Our Next Outdoor Project:  Therapeutic Sculpture Garden

Children love the outdoors. The kids of The Darling Home for Kids are no exception.

The Darling Home is set on 77 acres of lush land within the Niagara Escarpment. However, only a small portion is accessible to our families and children, many of which require the use of wheelchairs or walkers.

The therapeutic sculpture garden, located in the backyard of The Darling Home, provides a peaceful and rejuvenating space for children to enjoy with their loved ones. The garden will be filled with dynamic areas that stimulate the senses.

The Darling Home for Kids would like to acknowledge the Darling Home's founding Board Member David Bowker and his wife Blythe Ward, the supporters of Wheels for The Darling Home for Kids and Novus Canada for their contributions to this unique garden project that will be cherished by families for years to come.

The therapeutic garden was designed by Toronto's NAK Design Group.  The firm truly captured the serenity of the Darling Home's surroundings.

The Tranquility Council Ring will be a space for family gathering and group therapy. 

Families will have an opportunity to make a contribution by creating their own stepping stone and placing it in the garden as part of the Darling Home's Recreation Therapy Program.

The Pavilion is an area for private reflection, away from the elements. 

David Bowker and Blythe Ward were inspired to create the therapeutic garden after seeing kinetic wind sculptures while on vacation.  They believed the dynamic outdoor sculptures would create a stimulating element to garden and help bring calm to children and their families during stressful periods.

Each bedroom of the Darling Home will have a unique view of the garden and be framed by fragrant wildflowers, located along the crushed limestone paths.