In keeping with the Year of the Garden for the benefit of residents in Trend Arlington, TACA has partnered with JustFood to distribute free seed bundles and a 22 Cubic Yard load of soil to up to 90 households experiencing financial or other socioeconomic barriers. 

In addition to our ongoing work to develop a community garden, and host the Ecology Ottawa Tree Giveaway, TACA is engaging on this alternative to benefit under-served members of our community.

TACA will be reaching out with a promotion campaign to generate interest and provide more information however information regarding eligibility can be found below:

Recipient Household Qualifications: 

Households that receive seeds and/or soil must meet the following qualifications: 

• Is an Ottawa resident

• Agrees to complete the Registration Form

• Faces income-related or other significant social-economic barriers to accessing food and/or gardening

• Has growing space (a larger apartment balcony for container growing or a small space for a home garden) and the desire to grow food 

• Has capacity to pick up seeds and soil (soil containers, ability to carry a heavy load, vehicle/wheelbarrow, etc.) Note: anyone who faces a barrier (physical or financial) to picking up soil and seed can request assistance from TACA

• Brings three blue / black recycling bins, or other containers adding up to a similar size, to pick up the soil 

If you are a qualifying household and have any questions, please reach out to Justin (vicepresident@trendarlington.ca).

Your information will be kept in confidence subject to any limitations which may be necessary to support your participation in the program.