As I approached the garden, it was the wooden archway, standing at the perimeter of the flora, which immediately drew my attention. Upon learning that the entire community of Saint-Laurent had access to the gardens, I came to see the archway as a sort of passage from one plane to the next. Whereas only students and faculty have access to the rest of the grounds at Vanier, the gardens are open to all. Once one passes through the archway, it no longer matters who they are outside of the confines of the gardens. Be they student, worker or retiree, all are encouraged to visit, to relax, to…