{"id":12461,"date":"2014-08-22T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/?p=12461"},"modified":"2014-08-22T22:37:25","modified_gmt":"2014-08-23T02:37:25","slug":"opening-first-biodome-garden-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/2014\/08\/22\/opening-first-biodome-garden-ottawa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Opening of the First Biodome Garden in Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Ottawa concluded celebrations for the grand re-opening of the long awaited Lansdowne Park last Saturday, their neighbours to the South were a buzz with excitement as preparations began to welcome the Mayor and rest of the city for another historic moment in the Capital. On August 17, 2014 the Brewer Park Community Garden (BPCG), situated across from Brewer Arena, celebrated the grand opening of Ottawa\u2019s first Biodome Garden project. To commemorate the day, the Park hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony along with an afternoon of events, including a barbecue and tours of the Biodome and gardens.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-82.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-12468\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-82-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Edited 8\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-82-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-82-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-82-940x625.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-12469\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-18-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Edited 18\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-18-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-18-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-18-940x625.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the ribbon cutting, Project Lead Michael Oster welcomed and thanked the local community, volunteers, garden members and funders for their continued support and enthusiasm for the project, as it was through the assistance and patience of the garden members and community leaders, many who were present for the ceremony, that the Brewer Park Community Garden\u2019s three year long vision became a reality.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-12470\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-23-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Edited 23\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-23-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-23-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-23-940x625.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When asked about the inspiration for the Biodome Garden, Oster credited the ever-enduring spirit of his co-project leader, Guy Souliere and the pages of Patricia Watters&#8217; 1980 book, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biodomegarden.com\">\u201cThe Biodome Garden Book\u201d<\/a>. The project, which was first discussed by the BPCG members in 2011, originated as\u00a0an\u00a0idea to highlight the\u00a0importance of introducing year-round sustainable, organic gardening to the Ottawa Region. Over the past three years, Oster and Souliere have worked tirelessly to lead the project with the Brewer Park Community Garden association and bring together the talents of community members,\u00a0with\u00a0support of local funding. The result has included generous community funding from: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, the City of Ottawa Better Neighbourhoods Program, Just Food and the Community Garden Network.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-12472\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-131-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Edited 13\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-131-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-131-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-131-940x625.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The completion of the Biodome Garden marks an historic moment for Ottawa. The project is the first structure of its kind in Eastern Canada, making it an exciting achievement that sets a high standard and precedence for future similar structures to be built in the Region. As explained by those involved in the project, &#8220;Since its inception, the Biodome Garden has appreciated informal collaboration with both Carleton University and Algonquin College. The energy systems for air movement, fluid pumping and temperature modulation of the Biodome Garden form the thesis topic of a Carleton Masters Candidate, Paula Claudino. Recognizing that both Carleton and Algonquin value community collaboration and real-world research opportunities, the Biodome Garden is hoping to attract more formal partnerships with one or both partners.&#8221; It is the hope of the Brewer Park Community Garden that this innovative project will be replicated many times in several different forms across the City and Ottawa Region. Its replication could shape the beginning of a much more healthy and sustainable food culture across Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-12471\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-32-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Edited 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-32-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-32-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/Edited-32-940x625.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s Note:\u00a0Upon initial publication, this story\u00a0stated that the Biodome Garden had been completed in partnership with Carleton University and Algonquin College. This piece has been updated to better reflect the nature of the collaboration with\u00a0these two institutions. We apologize for the error.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Story: Brynne Campbell<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Interview and Images: Kristen Gagnon<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Ottawa concluded celebrations for the grand re-opening of the long awaited Lansdowne Park last Saturday, their neighbours to the South were a buzz with excitement as preparations began to welcome the Mayor and rest of the city for another historic moment in the Capital. 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