Community gardens bring people together to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers on land that is owned by the Town of Fort Erie.

Community gardens encourage healthy eating, physical activity, and social connections.

Community gardens also support the Town’s Climate Change Action Plan and improve Quality of Life in Fort Erie by being a source of low-cost, nutritious food.

Get growing!

The Town of Fort Erie invites service clubs, registered charities and incorporated volunteer organizations to become our official partner and run a community garden on municipal land.

Applications are now open for the 2026 growing season.

The Town’s first Community Garden will be located at 400 Central Avenue, in green space beside the Railway Museum and Central Fire Station.

Town staff have a technical design for the garden that will include raised beds and fencing. A water hookup and washroom is close by. The location is on a transit route and has parking.

View a drawing of the Community Garden area here.

Follow the steps below:

1. Review the Town of Fort Erie Community Garden Policy

2. Clear up any questions you may have in advance by contacting the Town at 905-871-1600 or customerservice@forterie.ca

3. Complete the application below.

4. Complete the Community Garden Application Form by 5:00pm on January 30, 2026

Applications will be reviewed by Town staff. You may be contacted to provide more information or meet with staff before an official partner is chosen.

If your application is successful, the Town will draft a Community Garden Agreement for your signature and Town staff will then prepare the Community Garden location for use in the 2026 growing season.

Good luck! We look forward to growing together.