Deleted: Fleet St. gardens, Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Stefanik and baby, Toronto, 1940. Image: City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail Fonds.
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Resource ID
7923
Access
Open
Credit Line
City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail Fonds.
Date of Creation
09 May 1940
Keywords
World War I, World War II, Industry, gardening, food production, home front
Program Category
Marketing and Communication
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Fleet St. gardens, Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Stefanik and baby, Toronto, 1940. Image: City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail Fonds.
Description
During the World Wars, many people took to gardening as a means of contributing to the war effort. By growing their own food, they were releasing pressure off national food production, which had to support not only soldiers on the front lines, but the population on the home front as well. While the Canadian government heavily promoted the rationing of household foods and encouraged resourcefulness as opposed to wasting, many took the initiative to produce their own food supply. These gardens became known as 'Victory Gardens' and have become increasingly popular once again in recent years.