Seville Kwan, Department Administration, provided an update on the symposium sessions that took place between September and October, 2021, noting that The Hope is Growing Campaign will continue into 2022, as well as 2022 will be The Year of the Garden. It was further noted that red was selected as The Year of the Garden colour. It was mentioned that all communities are encouraged to plant both red and yellow gardens to support these campaigns. More information for the Year of the Garden programs can be found online at: https://www.communitiesinbloom.ca/year-of-the-garden-2022/