Who are We?

All residents with a permanent Tahsis mailing address are eligible to apply for a plot at the Tahsis Community Garden. Message us on facebook or speak with any of the Directors to apply. The garden is located in the mobile home park, 8G Rugged Mountain Road, PO Box 218, Tahsis BC V0P 1X0

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

AGM Election Results

Sincere thanks to all the members who came to the 
2018 Annual General Meeting.  

President Kim Anderson delivered a wonderful, and very thoughtful talk about the many initiatives the Society took on last year.  Kim thanked all the volunteers who made it happen, and gave special recognition to the 2017 Executive team - each of whom brought their individual skills and abilities to the table to ensure the success of the whole.  

It is really phenomenal the amount of work that was accomplished and the Tahsis Community Garden thrives because of the dedication of its caring members.  

Sincere thanks to the 2017 Tahsis Community Garden Society Executive, from the left, Terry Fassbender (seated), Silvie Keen, Kim Anderson, Maureen Roth and Rita Dawson. 



The 2017 Executive stepped down (directors Catherine Gordon and Patricia Rice in absentia) and 
the 2018 Election was held.  

All those nominated agreed to stand and were elected by acclamation, pictured below.  

Kim Anderson, President
Rita Dawson, Vice-President
Secretary Treasurer, Silvie Keen
Director, Maureen Roth
Director, Terry Fassbender


 On behalf of all members of the Tahsis Community Garden Society, the new Executive extends its sincere thanks to Janet Kirsop of the Tahsis Seniors Society for making its centre available to us for the meeting.  Attendees enjoyed a really nice lunch spread with lots of fresh veggies and salads.  






2017 in Review

  • PAC Spring Bazaar -  fundraising raffle 'Salad Bowl Garden' in ceramic planter
  • 100 Asparagus CROWNS planted on the Queen's birthday, 50 in the Farm to School Bed (with student help) and 50 for members
  • Grant monies of $1500 from the Tahsis Literacy Society for drip irrigation in the greenhouse and for the F2S garden, we hosted a system demo for all community members who were interested in learning about installations
  • Greenways Trust Strathcona Food Security Group visit
  • the 1st Annual Summer Solstice Garden Party with delicious potluck dishes, croquette games, music and fireworks
  • Slugfest, our Tahsis Days Event  - a prize to the child who collects the most slugs, a craft tent, fruit kebobs, lemonade, an impromptu birthday party and Dudley the Duck
  • Tahsis Days Silent Auction donation of handmade tiled shelf and matching bread box
  • Garlic Harvest - our ongoing fundraiser bed full of garlic
  • Fall Work Party and Winter shut down
  • PAC Winter Bazaar - fundraising raffle 'Festive Fruit Bowl'
  • The delivery of 2 big loads of Net Zero Waste Organic Compost from the Comox Valley Regional District - we are going to have some pretty awesome gardens this year, just wait and see! 
At the AGM, President Kim Anderson spoke on these many accomplishments and also took time to thank all the contributors who make the Tahsis Community Garden a success.  Please click on the image below to enlarge. 



We are really looking forward to getting our gardens growing and another totally awesome year at 
the Tahsis Community Garden.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

AGM Sunday April 15th



Tahsis Community Garden Society

Annual General Meeting
Community Meet & Greet
Tahsis Seniors Centre
Sunday, April 15th 
1 - 3 pm

Everyone is welcome to join the community gardeners for a social gathering and our AGM.  Potluck dishes are welcomed but optional, snacks and refreshments are provided.  Hear about the projects the Community Garden worked on in 2017, including the drip irrigation project funded by the Tahsis Literacy Society, Farm to School garden improvements, asparagus beds and black gold aka compost.

Become a Member!
The Tahsis Community Garden is a peaceful green gem located at the end of the Riverside Trailer Park.  Surrounded by deer fence, it offers raised bed garden plots, elevated ‘tabletop’ gardens, a large greenhouse, and is the site of the Tahsis Farm to School garden.  The Tahsis Community Garden Society supports Tahsis Days with an annual donation to the Silent Auction as well as presenting the ever-popular Slugfest.  Based on the success of last year’s Summer Solstice Potluck, there are plans to make this an annual event.  Garden volunteers always man a table at the PAC Bazaars – we’ll be at the Spring Bazaar on May 5th.

Gardening has great health benefits including increased exposure to Vitamin D, lowered stress hormone levels, increased physical strength and flexibility, the positive psychological effects of being in nature, and gardeners choose what to grow and harvest their produce at its nutritional peak.
The annual membership fees are $20 for a raised bed, $10 for a tabletop, and greenhouse plots are $10 as an add-on, or $15 as a stand-alone.  Shelving in the greenhouse is free to members for starting their veggies or flowers.
Currently, we have 4 raised beds and 8 tabletop beds available for the 2018 gardening season. 
Membership involves a commitment to participate in the overall maintenance of the garden by helping out at the Spring and Fall work parties and taking on a general chore for the season.
No one is asked to contribute beyond their physical abilities; any undertaking large or small, supports the whole.

The community garden is a registered non-profit society.