Last week, Phase 2 of our Children’s Garden was installed which is an Indigenous Food Garden. We would like to thank the people who were pivotal in making this day a success. Elder Maryann Thomas, who shared traditional plant knowledge...

During Spring Break, Patti our community partner and Steph, both from the Vic West Food Security Collective, planted three fruit bearing dwarf apples trees in our garden. We now have Fiji, Granny Smith and Braeburn apple trees growing! Transplanting day!...

Wood Chips from Urban Tree Care Over Spring Break, our Children’s Garden had many exciting additions! Firstly, we had an incredibly generous donation of wood chips from Urban Tree Care. The wood chips were used to cover the ground of...

We are also raising funds for the start-up costs of this important project. You can make a tax-deductible donation through School District 61’s School Cash Online platform by selecting “Victoria West Elementary” and specifying that it is for the garden...

There will be opportunities for parents, guardians and family members to be actively involved in supporting classrooms in the planting, tending and maintenance of the garden year-round. Call-outs for volunteers may come from individual teachers, the school newsletter, or check...