Common Ground Community Development

Common Ground Community Development Current projects focus on increasing local food production capacity and food security, green technology and ecological restoration. A.

Common Ground acknowledges the financial support of the following agencies and organizations:

The ACOA/MBO Consultant Advisory Services Fund, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture Research Initiative, The Canadian Mental Health Association, The City of St. John’s Capital Grant, Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador, The Eastern Health Community Development Fund, Environment Cana

da’s EcoAction Community Funding Program, The Home Depot Evergreen Rebuilding Nature Grant, The Lush Cosmetics Charity Pot, Memorial University of Newfoundland Public Engagement Accelerator Fund, Mountain Equipment Co-op, The Newfoundland and Labrador Collaboration Incentive Fund, Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Community Garden Support Program, The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development Community Healthy Living Fund, The Wal-Mart Evergreen Green Grant, The Wellness Coalition-Avalon East. Thanks also to the following businesses, organizations, and individuals who have provided their generous support:

C. Pippy Park Commission, Holland Nurseries, Holden's Transport, Home Depot, Homesol Building Solutions, Jewer Bailey Consultants ULC, Kent Building Supplies, Oceanex,

Old Earth Arborists, Provincial Fence Products, LUSH Cosmetics, Perfectly Perennial Herbs and Seeds, Robert Oliver, Sharon Pippy, The Seed Company by E.W. Gaze (Gaze Seed Co.), Solaroof, Technical Lift and Transport, David W. Vallis

Common Ground also acknowledges the support of our many donors, volunteers, and community partners, without whom our work could not be possible.

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Over the holidays, please consider Common Ground for your holiday giving!Since 2011, Common Ground Community Development...
12/02/2025

Over the holidays, please consider Common Ground for your holiday giving!

Since 2011, Common Ground Community Development has initiated projects that encourage and assist local residents to grow their own food, while making donations of fresh vegetables to local charities.

Past projects have included the St. John's Safer Soil Project, (which promotes lead-safe gardening in urban areas), agricultural field trials, two demonstration gardens, and dozens of workshops and garden tours on various gardening topics. We are inspired by the ethics and principles of permaculture as we continue to develop and expand our non-profit community garden in Pippy Park, which includes a year-round greenhouse nearing completion.

Despite the water shortages of the past summer, (and having to buy water to keep the garden going), this has been our most productive year yet. With the help of our fabulous volunteers and supporters, we have donated potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onions, lettuce, beets, cucumber, zucchini, chard, kale, peas, leeks, kohlrabi, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs to the Gathering Place, Choices for Youth, Iris Kirby House, and Bridges to Hope!

On behalf of Common Ground, we wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season, and we thank you for considering us in your holiday giving!

You can visit our GoFundMe for our greenhouse and garden at https://gofund.me/a36a3233 !

To find out more about Common Ground, or to volunteer in our garden and greenhouse activities, visit our website at https://rootconnection.wixsite.com/common-ground

More fresh vegetables and herbs for Iris Kirby House, cleaned and prepped! 25 pounds of carrots, and lots of leeks, onio...
11/11/2025

More fresh vegetables and herbs for Iris Kirby House, cleaned and prepped! 25 pounds of carrots, and lots of leeks, onions, parsley, sage, and thyme!

Kale, cabbage, and tomatoes for Iris Kirby House, and tomatoes and peas for Choices for Youth and the Gathering Place!
11/07/2025

Kale, cabbage, and tomatoes for Iris Kirby House, and tomatoes and peas for Choices for Youth and the Gathering Place!

Boo!! Happy Hallowe'en from Common Ground!!
10/31/2025

Boo!! Happy Hallowe'en from Common Ground!!

35 pounds of fresh potatoes, zucchini, peas, cucumber and tomatoes for The Gathering Place!
10/11/2025

35 pounds of fresh potatoes, zucchini, peas, cucumber and tomatoes for The Gathering Place!

10/11/2025
15 pounds of fresh cabbage, kale, chard, peas, tomatoes, parsley, sage, radishes, and nasturtiums for Iris Kirby House!
10/11/2025

15 pounds of fresh cabbage, kale, chard, peas, tomatoes, parsley, sage, radishes, and nasturtiums for Iris Kirby House!

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C/o 76 Virginia Place
St. John's, NL
A1A3G9

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