Judy Seligman-Wine

Many Years Ago As a high school student in the years 1957-58 I volunteered with my piano teacher Frannie Korson at what was named the Home for Incurable Children. Together with her other piano students we helped in the production of musicals with a group of children at the Home who became known as The…

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Anna Khouzam

Holland Bloorview has been an integral part of my life since before I was born. My mum heard about Spiral Garden in the late 80’s and loved the philosophy of being integrated, outdoors, and run by Artists. Friends of hers worked there in its early years, and in the 90s my eldest brother attended Spiral…

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Amy Etinger

Spiral Gardens is magical and safe space!  My daughter, Aria, is generally anxious around other kids and social settings, and cling tightly to me, but not at Spiral Gardens.  Each morning we arrived for camp early, Aria would independently venture out ahead of me, waiting confidently right outside the gates. All the staff await us warmly…

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Narges karbasi

Everyday there’s beautiful story at pickup time. One day is seeing a volunteer let your kid having a nap on her lap under the shade of tree in the garden and another day hear your kid’s laugh from distance as everyone singing a made-up song about train for her just because of her passion and…

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