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Campus agriculture

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ has gardens on the Studley and Agricultural Campus producing food. 

Urban agriculture, permaculture, and local food production are increasingly recognized as fundamental to food security and sustainability.

Organized community food production at the university has been active for over 20 years. AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ students, staff, and faculty are active in a number of gardens.

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AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Food Gardens

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Located in a field on the Agricultural Campus, garden vegetables are grown and provided for on-campus dining and education.  

 and their annual food stand in Truro.

The AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Urban Garden Society (DUGS)

The AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Urban Garden is located behind the Computer Science Building on AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Studley campus. 

The garden operates as an educational space for students, staff, and community members to learn about the possibilities of urban agriculture, with the produce going to volunteers and the Loaded Ladle. The garden boasts several styles of gardening ranging from traditional vegetable to permaculture forest.

The garden started in 2013 as part of the decommissioning of SEEMORE Green in 2010. It is funded by a student levy and run by the DUGS.

To get involved, check out DUGS on or e-mail them at dalhousieurbangarden@gmail.com.

Common Roots Urban Farm

The Common Roots Urban Farm are two community farms. One is located at the bottom of Bayers Road, across from the Bayers Road Centre and one is in Woodside on the grounds of the Nova Scotia Hospital in Dartmouth. 

The garden is a pilot project to promote urban agriculture and to engage the community in growing food. Faculty, students, and staff are involved in this community endeavor.