The City of Fort St John gardens have been recognized throughout the area and country. In 2010, the Formal Gardens and Fish Creek Community Forest both received Recognition Awards from the Communities in Bloom Judges.
Green spaces, gardens and safe cared-for-communities are places people want to live in and stay in. Fort St. John's gardens facilitate residents’ participation in a broad range of recreational pursuits and their enjoyment of a healthy lifestyle.
Planting Zones
Ensure that it is the right plant for this zone. Fort St. John is a zone 2b – 3. If you purchase anything over a zone 3 then you are taking chances. The winters here are unpredictable from year to year, so plant any fruit on a south face with good wind protection.
Foodscaping
Foodscaping is the practice of integrating edible plants into landscapes, and many municipal facilities gardens have been planted with edible fruit trees, shrubs and plants. Once the time is right, these foodscapes are available for the community to harvest and enjoy!
Heritage Park
Located on the corner of 98 Street and 107 Avenue, Heritage Park is planted with rhubarb, chives, strawberries, gooseberries, haskap, and a variety of vegetable annuals.
City Hall
Gardens around City Hall are planted with a variety of annual vegetables, haskaps, and choke cherries
Co-op Centre
All the vegetation outside the Co-op Centre facility is planted with native species to the north, and most of them are edible, including gooseberries, Saskatoon berries, haskaps, Evan's cherries, rhubarb, strawberries, and a wide variety of apple trees.
East Entrance Sign
Wild strawberries are planted near the City's East Entrance Sign (Alaska Frontage Road near Northern Lights Drive).
Formal Garden
Looking for a serene place to take your lunch break or take summer family photos? Check out the formal gardens located in Centennial Park beside the North Peace Leisure Pool.
Community Gardens
Since 2010, the Fort St. John Community Gardens have brought residents together to grow fresh food and enjoy gardening in our community.
In 2025, the gardens moved to a new home at 9803 87 Street, near North Peace Secondary School, and are now operated by the North Peace Community Garden Society. The Society continues to develop and grow the new garden space for the community.
The North Peace Community Garden Society is always looking for volunteers to assist. Email inquiries or offers to assist to: npcommunitygardensociety@gmail.com
Visit facebook.com/FSJCommunityGardens for additional information about the Community Garden.