Giving the gift of rest.

Communities across the globe are still grappling with the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontline workers and other hospital staff work diligently every day to keep all of us safe.

We aim to give back to frontline heroes by offering a moment of rest in nature. With the support of Canadian organizations and companies, our goal is to add at least one bench and one tree to the landscape of hospitals across Canada. Because heroes need healing too.

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”

— Rachel Carson

Follow our journey.

Check us out! Thank you to Landscape Ontario for featuring One Bench One Tree in your latest magazine and spreading our mission further! To check out the full magazine, visit: https://horttrades.com/landscape-ontario-july-2022 Please consider giving back to frontline workers across Canada for their continuous heroic efforts by clicking the link in our bio. #givingrest #1b1t

FIRST INSTALLATION OF THE NEW YEAR! We are excited to share that the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance One Bench One Tree installation is complete! First off, thank you to Keegan Kare for your generous site donation. Please check out their website at www.keegankares.com for amazing homemade bath bombs and handcrafted cards. Also, thank- you to @earthworksgarden , a local Chatham contractor and business, for helping with the installation. Please check out all their services! We would love your help giving back to even more frontline workers across Canada. Please consider donating by clicking the link to our bio. #givingrest #1b1t

We're excited to announce our first installation of the year! One Bench One Tree will be installing a site at the @ckhamedia to commend their frontline workers' tremendous efforts and dedication to keeping the community safe. Thank you to @earthworksgarden for giving their time to help make this installation possible. Also, thank you, Keegan Kares, for your more than generous donation. We appreciate all the help everyone has contributed along the way. Be sure to keep an eye out for the installation date! Please consider donating to help give back to our frontline heroes. #givingrest #1b1t

On behalf of 1B1T, we would like to give a shoutout to Capture Studio for designing such incredible brochures. Thank you for helping us best represent our mission! To see more of their fantastic work and design expertise, please check out their account @capturestudio.ca or website www.capturestudio.ca

Allow us to introduce ourselves! One Bench One Tree is comprised of a group of Master of Landscape Architecture students from the University of Guelph who share a passion for nature and giving back to others. Here is a quick introduction of our current 2022 members! #givingrest #1b1t

One Bench One Tree has some exciting news to share! @maglinsitefurniture has committed to donating 10 benches for our 2022 site installations! Thank you so much, Maglin, for being such a generous supporter throughout our journey. We appreciate all your help and encouragement! Please consider donating to help us give back to frontline workers because heroes need healing too. #givingrest #1b1t

We are excited to announce that One Bench One Tree has raised $1200 for the Canadian Mental Health Association! Over the pandemic, the mental health of our communities, especially of frontline workers, has been crucial. We want to continue expressing our gratitude beyond our installations by donating to the CMHA for all they do. Thank you to everyone who has made this contribution possible. Your generous donations will help the CMHA and their efforts in aiding Canadians in their pursuit of mental health. #givingrest #1bench1tree

A Year in Review! Here's a glimpse of the ten site installations we achieved in 2021. Thank you again to all the sponsors who have helped us give back to frontline workers across Canada. We are beyond grateful for all the support we've gotten throughout this journey. Most importantly, thank you to all the frontline workers who diligently work every day to keep our communities safe. Your heroic efforts will not go unnoticed! Please consider donating so we can continue to give the gift of rest throughout 2022. #givingrest #1b1t

#repost of @bwhfoundation Thank you One Bench One Tree for “Giving the gift of rest” by donating a lovely bench and tree for Bluewater Health patients and employees to enjoy. We would also like to thank Degroot’s for coordinating the installation and their generous support of this project. www.1bench1tree.ca @1bench1tree @degrootslandscape

INSTALLATION COMPLETE! The One Bench One Tree team is excited to announce another installation at the Ottawa Hospital General Campus.   A special thank you goes out to the following,   @wildridgelandscapesinc @vw_architects for their financial donation. Caltrio for the time and help to take care of the installation @maglinsitefurniture for the bench @unilock for the pavers @mapleleaves4ever for the sugar maple @landscapeontario for your support Without their help, this installation would not be possible, and we are grateful to have your help throughout this journey! Thank you again to all the frontline heroes of Ottawa for your endless efforts throughout the pandemic. #givingrest #1b1t

THUNDERY BAY INSTALLATION UPDATE: One Bench One Tree is happy to have received a photo from the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre of their frontline workers enjoying our installation! Although we are unable to host an official ceremony at this given time, we hope that our gratitude reaches each and every one of the staff at the hospital and that your heroic efforts will not go unrecognized. Thank you for all that you do! If you would like to help us give thanks to many more hospitals across Canada and show your appreciation, please consider donating by clicking the link in our bio. #givingrest #1b1t

CEREMONY ALERT! London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) Victoria Hospital is complete and ready to be enjoyed by our frontline workers! The official ceremonial reveal will take place next Friday, November 19th at 11am. Stay tuned for this special event! Thank you: @clintar__london @maglinsitefurniture @unilock @mapleleaves4ever We are beyond appreciative of your support! Please show your support towards frontline workers across Canada by considering donating through the link in our bio. #givingrest #1b1t

On behalf of One Bench One Tree, we would like to thank and acknowledge the Guelph Rotary Club for sponsoring our recent Guelph General Hospital installation. We are beyond appreciative of their generosity, and without them, this site would not be possible. Thank you for all your help and support! Please help us give back to frontline workers across Canada for their endless efforts by considering donating through the link in our bio. #givingrest #1bench1tree

Guelph General Hospital installation complete! Here's a quick video of our team, along with the help from @landscapeontario members @Lplandscape, accomplishing our Guelph General Hospital One Bench One Tree installation. A special thank you goes out to: - Michael and Jordan for their time and efforts - @maglinsitefurniture for the bench - @mapleleaves4ever for the Native Sugar Maple - @unilock for the precast concrete slabs - The Guelph Rotary club for their donation - @wright_landscape_services for delivery the tree Please stay tuned for more exciting updates on the official ceremony, which will take place on November 2nd. If you'd like to honour Canadian frontline workers for all their efforts throughout this pandemic, please consider donating by clicking the link in our bio. #givingrest #1b1t

Here's a quick update on the progress of our One Bench One Tree installations! Thank you again to all our amazing sponsors and partners for their help in making each project possible. If you'd like to show your appreciation toward frontline workers across Canada, please consider donating by clicking the link in our bio. Please help us to continue to give the gift of rest. #givingrest #1b1t

Happy Thanksgiving from the One Bench One Tree family to yours! Today and every day, let's show our appreciation and thanks towards frontline workers across Canada for all their efforts to keep our communities safe. We are thankful for all that you do! #givingrest #1b1t

Another installation for the books! Here are some images from the recent St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital One Bench One Tree ceremony. Thank you to everyone that came out to the event and dedicated time to share considerate thoughts and appreciation towards our heroic frontline workers. Also, a special thanks to the following members of @landscapeontario for your efforts: @beamish_landscape_services Bob Allen - Horticultural Services @silverthornlandscapesupplies Kettle Creek Landscaping @canadalenurseriesltd If you would like to help us in our journey in giving the gift of rest to frontline workers across Canada, please consider donating by clicking the link in our bio. Now more than ever is our time to help those who have been helping us throughout this pandemic. #givingrest #1b1t

INSTALLATION UPDATE We are excited to announce the completion of our Thunder Bay One Bench One Tree installation! Thank you to the following partners that helped us make this project possible: @greatland1993 @mapleleaves4ever @unilock @maglinsitefurniture Again, One Bench One Tree cannot describe how thankful we are for all your generous contributions towards supporting our frontline workers across Canada in this unprecedented time. If you would like to keep showing your appreciation towards frontline workers, please consider donating by clicking the link in our bio so we can continue to give the gift of rest. #givingrest #1b1t

Happy #nationaltreeday! No better day to thank our front-line workers at St John’s Rehab - @sunnybrook. Stay tuned for updates on the ceremony which was held today. Follow the link in our description to learn more and donate to our cause! #givingrest #1b1t

Here are some progress shots on our completed St John's - @sunnybrook installation! A special thank you to Amber Hordyk, Andrew Rutten, Ed DeJonge, and Tracy from @cedarspringslandscapes, whom are also members of @landscapeontario, for donating their time and efforts to help with the planting. Also, to @mapleleaves4ever for donating the tree that came from @nvknurseries. Stay tuned for more posts of our dedication ceremony, which will be taking place this Wednesday, October 22nd. Now is the time more than ever to honour the heroic efforts of our frontline workers. Please consider donating and learning more about 1 Bench 1 Tree by clicking the link in our bio! #givingrest #1bench1tree