What started as a patch of grass beside Holy Rosary Catholic School is now the beginning of something much bigger.

On Saturday, May 31st, students, families, Wyoming Scouts, and Girl Guides came together to roll up their sleeves and build a community garden—one shovel, one wheelbarrow, and one muddy high-five at a time. The space quickly filled with laughter, teamwork, and the joyful chaos of kids eager to make a difference.

“This is such a good kind of messy,” said Melissa Chopp, School Secretary. “The kids were absolutely in their element—digging, planting, cheering each other on. They couldn’t wait to be part of it. There’s something really beautiful about watching young people take the lead in building something that will give back to the whole community.”

The project is a partnership between Holy Rosary, the Wyoming Scouts, and the Girl Guides, with the goal of allowing residents the opportunity to tend to and harvest fresh produce. Any produce not harvested by the residents will be collected by Scouts and Girl Guides, and donated to the local foodbanks. Using a no-dig method, volunteers laid cardboard, spread compost, and planted vegetable seedlings with care.

“This community shows up for each other—every single time,” said Principal Jessica Verstraeten. “Watching students work side by side with neighbours, learning how to tend the earth and grow food that will help others—it’s the kind of learning that sticks, and the kind of impact that lasts.”

Monetary donations towards compost, cardboard, and vegetable plants are still welcome as the garden continues to grow—rooted in kindness and built by many hands.