My Granddaughter Sabrina is in her second year
of studying at Dawson College, Montreal.
Dawson College, a former Nunnery,
is situated in Westmount, Montreal,
The largest CEGEP in the
province of Quebec.
Sabrina took my sister Annie and I
to visit The Peace Garden.
She has a course on eco-landscaping and
does some gardening in the Peace Garden.
This garden was created in memory of
Anastasia De Sousa, a student who was
killed in a senseless act of violence in 2006,
when a shooter entered the school,
also injuring 19 other students. ðŸ˜
The college decided instead of placing
more barriers etc, they would build a garden
that lives and grows, and provides peace
and tranquility, in Anastasia's memory.
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| Sabrina and Annie |
We are in October, therefore
the garden colours are
fading into Winter.
Some roses still blooming in Anastasia's garden.
There is a flowering Almond tree,
(photo taken in the Spring)
donated by the Montreal Police Force.
(photo from Dawson College Website)
Lavender
Sabrina
Sabrina planted some milkweed and lavender
and other plants, for the butterflies.
Also In the garden, there is a tree
planted from seeds originating
from the bombing of Hiroshima,
in World War II.
Seeds have been distributed all over the world
from trees that have survived the attack.
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| Gingko tree |
A garden symbolizing peace and hope.
Over 1000 volunteers to date have helped in the development of this Peace Garden as it continues to attract species that have long left the downtown core and to provide a space for the Dawson community
and its neighbours to come together, gather, reflect and learn.
Thanks for your visit.
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