The Riverwood Conservancy Enabling Garden
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CDR1137
Last Modified:
24 Jan 2024
Last Full Update:
24 Jan 2024
Record Details
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverwoodConservancy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourriverwood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourriverwood Website: www.TheRiverwoodConservancy.org |
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Description & Services
| Description | The Riverwood Conservancy's Enabling Garden is a hands-on teaching garden, fully accessible and innovatively designed to assist children, youth, adults and seniors with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or developmental challenges in the region of Peel. Therapeutic gardening programs are designed to encourage general health and wellness through both passive interaction with the garden and active purposeful gardening activities.The Garden's design, special tools and sensory-stimulating plant compositions provide the benefits of Horticulture Therapy and enable participants to build social skills, confidence and self-esteem in a safe and supportive natural environment. Gardening programs can be customized to support an individual's special needs while building opportunities to participate in fun and informative activities. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm; |
| Areas Served | Peel and surrounding areas. |
| Eligibility | Available for all ages and abilities |
| Application | Referrals accepted from all sources : individuals, families, schools and community organizations. |
| Fees | For a half day Therapeutic Horticulture Program up to 2 hours long: *Up to 10 participants: $150; $15 extra for each additional participant to a maximum of 15 *Full day programs and therapeutic workshops please call for information. *Note: No cost for care-givers and assistants. |
| Languages | English ; See The Riverwood Conservancy's website for The Enabling Garden on-line booking form from the drop-down Education menu. |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | The Riverwood Conservancy 4300 Riverwood Park Lane Lane Mississauga, ON L5C 2S7 |
| Intersection | Burnamthorpe Rd and The Credit Woodlands |
| Transit Information | Mississauga Transit Bus # 6 and 26 |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Mailing Address | c/o The Riverwood Conservancy 4300 Riverwood Park Lane Mississauga, ON L5C 2S7 |
| Office Phone | 905-279-5878 |
| kerry.furneaux@theriverwoodconservancy.org | |
| Website | www.TheRiverwoodConservancy.org |
| Primary Contact | Kerry Furneaux, Therapeutic Garden Coordinator; Phone: 905-279-5878 |
| Alternate Contact | Brian Packham, Operations Manager; Email: info@theriverwoodconservancy.org |
| Primary Executive | Sara Wilbur-Collins, Executive Director; Email: Sara.Wilburcollins@TheRiverwoodConservancy.org |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Jodi Cabral, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-279-5878; Email: jodi.cabral@theriverwoodconservancy.org |
Other Details
| Print Material | Brochure |
| Funding | Fees |