Gahnhǎ Community Garden

Since 2022, the Gahnhǎ Community Garden in Eden Valley has become a living learning space where youth, families, and community members grow food, share knowledge, and practice zero-waste principles rooted in Indigenous knowledge and environmental stewardship. Six local youth were trained and employed to support the garden, while community-led infrastructure such as raised beds, rainwater collection, composting, and vermicomposting systems was established.

The garden produced fresh food shared through community hampers, schools, and with community members, while achieving approximately 50% waste diversion through organics collection and composting. It also served as a hub for education and connection, reaching over 250 students and community members through hands-on learning and strengthening relationships between the school community and the Community Wellness Centre.