We are a Facility that the Community Can Use

photo We encourage other agencies, associations and community groups to offer their programs at the Precious Minds Resource and Learning Centre. Currently Grandview's Preschool Speech and Language Program, and Autism Ontario: Durham Region house offices and therapy space at the Centre.

For more information, access the Facilities Rental Application under FORMS in the How We Can Help section.

What we have to Offer!

Accessible Building

To date, renovations have included the addition of ramps, automatic doors, pocket doors, a large change table, wheelchair accessible doorways and washrooms with pull-down rails.

We are in the process of installing an elevator and we look forward with anticipation to the installation as accessibility is central to our programs and camps. The addition of an elevator will make the Centre accessible for children and adults of all needs and allow them access to the entire Centre, supporting our goal of full integration. The renovations will also allow us the opportunity to employ a person with physically disabilities.

Meeting Rooms

The Resource and Learning Centre has attractive interaction rooms of various sizes available for professionals, agencies and support services to utilize on an ongoing basis. As well, we welcome local community groups to hold meetings, workshops and training sessions in our fully equipped building. The Centre has a kitchen and three washrooms.

Inclusive Playground

H&H logoInclusive play spaces are assembled to accommodate children with visual, mental and motor impairments. One of the most important parts of going to the play space is getting exercise through fun, physical activity. For children with disabilities, an equally important consideration is that accessible equipment be integrated with non-accessible equipment. Not every piece of play equipment needs to be accessible, but when non-accessible swings, for example, hang alongside accessible ones, it promotes social interaction between children with and without disabilities. The whole intent is for children of all abilities to come out and play and learn together.

Our play space is an integral part of our children's programs, building into each child the skills required for effective participation in community life. As we continue to build and dream, we want to create a play space that will inspire others to create similar play spaces, thus working towards creating a culture of inclusion.

We have exciting plans for our property that includes landscaping and sensory garden, inclusive play areas with wheelchair/roller blading track, sports field and activity hut. Currently we have a fully fenced, treed play space with curved walkways, rubberized surfaces and play structures.




Harrington and Hoyle Landscape Architects have offered their professional services as a gift in-kind to Precious Minds. We are thankful for their expertise and creative talents.

Harrington and Hoyle Ltd.
Landscape Architects
91 Anderson Avenue, Unit 2
Markham, Ontario, Canada L6E 1A5
(905) 294-8282
(519) 740-7250
www.harrington-hoyle.com