There are 90 plots at the garden, including individual allotment gardens, communal “giving gardens” for volunteers and food bank donations, and garden plots used by advocacy groups and classes. Rentals are open to active UVic students, faculty, and staff. A regular size plot is 3x4 metres, and a half plot is 3x2 metres.

Don't feel nervous about committing to a whole year! If you know that you will be away for a long period of time (like the summer) we can sublet your plot and it will be waiting for you when you return.

requirements

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• Renters must be a current UVic student, faculty, or staff member with a valid V#. Students must provide their verification of enrollment or a screenshot of a current schedule, and if staff cannot be found on the UVic website, must be confirmed by a colleague.
  
  
• A yearly $30 plot rental fee ($15 for a half)
  
  
• Signing a membership agreement & liability waiver
  
  
• Committing to a communal task group and caring for a communal part of the garden, eg. tool maintenance, flower bed watering, pots & resource area organizing, weed-whacking, gravel path raking, etcetera 

garden amenities

• There are hoses throughout the garden which can reach any plot, so no watering cans necessary! Water is turned on from spring (last frost) to fall (first frost) and then we function via rain barrels
• There is a communal greenhouse for plot renters to share
• We have shovels, lawnmowers, weedwhackers, spades, gloves, snips, shears, rakes, and more available in the communal shed
• There is a porta-potty on site (soon to be compost toilet)
• There are compost piles on-site and frequently leaf mulch and manure as well
• Every plot gets full sun during summer months
• There is a plot renter Slack channel where renters can ask for advice & assistance from other renters & staff​

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​If you would like a plot, please sign up for our waitlist by clicking here, or email us your name, email address, phone number, and student or staff V# to [email protected]

plot renting process/frequently asked

This is an in-depth walkthrough of the process of renting a plot in the interest of accessibility and transparency. (under construction)

1. Waitlist: Our waitlist is divided into3 main sections: undergraduates, graduates, and staff. Each is allocated 23-24 plots. We also allocate 5 plots for student groups.

Current waitlist estimates:
undergraduates: 6 months
graduates: 1~3 months
staff: 3 years