Extend-A-Family Kingston's

Diversity Garden

Our garden cultivates flowers, vegetables and community.

Extend-A-Family Kingston’s Diversity Garden is an accessible community and sensory garden where people learn, explore, relax and grow. The Diversity Garden was designed with the vision of being a catalyst for community development focused on social interactions, opportunities for recreation, exercise, therapy and education. This community and sensory garden also delivers an opportunity for intergenerational and cross-cultural connections for the people we support.

The Diversity Garden is a pollinator, sensory, and vegetable garden that boasts five accessible raised beds, a large circular flower garden surrounded by trees, native ground covers, berry bushes, a potting shed, as well as a paved and partially shaded seating area for groups of up to 20 people.  

You'll find it extending gracefully along both sides of our building grounds, leading to a sheltered gathering space with a barbecue and outdoor chalkboard. This area is surrounded by grapevines, flowering shrubs on a hillside, and a soothing water feature.  

The Diversity Garden is an essential part of our Adult Day Program and Summer Camps, a staff lunch spot, and for community groups to learn and grow.  

In partnership with community members, friends, partners and local businesses the Diversity Garden has become a fully inclusive environment where people come to teach, learn, socialize, and relax. The garden provides opportunity for children and adults to achieve strategic developmental, learning and educational outcomes.

If you would like to learn more about the diversity garden and partnership opportunities, please connect with Programs Manager Ian Cholmondeley at ian@eafkingston.com to explore opportunities!