Community Gardens

The Town of Oakville has four community gardens:

  • Kingsford Gardens – Sherwood Heights Drive and Kingsway Drive, east of Ford Drive
  • Lyons Lane – Lyons Lane and the South Service Road, east of Kerr Street
  • Memorial Park - Central Park Drive, west of Trafalgar
  • Shell Park – Lakeshore Road West between Great Lakes Boulevard and Chalmers Street, east of Burloak Drive

Garden plots are open between May 1 and October 31 for non-commercial use only. Due to the high demand, the above locations are available to Oakville residents only. To place your name on a waitlist for one of the gardens, register for a garden plot online. Search the Community Gardens map for location details. Accessible planter tables are available at Memorial Park Gardens.

2019 Gardening Q&A Sessions

Join the Oakville Horticultural Society (OHS) to learn more about gardening strategies, techniques and tips. The OHS supports Oakville's community gardens by providing information sessions in the summer months at Memorial Park gardens. During these sessions, one of the OHS volunteers will share their expertise and provide answers to any gardening questions current renters may have. The following dates are available for drop-in:

  • Memorial Park Gardens, Central Park Drive, Thursday July 18, 2019, 7 to 8 p.m.
  • Memorial Park Gardens, Central Park Drive,  Thursday August 8, 2019, 7 to 8 p.m.

 More information about OHS events or membership benefits can be found on their website.

Garden plot availability and pricing

Register for a garden plot waitlist online. Please note that there are no available garden plots. Current wait times are estimated at one to two years from the date of submission.

2019 Garden Plot Rental Fee: $89.35 (tax inclusive)

Services included

Tenants are responsible for maintaining their garden plots throughout the season, including watering, pruning, harvesting, fertilizing and pest/disease control. We offer the following services to tenants:

  • On-site water and disposal bins
  • Spring bed preparation (weeding, removal of loose debris) for new tenants only
  • Spring rototilling

For more information

ServiceOakville
tel: 905-845-6601
TTY: 905-338-4200
service@oakville.ca