A space of contemplation for a local community.

 

project

St Cuthbert’s Accessible Plaza and Contemplative Garden

location

Toronto

client

St Cuthberts Anglican Church

Installed

2022

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Project Team:

  • Landscape contractor: Allweather Landscaping

  • Stonework: Menno Bram

  • Interpretive signage: Philip Novak of Strange Colour

St. Cuthberts Anglican in North Toronto decided to transform its surrounding land into a public amenity. A mix of native forest species create a small, immersive contemplative garden for the church and its surrounding community. The gardens celebrate the complexity of the natural world using plants as markers of the seasons.

Enhancing the experience is the addition of interpretive signage that explores themes of spirituality and reflection, inviting visitors to deepen their understanding of the natural world and its spiritual significance.

A vital aspect of the project’s success was how the wonderfully engaged St. Cuthberts community volunteered hundreds of hours to bring the project to life. That level of participation can have as much value for a project as the finished result.

 

Amy Turner Landscape   amy@amyturnerlandscape.com