Beyond the entrance gate are four rectangular raised beds and one circular raised bed in the centre.

Accessible garden allows participation for all

Community Living BC has teamed with The Kamloops Foundation and The Boag Foundation to fund the creation of an accessible community garden.

The garden was built by participants, staff and volunteers of the Gardengate Training Centre in Kamloops and is called “Growing Food ~ Growing Futures Accessible Gardens.”

Among the many features are four wooden 4 foot by 8 foot raised beds and a circular raised bed built from blocks. The garden also has a compacted gravel surface between all the beds making it wheelchair accessible.

An official grand opening was held during the summer. It featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a Salsa Challenge Open House which were well attended by the local community and representatives from the local papers.

While the gardens are open and ready to be used, the project will continue to grow as more features are added. The next phase will involve the building of a shade structure and two table gardens specifically designed for people in wheelchairs.

The garden did see some use during the end of the warm summer season and people are looking forward to planting it again next spring.