A pair of local women say a local labyrinth is just the addition Bracebridge needs.
Earlier this month Pam Rimmer and Nancy Knox brought forward their idea for a labyrinth in Annie Williams Park in a letter to the Town Council.
“This is a project that both Nancy Knox and myself…have a great interest in,” said Rimmer in the letter. “We both feel that this would be a wonderful addition to the community engaging all types of people from young and old with or without disabilities.”
Rimmer said they have already made a proposal to several local groups and have secured a commitment of some $16,000 in funding.
A labyrinth typically has one path that leads from the outer edge in a circuitous way to the center, according to the group’s PowerPoint presentation. It is designed to allow users to find their way, unlike a garden maze which is designed to make users lose their way.
Rimmer says labyrinths date back to the 5th century BCE, and have been used to promote self-reflection and meditation. Children also enjoy labyrinths as a playful activity, she says.
The cost of the labyrinth is estimated at up to $20,000.
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