The Children’s Garden Project Canada (TCGPC) is a child-centric, volunteer-driven Not-For-Profit Organization. The Children’s Garden Project in Gage Park, Hamilton, Ontario is an imaginative, child-led outdoor experience where children can play, garden, connect with nature and learn about the natural world. It’s created, built, planted, maintained and harvested by children, their families, and our inner city community. It’s a safe, fully accessible, barrier free space; where all children – “gardeners in training” – grow up to become knowledgeable stewards of the land.
The TCGPC mandate is to provide FREE educational programming that empowers inner city, under-resourced children, and families to enjoy sustainable gardening practices, to learn the importance of environmental stewardship, and to promote participation and well being within our community.
Our Community Partners:
| Hamilton Children’s Museum: Karen McCartney and Team | Environment Hamilton: Dr Lynda Lukasik and Team |
| Hamilton Regional Indian Centre: Natasha Findlay-Clairmont | Dundurn National Historic Site: Victoria Bick, Sapphire Singh and Team |
| Elaine Lee: Indigenous Consultant & Mentor, Beauty by Design | McQuesten Urban Farm: Amy Bonin and Team |
| Wild Carrot Homestead: Laura Buckley | Gage Park Softball Association: Mark Vanderheyden |
| Le Petite Pomme: Mary Clement | Hamilton Community Garden Network Neighbour to Neighbour Food Centre: Amy Angelo |
| Turkstra Lumber Hamilton |
In-Kind Sponsorships:
| Milestones Public Relations: Jenny Shin & Andrea Joseph | Ross and McBride: Rebecca Jeffrey & Wade Poziomka |
| William Dam Seeds Ltd: Connie Bijl | Turkstra Lumber Hamilton |
| Black Swallow Living Soils | Freeman’s Herbs: Jeff Nickerson, Kim Martin, Brook Tekle Wolde and Team |
| Luna Adventures Inc & The Luna Homestead: David Masters | Van Noort Bulbs |
| Lee Valley Tools | Tropical Expressions Garden Centre |
| Connons Nurseries | Needlework |
| Fortino’s (Mall Road) | Hamilton Naturalists’ Club |
| Long and McQuade | Tauskela Woodworks: Bill Tauskela |
Partnerships with the City of Hamilton:
| City of Hamilton Divisions | The People behind the City partnerships: |
|---|---|
| Parks & Recreation McQuesten Urban Farm Urban Indigenous Strategy Ward 3 Office Adopt a Park Hamilton Children’s Museum Dundurn National Historic Site Forestry & Horticultural | Sarah Emke, Kara Bunn, Marcia Monaghan, Florence Pirrera, Kiley Elliott, Shelly Hill, Beth Dockstator and team, Adam Watson, Amy Bonin, Ward 3 Office: Councilor Nrinder Nann, Kerry LeClair and Team |
Thank You to Our Team!
FOUNDING MEMBERS:
Hazel Cho, Anaïs Cho, and Michael Bonin
GARDENING EXPERTS:
Jes Gale, Laura Buckley, Victoria Bick
PROGRAMMING TEAM:
Marc Pinard-Brown, Megan Sonke, Andrea Joseph, Riina Knowles, Daniella Milan, Melody Lee
VOLUNTEERS:
Amy Gowling, Denise O’Brien, Nancy Cheong, Leeor Levy, Caroline Fehr, Nigel Dean, Alexis Harper
LITTLE PLANTERS (A growing group of children advisory and helpers):
Anaïs C, Adeline S, Levi S, Cece, Ava H and our growing list!
There are so many people to thank!
If we forgot anyone, please blame our heads and not our hearts!
The Children’s Garden started as an idea in 2021.
And we are grateful to every single person who has helped make this garden a reality!
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