Caraquet's Atelier La Rencontre has begun work on an adapted community park. The vision with this park is to create a unifying and inclusive place for Workshop participants and the whole community.
It will be a place where we celebrate the richness and diversity of nature, but also of people. Various educational projects will be developed, and partnerships with schools, daycare centers and community residences created. One of the park’s priorities is to facilitate access for people with intellectual and physical disabilities – regardless of age. There’s an asphalt track, a pergola, exercise circuits, soccer and basketball nets, yoga areas, swings (regular and adapted), musical instruments, and more. Landscaping will include a variety of trees, fruit trees, conifers, planters and more.
A $10,000. 00 contribution from La Fondation Richelieu-Internationale will help develop the environmental component and establish a link between the outdoors and good mental health.
A contribution of $7,500.00 from Club Richelieu de Caraquet Inc. will enable the purchase of an adapted swing. This swing will be accessible to people of all ages.
