What’s happening at MCHB this month? Whether it’s an informative workshop or a cultural celebration, we’re sharing what is happening here at MCHB every month! Please note that internal events are not open to the public.
For more information about public events and workshops please contact us!
Edmonton Explore Urban Farm
Harvesting Food, Fun & Friendship
Edmonton Explore Urban Farm is located at Borden Park. Community members work together to tend garden spaces filled with vegetable, herbs, and flowers. It is also a space where people can learn more about gardening and farming techniques, meet goats or just pause and enjoy the flowers and nature. Gardeners often grow vegetables used for cooking culturally favorite dishes and may share recipes or cooking tips with each other. Eleven ethnocultural communities served by MCHB had garden plots this year with more than 140 adults and 80 children taking part. Communities represented were Vietnamese, Somalian, Filipino, Sudanese, French African, Eastern European, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Karen, and Afghani and Syrian.
Rebecca one of our brokers shared how the garden has become a gathering place for newcomer families, seniors, and those with green thumbs, especially some men. In their garden plot they had over 25 families participate. They planted beans, lettuce, arugula, kale, beets, Swiss chard, peas, onions, dill, and cilantro and harvested over two hundred pounds of produce.
Gardeners share their harvest with families, friends, a few lucky local bunnies, and visitors with giveaways of extras. A security guard from Expo who often passed by with a nod and smile was delighted to receive a bag filled with fresh produce several times.
The garden gives us extra food but is truly a place of well-being and blessings. We may come from different places and grow many different things, but the garden is where we harvest not only food, but new friends and a sense of community.
March – National Social Work and National Nutrition Month
- March 8 – International Women’s Day
- March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day
- March 22 – World Water Day
April – National Oral Health Month
- April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
- April 7 – World Health Day
- April 23-30 – National Immunization Awareness Week
May – Vision Health Month
- May 1 to 7 – Mental Health Week
- May 5 – International Day of the Midwife
- May 7 – National Child and Youth Mental Health Day