Registration for new gardeners is currently available. Find all the registration details using the drop-down below.
The London Community Gardens Program provides access to twenty community gardens for over five hundred gardeners across the City of London.
Community gardens provide space for residents with limited access to green space to grow food and flowers, enjoy nature, be creative, donate, exercise, host events, learn, spend time independently, and socialize and meet new friends.
The operational season is from May 1 to September 30. During this time, the City provides water, maintenance, waste collection, and other support. Gardeners are expected to follow all guidelines and pass plot inspections.
London Community Gardens Program Guidelines
Registration
Registration for returning gardeners closed on Friday, December 2, 2022. Registration for new gardeners opened Monday, January 9, 2023. Gardens either offer ground plots, accessible plots, or a mix of both.
Cost and accessibility
The annual registration fee ranges from $16.16 to $43.30 for a plot that is approximately 200 square feet. Please contact Customer Service at 519-661-5575 to determine if you qualify for a subsidized plot.
How to register as a new gardener
- Online: Create a Play Your Way account. Then, login and select “Garden Plots” to find your preferred location and plot. Make sure to select “May 1” as the date to register in the left-hand column.
- By email or over the phone: Send an email to recreation@london.ca or call 519-661–5575 with your preferred location. Customer Service will assist you further.
- In person: Visit the City of London office at Citi Plaza (355 Wellington Street, second floor, Suite 248) between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Waitlist
Community garden waitlists open the same day as registration for new gardeners and close when they hit capacity. To join the waitlist, please register online using your Play Your Way account or call Customer Service at 519-661-5575.
Residents are welcome to join multiple waitlists but must accept the first plot of those locations to become available. If a resident declines a plot, their name will be automatically removed from all other community garden waitlists. All the community garden waitlists reset at the end of every season (September 30).
Report a problem
To report a maintenance related problem, please use the Service London portal.
Examples include broken water taps, encampments, garbage, graffiti or damage to a bulletin board, and missing hoses or number posts.
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Ann Street (ground plots and accessible) |
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Berkshire (ground plots only) |
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Blackfriars (ground plots only) |
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Carling Heights (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Dillabough (ground plots only) End of Dillabough Street (South Branch Park near the baseball diamond) |
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Ed Blake (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Glen Cairn (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Kiwanis (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Meadowlily (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Meredith (ground plots only) |
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Nicholas Wilson (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Maple Grove Park - Our London Family Community Garden (accessible plots only) |
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Proudfoot (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Reservoir (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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Riverforks (ground plots only) |
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Thames Park (ground plots and accessible plots) |
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University Heights (ground plots only) |
