09/11/2026
Since 2020, Assiniboine Park has partnered with the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba to help make the Park a more dementia-friendly space for those living with early to moderate signs of the disease and their care partners.
Assiniboine Park Conservancy staff and volunteers have received training from the Alzheimer Society on building dementia-friendly communities, encouraging us to look beyond how we interact with guests and consider how elements such as signage, lighting, and physical spaces can better support their experience.
Our two dementia-friendly programs, Journeys Through the Zoo and The Living Well Program at The Leaf, provide a welcoming space for people living with dementia and their care partners to connect and enjoy meaningful time together in nature. Each program is tailored to participants' needs and designed to inspire connection, creativity, and joy.
If you or someone you know would benefit from our dementia-friendly programming, registration for The Living Well Program, starting November 2, opens soon.