Jo-Jo's Community Garden

Jo-Jo's Community garden was launched in 2017. Located in the ♥️ of Stittsville & is 100% organic. We have an insect hotel and sunflower garden too!

Exciting news for Stittsville – after a successful first season of growing vegetables, fruits, berries, herbs, flowers and more in 2017, Jo Jo's Community Garden is preparing to launch Phase 2 which will further develop the grounds to offer additional plots including above ground accessible plots. The Kassis family of Jo Jo's Pizza continue to offer the property behind their restaurant on Stittsvi

lle Main Street for the garden. As a symbol of their generosity, the garden is called "Jo Jo's Community Garden.”

The garden design is in the style of a Potager (also known as a kitchen garden). This type of garden is a blend of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and cutting flowers. Also, the garden is organic. Garden development is divided into four phases.

2017: Year 1/Phase 1 offered Stittsville Gardeners 30 plots varying in size: 5 x 5, 5 x 10, 10 x 10 and 10 x 20. Additionally, a sunflower garden was developed to encourage children participation, as well as a flower garden area and insect hotel to encourage pollinating..

2018: Year 2/Phase 2 will consist of preparing the ground for additional plots including above ground accessible plots. Year 3/Phase 3 and Year 4/Phase 4 will be a little different. Year 3/Phase 3 will be for family collaborations (e.g. if you want to share a plot with a family member who lives outside the community, this option will be available). Year 4/Phase 4 will be for special projects. Single plots will be dedicated to the Food Bank, a school (to support classroom education), and for children to learn to be responsible gardeners. Additionally, sixteen plots will be dedicated to above ground vegetable tables to support accessibility. The garden committee has applied for two grants. The first is with the Stittsville Horticultural Society and the second is with the Just Food organization. Depending on the amount of funds received, it will
determine how far development will go in Phase 1. The goal is to have the garden open to the community on the May 2-4 weekend. So, Stittsville we need your help. We need community volunteers. There's a lot of work ahead! Here is a list of things that we would like to call out to the community for support:

(1) Prepping the land. We will begin with sectioning off Phase 1 and will be renting rototillers. We will need at least 10 - 15 volunteers to assist. We plan to schedule this over two weekends. Depending on how fast the snow melts, this will be needed mid-April. This is hard work. (Anyone who wants a break from the gym, this would be a great change to your normal workout that will really show a great result). :)

(2) Assisting with the tearing down and re-building of the storage shed that the Kasis family donated. (This may already be filled) Any construction trades persons that have experience with concrete, carpentry and roofing. We need 3 - 4 volunteers. We have applied for a permit to take down the old shed and another permit for the building if the new shed. Many trades’ persons have already offered
their help. (3) Sectioning off the garden plots. This would require at least 10 volunteers. This would be required the May 14th weekend. (4) Organizers. We need 2 – 4 persons who will be able to assist with be managing the new applicants. Each garden member has to fill out a garden application form. Once their spot is available the person in charge of organizing will assign a plot to the gardener and record it on the master sheet. This will also include passing the garden info along to the person. (5) Making a compost area. For Phase 1, the compost area will be put the farthest away from the garden. Over the next few years, a more permanent area will be made for it. This compost would be fairly basic. The plan would be to attach some wooden pallets together. We need 2 – 4 volunteers for this. (6) Social media and news release help. We need help getting the word out and getting the community excited about the project! We are seeking beginners, intermediate and advance skill sets in PR and social media marketing. (7) Fund raising,

Possible ideas are to sell T-shirts. (8) Being part of the garden leaders team. Currently we are only four persons, and we need help with this! It’s a lot of work. Although this is completely non –profit, there is still basic accounting, expertise with gardening, help with letting the public know, and promoting this beautiful garden to all community members. We would like at least another four persons for this. One of the most important roles that we need help with is scheduling. We need someone who can keep us on track! (1 position filled) We have the assistance of an Ottawa Master Gardener who has offered to provide advice to garden members that would like to know how to grow organic vegetables. (9) Kids projects. This garden is really trying to encourage as much interaction with kids as possible. If we could have someone who is “crafty” be part of this, it would be a great asset. (10) Making signs. High school kids who need to get their volunteer hours, this is a great way to lend a hand and get your required hours! Other community members are welcome to join too. The signs will be basic, but creativity is definitely an asset. The garden project has the support of city councillor, Shad Qadri, The Stittsville Horticultural Society, and The Stittsville Village Association. CONTACT US

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-858-8465 (text or call Kim).

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

A little cool, but nice to get outside and get your garden ready. Here’s one of our gardeners, Carole, with her daughter and granddaughters. Such a nice sight to see them are all working together and enjoying their day.

05/09/2026

Officially open today!

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05/03/2026

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We’d like to thank them for their continued generosity to our community garden. They recently delivered another load of beautiful wood chips completely free of charge, helping us get set up for the season, (even if spring is taking its time this year)!🙈

🌱 Wood chips do so much for a garden. As they break down, they add organic matter to the soil, improve soil health, help retain moisture, and keep the weeds down. If you are visiting sometime, pull back a layer you’ll discover rich, healthy soil teeming with worms.

We use them around our beds and pathways to keep everything neat and tidy and looking its best.

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03/08/2026

🌱 2026 Garden Registration Update 🌱

Hi Gardeners!

I’ve officially sent out the 2026 registration email to all returning and new Jo-Jo’s Community Garden members. Please keep an eye on your inbox (and check your spam/junk folder just in case) for all the details about plot assignments, the contract, and next steps to secure your spot.

If you don’t see the email or think you should have received one, feel free to message me directly.

Looking forward to another wonderful season together! 🌷

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03/01/2026

In Loving Memory of Ron

It is with heavy hearts that we remember our dear friend and fellow gardener, Ron, who was a cherished member of our community garden since 2018.

Ron tended one of the most beautiful plots here, his garden was truly the envy of us all. With unwavering passion, he created a space that reflected his deep love for growing things.

Beyond his remarkable green thumb, Ron was simply a kind and generous soul. Strike up a conversation with him about vegetables, weather, family, or life, and an hour would slip by unnoticed, filled with laughter, wisdom, and genuine warmth. He had that rare gift of making everyone feel seen and valued.

Above all, Ron cherished his beautiful wife Sharon and their family. Their love was evident in every story he shared and every quiet smile when he spoke of them.

Ron will be deeply missed this growing season and always. His absence will be felt in the quieter paths, the shared harvests, the shared seeds, and the conversations that once flowed so easily.

In his honor, and in celebration of his lifelong passion for apple trees, we will plant a young apple tree here in the community garden this spring. As it grows and bears fruit in the years to come, it will serve as a living reminder of Ron’s generosity, his expertise, and the enduring beauty he brought to our beautiful garden.

Rest in peace, Ron. Thank you for everything. ❤️❤️❤️

Seedy Saturday 2026: Join Us in Carp! Seeds, Food & Door Prizes

02/10/2026

Happening over March break, Seedy Saturday is a nice event to teach your kids about gardening and to pick up some seeds to start off the new garden season!

Seedy Saturday 2026: Join Us in Carp! Seeds, Food & Door Prizes Join us for Seedy Saturday on March 14—your ideal spring launch at the Carp Farmers Market area! Hosted by the Carp, Kanata, and Stittsville Horticultural So...

Plant Sale Saturday: Support Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society

09/05/2025

Join us for the plant sale tomorrow September 6, from 9-12, Rain or shine!

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Plant Sale Saturday: Support Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society Join us for an exciting Plant Sale on Saturday, September 6, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Jo-Jo’s Community Garden, proudly hosted by the Stittsville Goulbour...

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08/22/2025

The Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society, Gardening Eastern Ontario is hosting its Fall Plant Sale at our garden on September 6. I’d love for you all to come, as this is a great chance to get a head start on your gardening for next year. Planting in the fall gives amazing results—the winter snow gets absorbed into the plants, helping their roots get well established before new growth begins in spring.

Supporting our local horticultural society does so much for our community. This group is dedicated to making our spaces beautiful, like the area at Village Square, which they manage. One of their bigger projects is the Lee Boltwood Park on Abbott near Terry Fox. This garden, planned and cared for by lead gardener Arlene Rowe, is full of native Ontario plants on purpose. It’s a great example for our community, showing how these plants can survive drought conditions since they’re so well-suited to our environment.

I encourage everyone to come out, even if you’re not buying anything, just to take a look around our garden—it’s truly beautiful. Hope to see you there!

06/26/2025

🌱 We're sending a big THANK YOU to for their incredible support of our community garden through their ! 🌼 Their team gave their time today to spread woodchips in our front pathway area and provided funding for this year’s soil and lumber to keep our garden beds thriving. Their commitment to Nourish a Better World also extends to local groups like Deep Roots Food Hub and Eco West Enders making our communities more sustainable and vibrant. We're so grateful! 🙌 And we had a special visitor stop by! 🦊

06/11/2025

I had the great privilege to meet Maureen and Megan at the Growing Together Community Farm - Ottawa yesterday. They were so kind to give me a tour and gave me some seedlings too. Thank you so much. What a wonderful organization!

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