Checkout our upcoming Opening Ceremony and Resource Fair event!
This free, family-friendly event is a chance to get outside, meet your neighbours, and be part of something growing in the northeast. Whether you want to get your hands dirty in the garden, connect with local organizations, or simply enjoy a spring afternoon with your family, there is something for everyone. No registration is required.
Visit the event blog for all the details.
This free, family-friendly event is a chance to get outside, meet your neighbours, and be part of something growing in the northeast. Whether you want to get your hands dirty in the garden, connect with local organizations, or simply enjoy a spring afternoon with your family, there is something for everyone. No registration is required.
Visit the event blog for all the details.
About Our Garden
Welcome to the Steele Heights Community League Community Garden. Established in 2026, we are a shared growing space rooted in accessibility, education, and building community from the ground up. Whether you have a green thumb or are just curious about where food comes from, there's a place for you here.
Our garden operates on a shared, community model, which means we work together, learn together, and share in the harvest.
Our garden operates on a shared, community model, which means we work together, learn together, and share in the harvest.
Our Why
Most community gardens operate by renting out individual plots. You pay a fee, you get your own locked box of soil, and you garden alone. We've chosen a different path, one that we believe better serves our neighborhood and our values.
A Shared Model for Shared Goals
In our garden, no one "owns" a bed, we all own the whole garden together. This isn't just about growing vegetables; it's about growing relationships.
When we weed side-by-side, when we problem solve over why the squash isn't fruiting, and when we celebrate the first ripe tomato together, we're building the kind of neighborhood fabric that can't be manufactured. We're creating a place where you can show up, get your hands dirty, and leave with both food and a connection.
Why This Matters Here
In creating this garden we have identified a few needs not necessarily unique to our community but present within it:
1. Our corner of Edmonton faces real challenges when it comes to food security.
2. Grocery prices keep climbing.
3. Fresh, culturally appropriate produce isn't always easy to find nearby.
4. In our busy world it's become harder than ever to know the names of the people who live three doors down.
We believe a garden can be part of the solution. By sharing the work and sharing the harvest, we can address all of these issues.
You don't need to know how to garden, own your own tools, or pay a rental fee to participate. You just need to show up with a willingness to participate. The harvest is shared among those who contribute, and any surplus can be directed to neighbors who need it most.
Connecting to the Land
There's also something deeply grounding (literally) about working the soil.
For many of us, life is lived on screens and pavement but the garden offers a place to slow down, to notice the seasons changing, and to remember that we are part of an ecosystem, not separate from it.
A Learning Garden for Everyone
Because the soil will need a few years of care to reach its full potential, a shared model simply makes practical sense. Yields will vary from year to year and from bed to bed. In our model, we share both the abundance and the challenges. We will also be learning together: from experienced mentors, from our own mistakes, and from the land itself. Our goal is to be a place where knowledge is passed freely between generations and cultures.
This model requires trust, communication, and a willingness to pitch in. It's an experiment in what community can look like when we prioritize people over plots. If that sounds of interest to you, we hope you'll consider joining us in some capacity!
A Shared Model for Shared Goals
In our garden, no one "owns" a bed, we all own the whole garden together. This isn't just about growing vegetables; it's about growing relationships.
When we weed side-by-side, when we problem solve over why the squash isn't fruiting, and when we celebrate the first ripe tomato together, we're building the kind of neighborhood fabric that can't be manufactured. We're creating a place where you can show up, get your hands dirty, and leave with both food and a connection.
Why This Matters Here
In creating this garden we have identified a few needs not necessarily unique to our community but present within it:
1. Our corner of Edmonton faces real challenges when it comes to food security.
2. Grocery prices keep climbing.
3. Fresh, culturally appropriate produce isn't always easy to find nearby.
4. In our busy world it's become harder than ever to know the names of the people who live three doors down.
We believe a garden can be part of the solution. By sharing the work and sharing the harvest, we can address all of these issues.
You don't need to know how to garden, own your own tools, or pay a rental fee to participate. You just need to show up with a willingness to participate. The harvest is shared among those who contribute, and any surplus can be directed to neighbors who need it most.
Connecting to the Land
There's also something deeply grounding (literally) about working the soil.
For many of us, life is lived on screens and pavement but the garden offers a place to slow down, to notice the seasons changing, and to remember that we are part of an ecosystem, not separate from it.
A Learning Garden for Everyone
Because the soil will need a few years of care to reach its full potential, a shared model simply makes practical sense. Yields will vary from year to year and from bed to bed. In our model, we share both the abundance and the challenges. We will also be learning together: from experienced mentors, from our own mistakes, and from the land itself. Our goal is to be a place where knowledge is passed freely between generations and cultures.
This model requires trust, communication, and a willingness to pitch in. It's an experiment in what community can look like when we prioritize people over plots. If that sounds of interest to you, we hope you'll consider joining us in some capacity!
Ways To Get Involved
We are in the final push to get the garden ready for the growing season! We have soil and mulch arriving soon, but we need hands to move it.
What it is: Hands-on help to physically build the garden infrastructure. What you'll do: Shovel and spread topsoil and mulch, move compost, assist with setting up the initial water catchment, and help tidy the site. Timeline: We need to complete the heavy lifting before May 22. Perfect for you if: You like to see immediate results from manual labour and don't mind getting a little dirty. |
What it is: Share what you know! We're a learning garden, and many of our members are first-time growers.
What you'll do: Be available (in person during set times or via our email group) to answer questions about plant health, pest management, harvesting techniques, and Edmonton's unique growing season. Perfect for you if: You have a few seasons of gardening experience and enjoy teaching others. |
What it is: Our garden operates differently than a "rent-a-plot" system. We care for the entire garden as one shared space.
What you'll do: Sign up for a watering shift, pull weeds in the common pathways, check on the compost bin, or help with a group harvest day. We'll have a simple sign-up sheet to make it easy. Perfect for you if: You want to be involved but can't commit to a full plot, or you love the idea of a shared, collaborative effort rather than a solo project. |
Not everyone wants to pull weeds, and that's okay! We have important work that happens off the soil surface.
What it is: The brains of the operation. This is an informal group that helps guide the big-picture decisions for the garden's future. What you'll do: Currently we communicate exclusively via email, so you can reply when it fits your schedule. We discuss sourcing materials, applying for grants (like the EPCOR RainWise rebate for our water system), planning events, and figuring out the best way to implement our shared harvest model. Perfect for you if: You're an ideas person, like details and planning, or are someone who likes to help in the background |
What it is: Help us build our resource library without breaking the bank.
What you'll do:
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We are an informal, friendly group. The best way to plug in is to get on our email list, which is where we share updates on work bees, material drops, and ask for feedback on how the garden is running.
Anyone is welcome to sign up for this email list, you don't need to be a SHCL member or a current participant in the garden. |
Upcoming Events
Garden Opening Ceremony and Resource Fair
MAY 3
2PM - 4PM
Check out our event blog for all the details
