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Saskatoon allotment, community and boulevard gardening
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Choose a rented allotment plot, a volunteer community garden or a boulevard garden in Saskatoon. Each route has different responsibilities and approvals.
Key information
Choose a rented allotment plot, a volunteer community garden or a boulevard garden in Saskatoon. Each route has different responsibilities and approvals.
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Choose the right kind of garden
City-run allotments are individually rented plots. There are 95 plots at 218 Gladstone Crescent. Renting one does not require joining a collective project or contributing produce to a wider group. Contact Parks at 306-975-3300 or parks@saskatoon.ca about that site.
Community gardens are organised and maintained by a volunteer collective. The city’s map identifies the local garden coordinator. To start a new community garden, contact Community Development at 306-975-3378 or community.consultant@saskatoon.ca. This is a guide to the available routes, not a complete list of independently managed gardens.
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Public land, utilities and ongoing care
A boulevard is city-owned land between the sidewalk and street curb. Review the Boulevard Garden Guidelines before planting, because permitted layouts, approvals and maintenance duties differ from private-yard gardening. Utility providers and city crews may need to remove or damage plants to reach infrastructure.
The median-garden pilot has ended. New centre-median gardens are not allowed; existing pilot agreements are a specific exception. Before digging, contact the utility-location service at 1-866-828-4888. A separate vacant-lot incentive offers eligible property owners an annual grant for up to five years.
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How to start
- Step 1
Choose allotment, collective or boulevard gardening.
- Step 2
Contact the appropriate coordinator or review the applicable guidelines.
- Step 3
Arrange required approvals and utility locations before planting.
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Compare garden routes
| Route | Who manages it | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Allotment | Individual renter | Parks, 306-975-3300 |
| Community garden | Volunteer collective | Neighbourhood coordinator or Community Development |
| Boulevard garden | Adjacent resident under city guidelines | Boulevard Garden Guidelines |
| Centre median | Existing pilot agreement holders only | New applications closed |
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Questions and answers
Where are the city-run allotments?
The city lists 95 plots at 218 Gladstone Crescent.
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Do allotment renters have to garden as a group?
No. Allotment plots are cultivated individually, unlike a volunteer-managed community garden collective.
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Who handles allotment questions?
Parks, at parks@saskatoon.ca or 306-975-3300.
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How do I find a community garden contact?
Use the city’s neighbourhood garden map to identify the coordinator for the garden near you.
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Who can help start a new community garden?
Contact Community Development at community.consultant@saskatoon.ca or 306-975-3378.
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Is the boulevard part of my private garden?
No. It is city-owned space between sidewalk and curb, subject to the Boulevard Garden Guidelines.
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Can I start a new garden in a centre median?
No. The pilot has concluded. Only existing median-garden pilot agreements remain an exception.
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Who locates underground services before digging?
Call the listed utility-location number, 1-866-828-4888, before starting.
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Can utility work disturb a boulevard garden?
Yes. City crews and utility providers may need to remove or damage planting to access infrastructure.
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Is there a separate vacant-lot incentive?
Yes. The city describes an annual grant for eligible owners for a maximum of five years.
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Official links
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