All members of the college community are invited to a dedication ceremony and groundbreaking for the new Canisius East West Community Garden this Saturday, April 21 at 1:30 p.m. at 1032 Lafayette Ave. The community garden is a cooperative garden on Canisius’ campus in partnership with Oxford Square Block Club, PS #17, PS #74, The Congolese Refugee Communities and others. The garden is at the center of the college’s sustainability initiative. It is a place where Canisius community members, students, neighbors can meet, play, work on their raised beds, grow food, eat food and get to know one another. Read more about the garden here.
Before the groundbreaking, come take a look at the seedlings currently awaiting warmer weather for transplant (meet outside the mail room in Science Hall at approximately 1 p.m.). Following the dedication, get your hands dirty by helping to prepare the grounds for the community beds. Please join us in celebrating the start of this endeavor in sustainability between Canisius and local community organizations. Stay for light refreshments and an opportunity to lend a hand in construction of our garden!
Submitted by: Canisius College Sustainability Initiative
