID virus.

Gardeners are asked to do their part and abide by the following new COVID-specific rules to keep our gardens and our gardeners safe. These are in addition to the traditional rules for every gardening season.

Gardens are open to registered gardeners only and remain closed to the public.