This summer, as manager of the NSG program, I hosted my own four-part series at Ntamqen Community Garden. Every second Friday, neighbours from across the South Okanagan Similkameen joined me to tend the garden, share food, and cool off by the Similkameen River. What I loved most was seeing people show up not only to help with the work, but to connect, give back, and remind one another of the strength we have when we come together.

At the end of August, Dixon, Hannah, and Coven hosted a community BBQ featuring freshly caught salmon, bighorn mountain sheep, and vegetables picked earlier that morning – all prepared with care by chef Rumy Muenala. It was a feast of food, laughter, and words of resiliency that reflected the abundance of this place and the generosity of its people.

Discover the heart and story of the Ntamqen Community Garden, and be part of its growth here.
— Kim, Community Relationships & NSG Manager