The Community Greenhouse Program provides access to community food infrastructure and increases the sustainability of our local food system.

Our Partner Greenhouses

  • WEC Dome Greenhouse

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary School Greenhouse

  • Vine Place Community Centre Greenhouse

  • Barry Place Community Garden Greenhouse

The City of Corner Brook and WEC are the main program partners, and other supporting partners include Vine Place Community Centre, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, and Association for New Canadians – Corner Brook.

Greenhouse Ambassador Program applications are closed for 2025

What is a Community Greenhouse?

A shared community space to grow food together

A place to hold public events such as workshops, garden parties, and more

An opportunity to showcase environmentally friendly growing methods

What’s the community greenhouse program?

The community greenhouse program is a network of community greenhouses in Corner Brook that Western Environment Centre has partnered with to connect organizations and share resources

Project Goals

Increase access to community food infrastructure and programs, particularly for specific populations (new Canadians, lower income neighbourhoods and students)

Provide education to help people develop food skills and to better understand the connection between food and the environment

Increase the overall sustainability of our local food system by connecting groups doing food work

Building WEC’s Dome Greenhouse

  • Prepping the foundation

  • Prepping the pad

  • Sorting the frame parts

  • Framing starts

  • Framing completed

  • Installing the exterior panels

  • Building the entrance

  • Door installed

  • The construction crew

Construction of WEC’s dome greenhouse began in spring 2023 and was completed in spring 2024.

Want to know more about the Dome itself?

It’s a large 33’ diameter geodesic growing dome, manufactured by Arctic Acres. The main features of the growing dome structure include:

  • Geodesic wooden frame

  • Polycarbonate greenhouse panels

  • Reflective insulation on the north wall

  • Above ground pond

  • Solar powered intake and exhaust fans

  • Interior raised beds

The dome is a 3-season functional greenhouse. 

How does it work?

Garden beds in the dome greenhouse are shared via partnerships with community groups to grow food together. All materials are provided including seeds, seedlings, compost, tools and more!

We offer gardening workshops and the Dome is also available for workshops, tours, and other events.

Designing the Interior

  • Installing the intake fans

  • Installing the exhaust fans

  • Prepping the above ground pond

  • Filling the pond

  • Rodent proofing

  • Bench seating

  • Framing the beds

  • Bed layout

  • Under soil heating system

  • Filling the beds

  • Bottom layers: logs, branches and leaves

  • The first bucket of soil!

  • Adding compost

  • Filled beds

  • All greened up

Where to find the Dome Greenhouse

 

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