A "growing" project earns a Soleil Prize from the Mouvement acadien des communautés en santé

Nov 19, 2025

The City of Edmundston is proud to have received the Soleil Prize from the Mouvement acadien des communautés en santé for the Edible Forest Garden project located in the Saint-Basile sector, an initiative proposed by Manuel Lamontagne through the City’s participatory budget.

This citizen-driven project created a community space on municipal land where people can grow food, learn, and share together.

Residents proposed the idea, voted for it, and helped bring this inspiring green space to life. The selection committee especially appreciated:

• the collaboration between the City, residents, and schools
• the educational value for people of all ages
• the involvement of forestry students who can apply their knowledge on site

Today, the site features 23 plant species and more than 320 edible plants.

It’s inspiring to see a community idea turn into concrete action, helping address food insecurity while bringing generations together.

A true living laboratory!

*Photo : Aldéo Nadeau, Deputy Mayor; Michèle Ouellette, MACS municipal representative; and Manuel Lamontagne, project initiator

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CONTACT : Mychèle Poitras, Communications, 506.737.6799