Victoria Hospital Tranquility Trail

Taking Mental Health Care Outside 

Help us bring mental health care outside and support our patients in their journey to recovery. Together, we can create a new green space, called Tranquility Trail, for unique and innovative programming that promotes greater health and wellness for our families, friends, and neighbours.

Greenspace has incredible benefits and makes a long-lasting difference in improving cognitive function in older adults and in treating mental health concerns. There is evidence to suggest that people can recover from stress and mental fatigue, and have better concentration after spending time in greenspace and in fresh air. 

Victoria Hospital Foundation will be transforming a designated space outdoors to support patients in their recovery. The revitalizing vision is to create a beautiful, purpose-built Tranquility Trail that is designed to offer unique outdoor treatment programming in line with research that proves the benefits of taking mental health care outside. The space will be able to accommodate everything from outdoor arts and crafts, to recreation therapy activities, yoga and exercise programs, cultural ceremonies and even gardening. 

It’s an investment in mental health care and wellness that will lead to better outcomes for individuals in our community on their journey to live longer, healthier lives. This new Tranquility Trail was designed in collaboration with Victoria Hospital’s mental health team and it means that including new therapeutic treatments will now be possible.