Carol Dibble Community Greenhouse & Waterfront Gardens

The Carol Dibble Greenhouse welcomes members from all backgrounds to grow in our community gardens. We promote the use of non-GMO products from the soil to the seeds while preventing food scarcity in our region and encouraging sustainability. All non-members to help themselves to the foods grown in the beds outside of the greenhouse. Our History:

In 2012, the Municipality decommissioned the Bear

River Sewage Treatment Plant. At that time, no future Municipal use of the property was identified and it was eventually scheduled for demolition. BRBT representatives Carol Dibble (retired Bear River Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator) and Kris Murdoch, pointed out that this was an opportunity to utilize the greenhouse for a positive community purpose. Prior to demolition, the request was brought to Council proposing that the glass structure be repurposed into a community greenhouse and educational hub. After a Public Hearing in 2015, Municipal Council unanimously voted to proceed with the project.

“We are very pleased to see members of the Bear River Board of Trade move forward with this initiative,” said Warden Reg Ritchie. “We had this tremendous resource sitting empty, not being utilized. Now, a community garden is in the works. It will create a wonderful meeting place for community members to socialize while learning about growing healthy, affordable food.”

Since Carol's passing, the Bear River Community Greenhouse has been renamed the Carol Dibble Community Greenhouse in honor of her impact on our community.