Cultivate your family’s love of gardening while unearthing interesting facts about “victory gardens.”
During the First and Second World Wars, Canadian families were encouraged to grow and preserve their own fruits and vegetables to reduce demand on the domestic food supply and increase the amount of food available for troops and allies overseas. Dig into kid-friendly crafts while learning about wartime gardening and life on the home front. Find inspiration to plan your own summer garden and get your hands dirty as you create an edible soil profile and your own colourful garden marker.
These fun family activities, organized in conjunction with the special exhibition World War Women, are especially suitable for children aged 5 to 12.
Location subject to change
Image: CWM 19730004-014