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
Pomeroy Sport Centre
All the vegetation outside the Pomeroy Sport 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 Community Gardens have exploded with greenery and vegetables. For 2025, the Fort St. John Community Gardens has a new home and will be run by the North Peace Community Garden Society! With the move to 9803 87 Street (near North Peace Secondary), there will be no rentable beds this year as they look to set up the new garden space.
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.