The Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs, Calgary, Alberta is indeed a ‘hidden gem' – a one-of-a kind very unique garden! It is open to the public year round from dawn to dusk and is situated within a Birthplace Forest covering several acres of land. Within this area there are over fourteen individual gardens each displaying unique features and all identified with a hand-painted garden sign. These garden areas are all accessible by connecting walking paths of mulch leading throughout the entire area. Along these pathways leading to the various gardens are beautiful flowering shrubs, fruit ...

Founded in 1918, the CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Our work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast. To learn more about the CNIB Foundation, Program and Services CNIB Foundation

Launched in June 2011 thanks to a generous gift from the late Dr. Jim Coutts (LLD '12), the Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage preserves and celebrates the diverse heritage that is central to the spirit of the west, honouring both its namesake and the land he so admires. Just east of Nanton, AB, the Coutts Centre is comprised of a quarter section of land on the more than 100-year-old property that once belonged to Dr. Coutts's grandfather. The quarter section of land includes the original homestead, extensive gardens and restored outbuilding. This unique property enables the ...

Reader Rock Garden Historic Park site is one of Calgary's most unique Cultural Landscapes and the first Legacy Park to open. Its restoration was honoured with a Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Award in Landscape Preservation, earning official designation as a Provincial Historic Resource.Open from sunrise to sunset, the historic garden is a tribute to one man's passion for plants and beauty. William Roland Reader was the Superintendent for Calgary Parks from 1913 – 1942 who transformed a bare hillside into an internationally acclaimed garden. In 2018, the garden was designated as an official ...

Land of Dreams is located on a 30-acre plot of public land in southeast Calgary and is energized by various ethnic community associations and guided by Blackfoot elder, Herman Many Guns. We offer refugees a safe space to connect with the Indigenous community, supporting their healing processes, educating them about the land’s history, and reconnecting them with their skills in farming brought here from their home countries. Land of Dreams is led by a passionate team committed to creating a welcoming environment for newcomers.