(Submitted Photo/ Willow Creek Community Garden)

By Nicole Reis

Community Spaces

Co-op to fund improvements to Willow Creek Community Garden

Jul 14, 2020 | 12:00 PM

Co-op is providing $26,000 to enhance and expand Willow Creek Community Garden in Meadow Lake through Co-op Community Spaces program. The program has been developed to help protect, beautify and improve spaces across Western Canada.

“[We will be] adding raised garden beds, creating pathways throughout the garden and install a trenched drainage system around the garden area,” Pat Morley of Willow Creek Community Garden said in a release. “Co-op’s contribution will also help add a pergola to provide a shaded region for gardeners.”

This year, the program is providing $1 million to 17 community projects from Vancouver Island to Manitoba. Since 2015, Co-op has donated $9.5 million to 132 projects.

Caralee Strome, general manager of Meadow Lake Co-op said partnering with community groups helps to build into and improve our communities for today and into the future.

(Submitted photo/ Willow Creek Community Garden)

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“We’re excited to help fund Willow Creek Community Garden through Co-op Community Spaces,” Strome said. “Investing in our community is a value of our Co-op, and we’re proud to be part of this program that’s investing in projects to improve communities across Western Canada.”

Staff from Meadow Lake Co-op will issue a cheque to Willow Creek Community Garden at a ceremony toward the end of July.

The program is administered by Federated Co-operatives Limited on behalf of more than 160 independent retail co-operatives across Western Canada that form the Co-operative Retailing System.

Since 2010, Meadow Lake Co-op has returned more than $8.8 million to its members in cash back and equity, while contributing over $842,000 to community organizations and initiatives.

More information about Co-op Community Spaces and the complete list of 2020 funding recipients can be viewed here.

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nicole.reis@jpbg.ca

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