Bat boxes and a garden
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Bats have a new place to call home in Vernon’s snc?cma?qtn Agricultural Park. Bat boxes, perch posts and Kestrel nesting box have been installed at the park, 4122 East Vernon Rd.
Bats have a new place to call home in Vernon’s sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park.
Bat boxes, perch posts and Kestrel nesting box have been installed at the park, 4122 East Vernon Rd.
The park is also home to a community garden
The sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park was established in 2024 after the RDNO acquired the property to create a community resource for agriculture, passive recreation and habitat conservation.
This 132-acre space is home to the BX Ranch Trail, connecting users to the BX and Mutrie Dog Parks and various agricultural land uses.
Located on the traditional territory of the Syilx, the park is the site of a community garden that offers plots for rent to community members for seasonal gardening.
“This garden gives residents a chance to grow more than food — it’s where sustainability, culture, and community come together,” said Amanda Shatzko, director of Electoral Area C. “By growing food locally and learning from one another, we’re planting the seeds of resilience and connection. I’m excited to see how this garden takes root and thrives in our community.”
The NexusBC Community Resource Centre manages three community gardens in Vernon:
East Hill Community Garden, 900 Shantz Road
West Vernon Community Garden, 3602 30 Avenue
sncəcmałqtn Community Garden
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