Canillo Expands Social and Senior Gardens to 50 Plots in Sella for New Season
Registrations open until April 30, with 30 social plots on first-come basis and 20 for seniors via town hall ballots, promoting sustainability, cohesion, and elderly well-being.
Key Points
- Canillo expands social and senior gardens to 50 plots in Sella for new season.
- 30 social plots on first-come basis, up from 20 last year; 20 senior plots via town hall ballots.
- Registrations open April 13-30; requires 2-year residency and responsible use pledge.
- Promotes sustainability, social cohesion, elderly well-being, and therapeutic benefits.
Canillo parish has expanded its social and senior gardens to 50 plots on land in Sella for the new season, with 30 allocated to social gardens—an increase of 10 from last year—and 20 reserved for seniors.
Registrations opened on Monday, April 13, and run through April 30. Social garden plots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis through online applications. Senior garden plots require submitting an in-person ballot at the town hall during the same period.
Cònsol Major Jordi Alcobé described the projects as "a commitment to sustainability and social cohesion," adding that they strengthen integration with the local area and neighbourhood community. Welfare councillor Sílvia Mandicó emphasized the senior gardens as meeting points for physical activity and intergenerational knowledge sharing.
The senior initiative operates in partnership with the Fundació Julià Reig, reinforcing institutional efforts to support elderly well-being and quality of life. Both programs offer therapeutic advantages, including stress reduction and improved emotional health, as well as environmental benefits from home-grown food.
Applicants must be adults who have lived in the parish for at least two years and pledge responsible plot use for the full season. Priority is given to those without their own land. The parish seeks to foster inclusive spaces that boost well-being, citizen empowerment, and community ties through contact with nature.
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