A new rule for Montreal's community gardens limits to 35 the number of people allowed in a garden at any given time. Photo: AFP Relaxnews
In Montreal, the centre of the coronavirus pandemic in Canada, the reopening of highly popular community vegetable gardens after a two-month lockdown has come as a breath of fresh air – despite rigid new rules.
"Just to touch the earth, it's like reconnecting with something deep inside of us, it does our souls good, it lessens the chaos and I think we really need that," said Manon Labelle, a protective mask covering her mouth.
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