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Hello lovely science centre folks,

I am curious whether anyone has vegetable gardens on their grounds and how they utilize them for public programming and events. Do you use permanent signage for interpretation? What content does it focus on? What kinds of programs do you run in the gardens with your visitors? Do you limit hours/access to them? How do you maintain/staff that space? Do you find it is more popular among certain demographics? Do your visitors eat the produce at will? Do you have special harvesting times? Do you use the produce in your cafes?

We are piloting a small Edible Garden this year and are wondering about turning it into a wider initiative next year. As a result, we are looking for other examples of what Science Centres are doing.

Thank you so much for your insights!

Stephanie Nemcsok | Public Programmer, Content

TELUS Spark, the new Science Centre

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 5T2

C.403.817.6878 | F.403.817.6901

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