Welcome to 2012 Executive & Board Members! At our first Grow Regina Board Meeting held on February 1st, the following Executive positions were filled: Chairperson… »
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2012 Executive & Board Members
Welcome to 2012 Executive & Board Members! At our first Grow Regina Board Meeting held on February 1st, the following Executive positions were filled: Chairperson – Yvette Crane 2012 Treasurer – Duane Haave Secretary – Robert Wuschenny Vice President – John Fagan Louise Arndt Don Fenwick Gene Lauman Cameron Ulledal Karen Watkins The above Board… »
New Dance Horizon Performance
Photos courtesy of Carol McLeod Under the Stars/ Co presented with the Dunlop Art Gallery A constellation of live dance, music and a fashion show with earthy Canadian fashions by SEED Sustainable Style, followed by FREE tango lessons for all. The program features works by Antonio Ramirez- Ortega, Blaire Fornwarld, Chancz Perry, Michele Sereda, Johanna… »
Cicansky Inspired Gazebo
On August 29th, over 53 guests attended the private “Garden Party 2010″ hosted by Grow Regina member Carole Bryant and artist Vic Cicansky to introduce designs for a gazebo. Grow Regina encouraged guests to consider funding the Cicansky inspired gazebo which will be located in the center circle of YARA-GRCG. The Scherzando Quartet performers entertained… »
Walmart – Evergreen Green Grant Projects
Accessible Gardening Project Until now, individuals with physical disabilities have been excluded from community gardening in Regina. In 2009, Grow Regina was awarded the Walmart – Evergreen Green Grant based on our commitment to incorporate a significant accessible garden, within the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden consisting of approximately 10 accessible raised beds, an accessible storage… »
The Plant Ranch Inc.
Grow Regina is highlighting The Plant Ranch Inc. to show our appreciation for the support provided to Grow Regina over the years. Lucille and Alain Bouvier met in a tomato patch. Years later, when their vegetable bedding plants started outselling the sales of their livestock they decided to sell the cows and buy more seeds…. »
Cicansky Sculpture Sale: June 5, 2010
A limited edition series of the mini-sculptures which have been numbered and signed by Cicansky will be available for sale on June 5th at the Regina & District Food Bank in combination with a tour of the RDFB facilities located at 445 Winnipeg Street. $600.00 per set (plus taxes) June 5th Tour of the Regina… »
Thank You ‘Plowing for People’
On Monday, April 26th, despite the cool weather, members of the Pathway Community Church volunteered their professional skills to build a new garden shed at YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden. This new garden shed, generously being constructed and donated to Grow Regina, will provide onsite storage for their rototilling equipment. This initiative is essential to allow… »
SaskTel TelCare Sponsorship
On behalf of SaskTel TelCare, we are pleased to provide a sponsorship in the amount of $2,000. In accordance with your application, we would like to see the TelCare funding being put towards – to assist with funding of Evergreen Accessible Garden and Community Greening Projects. SaskTel TelCare has been providing a helping hand to… »
Walmart – Evergreen Green Grant
Grow Regina is the proud recipient of the Walmart – Evergreen Green Grant for $10,000 to enable us to complete two projects in the next year: Evergreen Greening Project and Accessible Gardening Project. Green Grants, a Canadian community greening program sponsored by Wal-Mart Canada and led by Evergreen, provided funds of $10,000 to urban naturalization… »
Celebrated Artist at YARA-GRCG
Grow Regina has the unique pleasure of working with renowned local artist Victor Cicansky who has offered to donate two sculptures to frame the Queen Street entrance to the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden in McLeod Park. These fabulous accent sculptures could not have been possible without support of YARA Belle Plaine for their generous offer… »
YARA-GRCG Official Opening BBQ
Over 120 hamburgers and hotdogs were served from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm on June 27th to celebrate the official opening of the YARA-GRCG with gardeners and friends. The forecast may have been rain, but we saw nothing but sunshine in the smiles of our friends! As the Social & Education Committee taped down table… »
YARA-GRCG Official Opening Celebration
Today Grow Regina is pleased to announce the Official Opening Celebration of YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden in McLeod Park, 3500 Queen Street, on land generously made available by the City of Regina. On hand at this celebration are City of Regina officials including Mayor Pat Fiacco and Councillor Jocelyn Hutchinson. “The City of Regina is… »
Welcome to Grow Regina!
This initiative taken to enhance your gardening experience. We have highlighted several different categories below that we thought you might appreciate. FEATURE highlights stories that you don’t want to miss! GROW REGINA IN ACTION displays the following: The Community Bulletin highlights the garden related events in Regina. The Dirty Little Secrets highlights gardening techniques. Keep… »