Givendale Allotment Gardens

I love this place for garden fresh vegetables both CND and locals and price.... some items r very cheap or equivalent to mkt. Highly recommend.

Great city location for summer gardening. Easily accessible.

Givendale garden for recreational.

Nice place to get farm fresh vegetables in summer. You also can have a walk inside. If you are very keen to hobby produce farm? You can apply to city for allotment of land here.Update: This year asian vegetables not groing good, but still you can get bitter melon, pumpkin, squash, tomato, eggplants, green chili, ghost papers, bean- lots. South Asian visible minorities are visit here day to day basis. They buy small amount and cook and come again. This is the farm to table food.

Visit once s month a great place to be alone and think in peace.

The City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation department offers garden plots (approximately 10x12 feet each) for customers interested in planting vegetables or flowers.These plots are available at various locations across the city; 11 outdoor sites and 1 indoor. An allotment garden permit of which the 2021 Garden Allotment rate is $97.41 (HST included cannot be transferred, willed or inherited). Good to know because you can't bury yourself/others under a bed of roses!There is an application & renewal process, as well as a waitlist which opens on the 1st business day each February; first come, first serve basis for outdoor plots.What a great idea for the City to generate local park space beautification!City (apartment?) dwellers who likely don't have a backyard also get a chance to have a garden rental!

Please be aware other postings are incorrect. Selling from allotments is not permitted. If permit holders do this, they can lose their plot. And during covid, entrance to gardens is very restricted

Taking a plot here this year was a horrible experience. From start to finish. First of all the price is at least 3 times what other cities charge. There are only 5 or 6 water taps for 100 plots. And, it is hard to get a turn. Many times I just gave up. I know some plants suffered for lack of water. The fact that more than half of the allotment is being used for commercial purposes may explain why people feel entitled to take a tap for more than an hour at a time. Although, of course, there are also nice people, seeds were uprooted and plants knocked down. A footprint was left a fraction of an inch from a row of tiny seedlings. There is no excuse for walking across somebody's garden. And, finally, theft! Since there is a fence around the perimeter, it has to be other gardeners. Do not take a plot here!

Can't beat the 70 odd dollar price for a season of outdoor activity and fresh food. Sign up early with the city or you'll remain on the wait list. There are a few folks who have/several lots to conduct a small scale commercial operation somewhat against the spirit of this facility.

Good quality veggies,leafy greens available.