University of Ottawa Gardens

The University of Ottawa, often referred to as uOttawa or U of O, is a bilingual public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The University hopes that gardens will help bridge the urban/green space divide, providing an opportunity for people to interact and enjoy green space on campus.

1. Green Campus Community Garden
Address: 85 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7
The University of Ottawa community gardens bring us closer to each other, so we can work together as students, staff members, and neighbours. In a sense, community gardens help us create long-term relationships and lasting friendships.

The University hopes that community gardens will help bridge the urban/green space divide, providing an opportunity for people to interact and enjoy green space on campus. Furthermore, we hope that community gardens will help raise awareness about the importance of growing food in the local community.

2. Social Science Building Vertical Garden/ uOttawa Living Wall
Address: 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Description: The FSS Building houses one of North America’s largest biofilter walls. The six-story living wall is made up of 2000 plants of 12 different species. The living wall reduces the amount of air intake and lowers heating and cooling costs. The unit can even render the building’s humidifier unnecessary and lower concentrations of dust, fungal spores, and airborne bacteria as well. At 78 feet, it is the tallest in Canada.

A living wall has to be cared for like any garden or other plants. Once a month, the wall is trimmed and the greens, which are rooted in sheets of substrate with water running behind, are groomed.

3. Place des Francos-Ontariens Garden
Address: 75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

4. Learning Community Garden
Address: 649 King Edward, Ottawa, ON K1N 7N8 – Garden behind the UCU near the Pivik
Area:

Address

75 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Website

https://www.uottawa.ca/en

Email

Amenities

Parking $ / on street parking

Washrooms

Wheelchair Accessible