Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce, Mental Health and Addiction Services

Site: Owen Sound - 510 10th St E

Service: Fresh Roots Food Forest and Gardens

Record #: GRE0243
Last Modified: 16 Apr 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Apr 2024

Description

Description (Service) Employs individuals with mental health and/or addiction experiences while providing healthy produce for use in the Brunch Program, the Café and Catering business and is otherwise shared with gardeners, community members and other local organizations offering meals. Garden beds are available to rent at a nominal rate for any community members.

Also located at the CMHA Fresh Roots Food Forest & Gardens is a labyrinth, which was designed by Thomas Dean and opened in 2019. The labyrinth provides a soothing, calming space for quiet meditation and relaxation.

Service Details

Hours Access is flexible, contact for details
Dates: May-Oct
Areas Served Grey County
Eligibility Contact for eligibility information.
Application Call for details.
Languages English
Fees No cost for program; however, garden beds available to rent at a nominal rate for any community members.

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
St George's Park; 510 10th St E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 4W1
 
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Intersection 5th Ave E and 10th St
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Garden space is accessible for walkers and wheelchairs between garden beds ; Partially Accessible - Food Forrest and Edible Labyrinth

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-371-3642 ext 1282
Toll Free Phone 1-888-451-2642 ext 1282, 1-888-451-CMHA ext 1282
Website https://greybruce.cmha.ca/programs/fresh-roots-food-forest-garden-program
Mailing Address St George's Park; 510 10th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 4W1

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