Nanaimo Community Gardens 2012 AGM

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Sunday, February 5th, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

The days are growing longer, plants are coming to life and gardeners are starting to think about the upcoming gardening year. The Nanaimo Community Gardens Society (NCGS) is holding its Annual General Meeting to gear up for spring and wants to hear from you about how to proceed with the upcoming gardening season.

This year, the NCGS is reflecting upon the recent, tremendous growth and interest in community gardens in the Nanaimo area. Individuals are more aware than ever about the importance of food security and groups are forming to address local gardening and food. With that in mind the NCGS is looking at the services it offers to the community. Currently the society's mission is to provide education to the public and increase awareness about the importance of local food security.

In past years, the NCGS has sold locally produced vegetable, herb and flower seedlings grown without chemicals. These plants were grown at a greenhouse facility within the city of Nanaimo. The society will need to look for a new site to house their greenhouse operations and this topic will be discussed at the Annual General Meeting.

Interested community members are invited to attend the Society's AGM on Feb5th from 2-3pm to learn more about how to participate in programs and activities such as gleaning and hands-on gardening. The event will include a presentation and report on society programs and activities from 2011. There is sure to be a lively discussion about what the role is for NCGS in our community.

To learn about society activities and programs, to renew your membership, or to participate in the discussion, attend the AGM Sunday Feb 5 from 2-3pm at Pacific Gardens Cohousing at 347 Seventh St . Everyone is welcome.