Roles -

Role of the New Westminster parks and Recreation Department

The Parks and Recreation Department will support the development of Port royal Community Garden in New Westminster by:

Providing access to information on the development and operation of community gardens.
Assiting in the development of user agreements.
Asssiting with horticultural information and guidelines.
Monitoring the overall operation of the community garden.
Maintaining all of the permanent aspects of the garden (eg. structures, water supply system).
Maintaining the grounds surrounding the garden plots.
Approving garden plot fees and all proposed changes, improvements or additions to the garden.

Role of the Community Garden Members

All Community Garden members will:

Help create a community garden spirit by helping fellow gardeners.
Attend bi-annual community garden meetings (member meetings only).
Report potential vandalism.
Report any problems, concerns or criticisms to the chairperson of the Community Garden Committe.
Abide by the rules and regulations of the Community Garden Committee and maintain their plots to a high standard.

Purpose of the Community Garden Committee

Provide opportunities for non-profit, recreational fruit, flowers and vegetable gardening for residents of new Westminster.
Assist members to improve their horticultural knowledge skills.
Promote an awareness of, and experience in, the natural processes of food growing.

Role of the Port Royal Community Garden Committee

To develop and operate the garden according to a user agreement which will specify the term of use, user responsibilities, user fees and access procedures.
To monitor and ensure that the overall standard of maintenance of the garden plots is upheld by its members and the rules and regulations of the plot agreement are upheld.
To adhere to maintenance standards set bu the New Westminster parks and Recreation Department.
Manage the membership of the Port Royal Community Garden.
To hold Community Garden meetings on a quarterly basis.