On Wednesday November 15th, 2023 New Leaf: Living and Learning Together Inc. (New Leaf) welcomed James Lane and Corey Ogden from York Region to see and hear how the $5000 grant received from the York Region Greening Action Partnership Fund was used for New Leaf’s accessible sensory garden.
The funding covered the costs for clearing the overgrown areas, removal of invasive species, planting serviceberry and maple trees, and new bird, butterfly, and bat houses. New Leaf highly values the unique rural, farm environment that it provides to individuals with developmental disabilities and intends to respect and preserve this environment, to the best of its abilities.
Future improvements to the sensory garden will include updating the wheelchair accessible path and the introduction of Ontario native species including shrubs, plants and wildflowers.
“This grant will impact our capacity to further our organization’s mission and make a positive difference for individuals supported and the greater community.” said Jennifer Corrie, Manager at New Leaf.
