In the garden, you will find herbs and edible plants to stimulate your taste buds; brightly coloured flowers and a variety of shapes to catch the eye; sweet smelling flowers and aromatic herbs to tickle your nose; a mixture of textures for your fingers to explore; and a symphony of water, blowing grasses and chirping birds to please your ears. It is a safe, interactive environment for all ages and abilities.
Individuals with moderate to severe disabilities benefit from being outside in the fresh air and enjoying the sounds, sights, smells, feel and tastes of the plants and other garden features. Currently, there are few outdoor experiences accessible to this group of individuals due to accessibility and transportation issues. Through the use of wide, concrete walkways and raised beds, the Joseph Dominik Sensory garden is accessible to all.
However, the benefits of a sensory garden go far beyond those with moderate and severe disabilities. Those with less severe disabilities enjoy the opportunity to participate in the care and maintenance of the garden offering them additional educational, vocational, recreational and physical benefits of gardening. Ongwanada clients have been involved in every aspect of the garden from planting the seeds to caring for the garden to harvesting seeds, herbs and flowers for use in crafts and other initiatives.
The Sensory Garden is open to the public and free to use.
Date of Vacancy: March 4, 2019
Closing Date: February 21, 2019
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OP-19-19 Casual Registered Nurses
ONGWANADA VACANCY
Location: Barclay/Elizabeth Community Residences
Dates of Vacancy: March 11, 2019
Closing Date: February 13, 2019
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OP-19-12 Casual Treatment Counselors
Ongwanada is committed to improving the quality of life for hundreds of people with developmental disabilities and their families in Kingston and eastern Ontario and is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual.
Location: Haig Road Residence
Dates of Vacancy: February 25, 2019
Closing Date: January 28, 2019
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OP-18-184 Casual Residential Counselors
Ongwanada is committed to improving the quality of life for hundreds of people with developmental disabilities and their families in Kingston and eastern Ontario and is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual
Location: Various Community Residences
Closing Date: Until Filled
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2016|2017 Annual Report
Click below to view Ongwanada's 2016-2017 Annual Report or stop by our Resource Centre to pick up a copy.
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