New Horizons Bosnian Garden

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Welcome to the Multi-ethnic Bosnian Community Garden in Toronto

The new Bosnian garden, named "New Horizons Community Garden" was initiated by the members of the "Multicultural Association of Bosnian Seniors and their Friends", a non-for profit organization funded by Social Development Canada (New Horizons for Seniors Program). Our main goal About Us is to reduce the isolation of seniors through various activities, educational workshops, social gatherings, and community sharing initiatives.

News & Events 2010

Latest News and Events- Najnovije Vijesti i Dogadaji

posted August 25, 2010

Organic Food Festival

Join us for the annual food festival fundraiser in our community garden:

Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010

Time: 12:00 am - 2:00 pm

Place: Tom Riley Park (Central Park South) at Bloor/Islington, Bloor entrance

Join the festivites
Tour the garden
Sale of organic produce from the garden
Refreshments
Fun for young and old

posted May 2, 2010

Starting a new Garden Season

Opening of the 2010 Garden Season will be celebrated on Sunday, May 9, from 11am - 2pm. Everyone is invited. Donations of flowers are welcome.

Ovogodisnja proslava otvaranja baste ce biti 9-og maja od 11am - 2pm. Svi ste pozvani. Pozeljno je da donesete cvijet za bastu.

Children's Day - Djeciji Dan

On Sunday, May 16, we'll have a fun day for children. All children are invited, the more the marrier. The garden party will begin at 11am. Children will have the opportunity to make their own little garden. Ms. Zora will teach them about gardening and composting, and will answer all their questions. Refreshments will be served, thanks to our loyal donors.

Come to LEARN, PLAY and have lots of FUN.

U nedelju 16-og maja cemo imati djeciji dan. Pozivamo svu djecu, sto vise to bolje. Proslava djecijeg dana ce poceti u 11 sati ujutro. Djeci cemo dati da naprave svoju malu bastu. Uciteljica Zora ce pokazati djeci kako se sadi i pravi kompost, i odgovarace na sva njihova pitanja. Zahvaljujuci nasim lojalnim donatorima djeca ce dobiti slatkise i sokove.

Dodite da malo naucite o bastovanstvu i da se igrate i druzite.

posted February 7, 2010

Computer training program for Seniors - Kompjuterski kurs za seniore

This year in January our Association received a new grant from Social Development Canada for the project “Computer literacy training for Bosnian Seniors and Friends". For more information about the program please e-mail us at mail@newhorizonsgarden.ca.

U januaru ove godine nase Udruzenje je dobilo novac od Kanadske Vlade za novi projekat "Osnovni kurs kompjutera za Bosanske Seniore i Prijatelje". Za sve informacije o kursu javite se na nasu e-mail adresu, mail@newhorizonsgarden.ca.

posted January 1, 2010

In Memoriam

It is with the deepest hurt that we have to announce that our beloved gardener, Miodrag Zakonovic, died on January 1, 2010. Miodrag was a member of our Multicultral Association of Bosnian Seniors and Friends, who first came with the idea of creating our own community garden. All way up until his death, he was a moving force behind all the progressive ideas and the unparallel successes of the garden. Miodrag will always be a part of the Garden and will stay in our thoughts. '

News & Events 2009

posted September 25, 2009

Welcoming students from the neighbouring school

A classroom of students from the Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, and their teacher came to our garden for an educational and a hands-on gardening workshop. The high school students were educated by our members, Zora and Miodrag, both professional agronomists, about environment, earth, composting, planting and organic food. They eagerly participated in an herbal usage and the herbal recognition test. Some of the students were so impressed that they asked to become our newest volunteers.

posted September 12, 2009

Members and guests enjoying our annual picnic

The Organic Food Festival was a great success. Over two hundred people came to visit and to taste some of the ethnic food prepared by our gardeners. This year's celebration also included an extremely interesting and useful presentation by Zora Ignjatovic, on how to garden in small spaces, and how in a very small container one can grow a colourful mix of herbs, vegetables, edible flowers and fruits. At the end of the day, there was also a sale of our organically grown veggies to the public, with the proceeds going to our Association.

posted August 9, 2009

Julia's Collegues

Julia's colleagues from COSTI Corvetti Education Centre making BBQ in the garden

It was a pleasure to invite COSTI staff to the garden. No matter how many times they come, there is always that " Oh, what a beautiful tomato, oh what a lovely marigold oh.." expression from the people.

posted August 6, 2009

Photo Courtesy Ian Kelso, The Etobicoke Guardian

posted May 21, 2009

Opening of a new Children's Garden

With a great interest of our seniors, especially Miodrag Zakonovic, to educate the younger generations about plants and healthy food, we decided to create a small garden just for children. On Children's Day in May, over thirty young children were taught about planting and they started a Three Sisters garden from seeds of corn, squash and beans. The Children’s Garden has now become a permanent part of the garden and will serve for fun and play for children in future visits.

posted July 17, 2009

Testimonials - Pohvale i priznanja

On behalf of The Garden Party, I would like to extend a thank you for your assistance in organizing our recent visit to The New Horizons Community Garden.

Our visit was truly inspiring and heartfelt in every way. From our first hello, we were greeted with an abundance of hospitality, knowledge and professionalism. The New Horizons Community Garden is an amazing experience and "a best practice model" for how to build community gardens in the City of Toronto .

Once again, please extend our thank you to the wonderful folks at the New Horizons Community Garden for their leadership, passion and creativity in building an awe inspiring community garden.

Sincerely,
Audrey Yates,
Coordinator
The Garden Party,
Hosted by Redeemer Lutheran,
647-340-0069

posted March 1, 2009

Hooray! Our Association received a new grant from Social Development Canada for the project “Seniors becoming leaders in community gardening".

Hura! Nase Udruzenje je dobilo novac od kanadske vlade za projekat "Seniori preuzimaju vodecu ulogu u drustvenim bastama".

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