The Dunsmuir Neighbourhood Association, the epitome of proactive community engagement in Mission, BC, is the driving force behind the DUC Garden initiative. Established as a response to local developmental challenges, the association has consistently advocated for the preservation of the area's natural beauty and the well-being of its residents. The DUC Garden project emerged from this rich history of community activism, fueled by a desire to utilize local land for food production and communal benefit.

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DUC Garden represents a farming movement – an embodiment of community spirit and a step towards a future where food security and sustainability are within everyone's reach. Our goal for year one is not only to establish a thriving urban garden but to sow the seeds of a larger transformation in how communities engage with agriculture and work together to address hunger.

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DUC Garden is committed to transforming the way our community connects with food. Our mission is to unite Mission, BC, residents in cultivating healthy, nutritious crops, empowering them with essential skills, knowledge, and experience to achieve food independence. We believe in sharing the fruits of our collective labour with those who contribute to the garden's success, extending support to local organizations, and nourishing our broader community.

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Location:

The chosen site for DUC Garden is a unique 9000 square foot City of Mission owned lot, nestled between 33525 and 33543 9th Avenue in Mission. This unconstructed road dedication, though without a formal address, presents an opportunity for the community to shape an unused space into a vibrant agricultural hub. The city's support, demonstrated through a nominal lease agreement, signifies a commitment to community-driven initiatives and a recognition of the transformative potential of urban agriculture.

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Recognition:

We are grateful for our partners: City of Mission, Envision Financial, Rona Fraser Valley

Thank you to our donors: Shelley & Jack Stout, Arnold's Rentals, Taylor, Tait, Ruley & Co. Lawyers, Tim Hortons Junction Mall, Mission City Pizza.

Highlighting the team of volunteers: Tony S., Walter M., Julie H., Karen M., Pascale-Sara F., Sally C., Roger C., Mike M., Anne F., Chris F., Linden D., Karen D., Rachel S., Kathie S., Todd D., Tim., Tammy G., Nikkii, Danika, Lilyana.

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​​As we stand at the threshold of a groundbreaking journey with the Dunsmuir Urban Community Garden, we extend a heartfelt invitation to you – our potential partners and supporters – to join us in this transformative endeavor. DUC

garden is not just a garden; it is a vision of a future where community, sustainability, and empowerment intertwine to create a healthier, more resilient Mission, BC.

 

Your support is crucial. Together, we have the power to turn a plot of land into a flourishing hub of urban agriculture, a center of learning and connection, and a source of nourishing, locally-grown food for all. By partnering with us, you become a vital part of a movement that values people and the planet, a movement that seeks to sow seeds of change in every furrowed row and harvested crop.

 

We invite you to contribute – be it through funding, resources, expertise, or advocacy. Each contribution, big or small, is a step towards building a more food-secure community, towards educating and inspiring current and future generations, and towards fostering a model of urban agriculture that can be replicated far and wide.

 

Join the Dunsmuir Neighbourhood Association in this endeavor. Together, we’ll create a significant and sustainable community resource that provides food independence to the people of Mission.

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