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Last Summer I had the amazing opportunity to support my son at Spiral Garden. My son loved everything he did, but by far his favourite thing was wood working! Lynn spent a significant amount of time supporting Gabriele with hammers, drills and saws to make all sorts of creations with wood. His best was the...

Spiral Garden “I was unsure how much my child was able to interact with the other kids, until week 2 when so many of them came up and addressed him by name. He was so happy to meet new friends and have adventures. Thanks for providing such an opportunity.”

Spiral Garden “This is a unique program unlike anything in the UK where we live. I love watching my son grow in confidence. He hates painting in school but this was the first positive he mentioned when we spoke about what he liked. That’s a break through. The team managed to tap into areas that...

Spiral Garden “I have seen my son join in more and interact more than I ever have. Seeing him play a drum at the end of drum circle brought tears to my eyes. Your staff is warm and giving without being smothering. I consider myself lucky to have found this place.”

My husband and I met at Holland Bloorview and shared many lunch times with friends in the Spiral Garden. In May of 2024, we had wedding photos taken around the hospital, including the Spiral Garden.

I’d like to share a fond memory of my dear friend Peter Sandiford. He volunteered at Holland Bloorview for almost 30 years and also worked here. I knew him since I was nine years old and he always loved to crack jokes. To me, he was one of the best. He’s now passed on, but...

My favorite memory was when I was volunteering at the TR BIRT&SODR units. There’s one client in particular who’s shaped my experience. On my first day, she was very shy and reserved and would rarely communicate with me. Through the days, we played different games and activities until we would find something that she liked....

So many great memories I’m not sure where to start. My son Linden was a patient and I went on to volunteer on the advisory and later chaired the advisory. I have to say that every experience I had was amazing. An incredible environment where great things happen when an organization embraces change and input...