The second of two Awesome Ottawa awards for October goes to Channing Rodman and the Brewer Park Community Garden to support a new accessible circle garden.

“The volunteers at Brewer Park Community Garden,” explains Channing, “are transforming our old dome garden into an accessible circle garden – a space for gardeners with mobility issues and vision impairments.”

“We believe gardens are for every body,” she continues, “and it’s time to grow our accessible spaces: 64% of Canadians live with a disability or care for someone with a disability.”

The team is rebuilding raised beds with water access, smooth pathways, tool access, signage, and seats – and will come together to tackle this big project over several days this fall, so as to be able to welcome new gardeners in the spring.

Channing is one of 60 gardeners who have a plot in Brewer Park Community Garden – which she notes has grown from 25 to 60 beds since 2012!