Our groups plant and maintain pollinator gardens on boulevards and lawns in South Parkdale. We populate these spaces with native perennials and shrubs, based on guidelines such as Pollinator Partnership’s eco-regional planting guides and our own team’s knowledge base.

Our main goal is to contribute to the ecology and beautification of South Parkdale and build community spirit. We try to involve students, members of local nonprofits, homeowners, renters, group home residents, and members of equity-deserving groups to experience hands-on learning.

The garden at 90 Dunn Avenue has special cultural and social significance. It was integrated into a residence owned by the University Health Network (UHN) that provides permanent, accessible and affordable housing for 51 of UHN's unhoused patients.

This project, managed by the Fred Victor homeless charity, chiefly focused on supporting

individuals trying to exit homelessness, including women, Indigenous peoples, and people with disabilities. While all of South Parkdale Community Pollinator’s gardens are mandated to include native plants, the garden at 90 Dunn is also an Indigenous medicine garden. We received support and input from knowledge-keepers such as Cathy Walker, an Indigenous Medicine Helper and South Parkdale Community Pollinator Garden member.