Burnside-Gorge volunteer picks a good spot for garden

Community garden in Victoria park adds to neighbourhood appeal

Ryan Turk

Ryan Turk

Volunteers gathered at Cecelia Ravine Park on Saturday to help prepare a patch of land for the planting of a community garden.

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