Victory Garden on front lawn, Crescent Road, Toronto, 1916. Image: City of Toronto Archives
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Resource ID
7924
Access
Open
Credit Line
City of Toronto Archives
Date of Creation
1916
Keywords
World War I, World War II, Industry, food production, home front
Program Category
Marketing and Communication
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Victory Garden on front lawn, Crescent Road, Toronto, 1916. Image: City of Toronto Archives
Description
During the First and Second World Wars, while the Canadian government heavily promoted the rationing of household foods and encouraged resourcefulness, Canadians were also encouraged to grow their own vegetables as a means of supporting the war effort. By growing their own food, people on the home front were relieving pressure on the national food production chain, which had to feed soldiers on the front lines. These home gardens became known as 'Victory Gardens'.