Bowmanville is home to wonderful open spaces and community gardens. This all began with a group of dedicated neighbors with vision, grit and determination. Over the years, the City of Chicago has been instrumental in supporting our efforts. The community has benefited from these strategic partnerships; former Alderman Patrick O’Connor, Openlands, NeighborSpace, Friends of the Parks and previously GreenCorps and GreenNet. The BCO and Bowmanville neighbors are grateful to each of these organizations for their support to realize our plans.

Each of these spaces were created over the years on the initiative of active community members as part of an effort to make Bowmanville one of the greenest, most livable communities in Chicago. Residents are proud of their efforts and partnerships with other organizations to bring life to these spaces. Our visible and enduring commitment to creating a sustainable and green urban environment has been recognized across the city. Over the years, the BCO and Bowmanville neighbors have received gardening awards, grants, media spotlights and support for expansion opportunities. Neighbor stewardship of the community gardens in Bowmanville continues, as all of our gardens are maintained through volunteer effort. In 2017, the BCO pursued an opportunity to expand and improve one of our gardens, the Gateway Garden.

One of the current highlights of our community gardens is the vibrant vegetable gardening that bring neighbors together in cultivating fresh food options for their families. Veggie plots in the Bowmanville and Gateway Gardens become available annually.

Please check our Events Calendar, where gardening related events and work dates will be posted.

Calendar of Events

Volunteers Needed!

The BCO Gardening Committee organizes volunteers to maintain our three community gardens. To volunteer, please email: Gardening@bcochicago.org

Email the Garden Committee