Rainbow Road Community Garden on Salt spring island
Rainbow Road Allotment Gardens
The Rainbow Road Park Allotment Garden is a volunteer-run community garden beside the Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre. With 39 organic garden plots, we provide space for growing local food while promoting climate-conscious gardening practices and local food security.
Membership is open to residents on Salt Spring Island on a first come/first serve basis and there is often a wait list - but be patient as openings do occur! Members are required to pay a small annual fee and share the cost of water.
Garden Features & Practices
Organic & Climate-Conscious Growing
Gardeners follow organic methods and focus on water conservation using catchment systems from nearby roofs.
Soil Health & Composting
We support healthy soil through on-site composting and are exploring regenerative methods like a Johnson-Su bioreactor for fungal-rich compost.
Pest & Water Management
Conservation techniques include targeted watering, mulching, soil moisture meters, and natural pest monitoring.
Pollinator & Biodiversity Support
The garden includes mason bee houses and pollinator-friendly plantings to encourage native species.
Shared Infrastructure & Stewardship
Members help maintain the site—working together on pathways, irrigation, fencing, and garden structures.
Get involved with the garden
Interested in community gardening or want to learn more?
- Join the waiting list for a plot
- Tour the garden with your community group or class
- Volunteer to support local food growing
- Help us advocate for more public growing space
Garden Stories
Let’s Grow Together- Victory Gardens for Climate Resilience
Let’s Grow Together Follow up chat and links from our TSS event June 9th 2021 (Sincere apologies but the video recording of this event has disappeared into the ethers. The questions below give a good…
RRPAG – Rainbow Road Park Allotment Garden Updates
Jan 29th 2021 RRPAG Garden fees are due on February 15. Plot rentals continue to be an affordable $25.00 a year, plus $27.00 for our water. Thanks to the water conservation efforts of our members,…
Have a peek at the Transition Rainbow Road Park Allotment Gardens!
View a gallery of some of the wonderful people and produce that make up the Transition Rainbow Road Pool Allotment Gardens!