BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GardenOntario - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GardenOntario X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gardenontario.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GardenOntario REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260128T180056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T180056Z UID:10001692-1775676600-1775683800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Thorndale - The Ground Gets Closer Every Year DESCRIPTION:Catherine McGill is our guest speaker for the evening. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/thorndale-the-ground-gets-closer-every-year/ LOCATION:Thorndale Community Centre\, 265 Upper Queen St\, Thorndale\, N0M2P0 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker GEO:43.1037622;-81.1413307 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thorndale Community Centre 265 Upper Queen St Thorndale N0M2P0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=265 Upper Queen St:geo:-81.1413307,43.1037622 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260203T011217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T011217Z UID:10001708-1775674800-1775683800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Credit Valley Horticultural Society April Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker\, Judy Zinni will be speaking to us about Pelargoniums\, also known as geraniums. \n——- \nDoors open at 7 pm with the meeting starting at 7:30 pm. \nVisitors always welcome. There is a nominal fee of $5 to help offset the cost of speakers. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/credit-valley-horticultural-society-april-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Erin Mills Twin Arena\, Unity Drive 3205\, Mississauga\, Regional Municipality of Peel\, L5L 4L5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/CVHS_troutlily_logo151x173-17.png ORGANIZER;CN="Credit Valley Horticultural Society":MAILTO:creditvalleyhort@gmail.com GEO:43.5370162;-79.7116789 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Erin Mills Twin Arena Unity Drive 3205 Mississauga Regional Municipality of Peel L5L 4L5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Unity Drive 3205:geo:-79.7116789,43.5370162 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260206T025422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T025422Z UID:10001723-1775674800-1775680200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:APRIL 8\, 2026______________________ Managing the Puzzle - Nancy Mabee\, of Nancy’s Greenhouse\, will explain to us how to use an analytical approach to garden management. DESCRIPTION:APRIL 8\, 2026______________________\nManaging the Puzzle – Nancy Mabee\, of Nancy’s Greenhouse\, will explain to us how to use an analytical approach to garden management. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/april-8-2026______________________-managing-the-puzzle-nancy-mabee-of-nancys-greenhouse-will-explain-to-us-how-to-use-an-analytical-approach-to-garden-management/ LOCATION:St Andrews Church 175 Stone St Gananoque On\, Stone Street South\, Gananoque\, Leeds and Grenville United Counties\, K7G 2W4\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="Gananoque Horticultural Society":MAILTO:gan.hort.soc@gmail.com GEO:44.3286954;-76.1607396 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St Andrews Church 175 Stone St Gananoque On Stone Street South Gananoque Leeds and Grenville United Counties K7G 2W4 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stone Street South:geo:-76.1607396,44.3286954 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260105T104104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T034201Z UID:10001637-1775590200-1775597400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:April General Meeting – Guest Speaker Gary Lewis “Hot New Plants" DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Gary Lewis\, “Hot New Plants: Cutting Edge Garden Plants for Cutting Edge Gardens”\nPhoenix Perennials is reputed to be among the first nurseries in Canada – and even the world – to offer new cultivars developed by the best international breeders. Nursery owner\, Gary Lewis\, will give us the inside track on recent new cutting edge garden plants and talk about where plant breeding is heading in the future. If you love new plants\, you won’t want to miss this talk! \nGary Lewis has had a lifelong passion for plants. While completing a Masters of Science degree in Botany\, Gary became the owner of Phoenix Perennials on his 28th birthday. Since then\, he has greatly expanded the business into a dynamic\, award-winning\, destination nursery for Western Canada. In 2013 Phoenix Perennials launched Canadian mail order to bring their unique plant selection to a broader audience and now ships more than 2\,500 plants a year to avid gardeners from coast to coast to coast. Commendations include earning the title\, “Communicator of the Year” in 2013 by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association.\nGary is a regular speaker at garden clubs and has appeared many times on radio and television. In addition to writing articles for gardening magazines such as Fine Gardening\, he authored the award winning\, “The Complete Book of Ground Covers\,” published in 2022.   \nMembers: Instructions for participation in this virtual and in-person event will be emailed to members twice – once on the Friday prior to the meeting\, and again on Monday. Instructions are also available by logging into our site and checking the “members-only” version of this event. \nVisitors: Guests are welcome to participate in this virtual and in-person event at a nominal fee of $5.00. Instructions for participation will be emailed to non-society members who complete the registration process prior to the event start time. Visit our website at https://richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-6492581 \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7:00 pm. \nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm.\nPlease sign-in upon arrival.\nTo help us get to know each other\, members and visitors are encouraged to wear a name tag. If you don’t have a name tag\, a temporary one will be provided.\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea.\nClick here for more information about our General Meetings\, including directions to the McConaghy Centre. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2/ LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Hort-logo-design-2015-32.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society":MAILTO:RHInfo@GardenOntario.org GEO:43.8737179;-79.4383234 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McConaghy Centre 10100 Yonge Street Richmond Hill L4C 1T8;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10100 Yonge Street:geo:-79.4383234,43.8737179 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260207T143915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T143915Z UID:10001732-1775070000-1775077200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Paris Hort. Society Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting. Quest speaker Roland Craig\, “How to grow Roses”. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/paris-hort-society-monthly-meeting-8/ LOCATION:Paris Fairgrounds\, Silver St.\, Paris CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/PHS-Logo-High-Res-9.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Paris Horticultural Society":MAILTO:dcollins55@bell.net GEO:43.2048121;-80.3963557 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Paris Fairgrounds Silver St. Paris;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Silver St.:geo:-80.3963557,43.2048121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20250917T142453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T142453Z UID:10001524-1775069100-1775073600@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:October Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Allan Reuter Centre starting at 6:45 for social\, 7pm start. \nSpeaker: \n  URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/october-monthly-meeting/2026-04-01/ LOCATION:Allan Reuter Centre\, 507 King St East\, Cambridge\, N3H 3N4 CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Preston Horticultural Society":MAILTO:fmgillespie@gmail.com GEO:43.39729;-80.3605552 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Allan Reuter Centre 507 King St East Cambridge N3H 3N4;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=507 King St East:geo:-80.3605552,43.39729 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260401T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260206T162412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T165206Z UID:10001728-1775068200-1775075400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:April Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Kevin Kavanagh — Gardening for the Birds \nJoin Kevin Kavanagh of South Coast Gardens for an inspiring look at how our backyards can become thriving havens for local birdlife. With his signature blend of expertise and enthusiasm\, Kevin will explore the native plants\, design choices\, and simple habitat features that invite birds to feed\, nest\, and flourish. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning to think about wildlife‑friendly spaces\, Kevin’s insights will leave you seeing your garden in a whole new way. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/april-monthly-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Waterford Public Library\, 15 Main St S (Parking off Slaght St)\, Waterford\, N0E 1Y0 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/SC-gardens.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Waterford &%3B District Horticultural Society":MAILTO:waterfordhortsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260330T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260330T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260203T021544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T154347Z UID:10001713-1774899000-1774904400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:CHS March Meeting: The Art of Garden Design DESCRIPTION:The Cannington Horticultural Society invites you to join us for our 2026 season kickoff meeting on Monday\, March 30. Get ready for an exciting year full of new guest speakers\, events and workshops for our members to learn from and enjoy. \n​Garden design was the top request from our membership survey on presentation topics\, and we are excited to start the season with that exact theme. \nWe are pleased to welcome Laura Lowe\, a local landscape designer from EarthArt Landscapes\, who will present “The Art of Garden Design.” Laura brings extensive experience and a unique perspective to landscaping\, with a portfolio ranging from small private gardens to large-scale estates. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the art of garden design and pick up practical tips and ideas for your own gardens. \nMarch is the perfect time to start your plans for the upcoming garden season. We invite you to join us and see what CHS has in store for 2026. All are welcome\, so please feel free to bring a friend\, a neighbour\, a relative or all three. \nGet registered with CHS tonight. Enjoy the benefits of membership and pick up your 2026 Yearbook. Registration Table open at 7pm. Only $15 for adult\, $25 for couples and $3. for youth. Youth Program is already up and running – get registered and get growing! Youth Workshops are held monthly and offer fun and informative learning for those registered. Open to youth ages 6-17. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/chs-march-meeting-the-art-of-garden-design/ LOCATION:Cannington Baptist Church\, 60 Cameron St. W.\, Cannington\, L0E 1E0 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/March-Poster-cropped.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cannington Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@canningtonhorticulturalsociety.org GEO:44.3494655;-79.0409782 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cannington Baptist Church 60 Cameron St. W. Cannington L0E 1E0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=60 Cameron St. W.:geo:-79.0409782,44.3494655 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20251210T152844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T222131Z UID:10001606-1774692000-1774706400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Minden and Area Horticultural Society Seedy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the start of the 2026 growing season by visiting Minden! \n\n\n\n\nMinden and Area Horticultural Association invite you to our first Seedy Saturday. \n\n\nShop with local horticultural and artisan vendors \n\n\nExplore local food and ecological organization displays and activities \n\n\nListen to our speakers interest the gardener in all of us and inspire ideas for our 2026 gardens. \n\n\nFor the seed collector\, we will have a seed exchange with local gardeners (no invasive species please). URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/minden-and-area-horticultural-society-seedy-saturday/ LOCATION:Minden Community Centre\, 55 Parkside St\, Minden\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Seedy-Saturday-picture.png GEO:44.9328859;-78.7239173 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Minden Community Centre 55 Parkside St Minden ON Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Parkside St:geo:-78.7239173,44.9328859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260214T181723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T181723Z UID:10001749-1774553400-1774560600@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:March Meeting / Orono Horticultural Society DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Scott Story\, co-owner of The Garden Path … New & Exciting Shrubs for Your Garden URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/march-meeting-orono-horticultural-society-2/ LOCATION:200 Station Street\, Orono – Durham County Senior’s Complex\, 200 Station Street\, Orono\, L0B 1M0 CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Orono-Horticultural-Society-logo.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Orono Horticultural Society":MAILTO:oronohortsociety@gmail.com GEO:43.9757;-78.62029 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=200 Station Street Orono – Durham County Senior’s Complex 200 Station Street Orono L0B 1M0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 Station Street:geo:-78.62029,43.9757 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260216T211648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T212132Z UID:10001757-1774465200-1774474200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Heritage Red Oak - Stories From Kew Gardens DESCRIPTION:Birgit Siber\, a retired architect with a passion for sustainability\, will speak to us about the magnificent\, 220-year-old red oak in Kew Gardens\, Toronto. Birgit is a recipient of the 2019 Sustainable Buildings Canada Lifetime Achievement Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/heritage-red-oak-stories-from-kew-gardens/ LOCATION:Swansea Town Hall\, 95 Lavinia Avenue\, Toronto\, M6S 3H9 CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Swansea Horticultural Society":MAILTO:swanseahorticulturalsociety@gmail.com GEO:43.647655;-79.4778149 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Swansea Town Hall 95 Lavinia Avenue Toronto M6S 3H9;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=95 Lavinia Avenue:geo:-79.4778149,43.647655 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260119T161129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T171354Z UID:10001670-1774465200-1774472400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Be Pet Aware DESCRIPTION:Be Pet Aware will help us garden and keep our pets healthy.  Rick Norris\, Pet Valu URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/open-meeting/ LOCATION:Elmvale Legion\, 7 John Street\, Elmvale CATEGORIES:Society Meeting GEO:44.5812852;-79.8652903 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elmvale Legion 7 John Street Elmvale;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7 John Street:geo:-79.8652903,44.5812852 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260104T143917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T113634Z UID:10001636-1774380600-1774387800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:General Meeting and Speaker DESCRIPTION:Speaker Jersey Allyson Fontz will talk about phragmites. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/agm-and-nature-throughout-the-seasons-months/ LOCATION:Dublin Street United Church\, 68 Suffolk Street\, West\, Guelph\, N1H2J2 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-2026-01-07-at-6.49-PM.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Horticultural Society":MAILTO:guelphhort@gmail.com GEO:43.5461992;-80.2563472 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dublin Street United Church 68 Suffolk Street West Guelph N1H2J2;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=68 Suffolk Street\, West:geo:-80.2563472,43.5461992 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20251230T142515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T155459Z UID:10001619-1774378800-1774387800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Schomberg Horticultural Society – Container Gardening DESCRIPTION:“Container Gardening” by Maria Shtemberg:  Maria is a Master Gardener who will take a fresh look at this growing trend with tips and tools to make your containers spectacular and useful year-round. \nDoors open at 7pm. Pizza Party – Refreshments – Baking Competition\, Door Prizes \n7:30 Presentation \nFree to members\, $ 5.00 at the door for guests. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/schomberg-horticultural-society-container-gardening/ LOCATION:Schomberg Community Hall\, 325 Main Street\, Schomberg\, L0G 1T0 CATEGORIES:Community Event,Course/Seminar/Workshop,Grow With Us!,Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Maria-Shtemberg-March-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Schomberg Horticultural Society":MAILTO:schomberghortsociety@gmail.com GEO:44.0039021;-79.6844574 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schomberg Community Hall 325 Main Street Schomberg L0G 1T0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=325 Main Street:geo:-79.6844574,44.0039021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260304T170007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T170007Z UID:10001779-1774378800-1774386000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Food for Life:  How Some Organizations in Ottawa are Addressing the Food Insecurity Gap  DESCRIPTION:This panel of community leaders\, experts and speakers from the Ottawa area\,who are actively working to address food insecurity in our community\, will be joining us to share some important and encouraging information. Learn how innovative gardening initiatives\, urban agriculture and special community partnerships are helping to bridge the food gap. Discover how horticulture can play a vital role in creating a more equitable and sustainable food system and how dedication\, commitment and hope can help fill the food insecurity gap. \nSpeaker profiles: \nPeter Tilley: CEO\, Ottawa Mission \nPeter Tilley has been the CEO of The Ottawa Mission since June 2013. The Ottawa \nMission is one of Canada’s largest and most innovative downtown shelters for the \nhomeless\, providing a full range of services to those in its sector. \nPrior to The Mission\, Peter served for 14 years as the Executive Director of the Ottawa \nFood Bank\, leading that organization to become recognized as one of the most visible\, \nprogressive and respected food banks in Canada. \nPeter has served as a part-time professor at Algonquin College\, where he taught Non- \nprofit Management and Strategic Planning & Leadership. Peter was a 2012 and 2017 \nOntario Premier’s Award nominee; in 2017\, he was recognized as one of Algonquin \nCollege’s top Alumnus members at its 50-year celebration ceremony. \nHe currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Ottawa Inner City Health and is \non the board of the Alliance To End Homelessness Ottawa. \nPeter volunteers with several Ottawa-based organizations. He is the Father to an amazing \ndaughter\, Samantha\, and has recently been blessed with a beautiful granddaughter\, Skylar. \n  \nNelson Coyle: Carlington Community Health Centre (Board Director) and Founding Member of the Healthful Food Working Group   \nNelson Coyle is an agricultural economist and a retired professional agrologist. He held policy and communications roles at the Canadian Dairy Commission\, Chicken Farmers of Canada\, the House of Commons office of the federal NDP Agriculture and Food critic and the National Farmers Union. He grew up on a small egg and market garden farm near Roseneath in Eastern Ontario. He has had an allotment garden on Kilborn Avenue for 40 years and began volunteering as a gardener in the community after early retirement in 2011. He is a founding member of the Healthful Food Working Group which is a joint project of the Carlington Community Association and the Carlington Community Health Centre. \n   \nCarla De Ciccio: Director of Marketing\, Growcer   \nCarla De Ciccio leads marketing at Growcer\, where she helps scale purpose-driven initiatives that make local food production more accessible and sustainable. With nearly 15 years of experience across technology\, higher education\, and healthcare\, she has focused her career on growing organizations that drive social impact. Carla holds an MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Ottawa and believes the most meaningful work happens when communities\, ideas\, and people grow together. \nCecilia Lee:  Ottawa Horticultural Society Board Member and Co-coordinator of the Community Impact Program \nCecilia Lee\, is an Ottawa Horticultural Society Board member who has played a key role in the past year in co-leading the Society’s Community Impact Program\, where financial assistance has been provided to various organizations in Ottawa\, some of which involve community gardens where food is being shared with food banks and those in need. Her interest in gardening stems from childhood where her family had a home garden to grow produce not easily found in the Maritimes\, where she grew up.  \n  \nTom Robson:  Coordinator\, Community Harvest Farm (Ottawa Food Bank) \nTom Robson has played a key role in the Community Harvest Farm coordination the operations for the past 6 growing seasons. The Community Harvest Farm\, one of the Ottawa Food Bank’s active programs\, produces over 150\,000 lbs of mixed produce per season\, to increase the quality and quantity of fresh and healthy food that is being distributed to emergency food programs across Ottawa. Moreover\, the farm is “people-powered”  by engaging over 1\,100 volunteers per season\, who collectively provide over 5\,000 hours of service to support the farm’s goals. Prior to the Community Harvest\, Tom spent many seasons working for vegetable farms in the charitable and education sectors. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/food-for-life-how-some-organizations-in-ottawa-are-addressing-the-food-insecurity-gap/ LOCATION:St Mark’s Anglican Church\, Ottawa\, 1606 Fisher Ave\, Ottawa\, K2C 1X6 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Food-Insecurity-Panel-FB.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@ottawahort.org GEO:45.3596176;-75.7102211 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St Mark’s Anglican Church Ottawa 1606 Fisher Ave Ottawa K2C 1X6;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1606 Fisher Ave:geo:-75.7102211,45.3596176 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260310T143954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T143954Z UID:10001782-1774378800-1774384200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Workshop - Sea Salt Scrub with Essential Oils DESCRIPTION:Join Heather Blahut from Purple Heather Natural Skincare and Roselands for a hands-on workshop to learn how to make sea salt scrub with essential oils. Please bring materials fee of $10 and an apron. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/workshop-sea-salt-scrub-with-essential-oils/ LOCATION:North Runnymede United Church\, Toronto\, 33 Pritchard Ave\, Toronto\, M6N 1T4 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/m3-March-24-Purple-Heather-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Roselands Horticultural Society":MAILTO:roselands1926@gmail.com GEO:43.6701854;-79.4888876 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Runnymede United Church Toronto 33 Pritchard Ave Toronto M6N 1T4;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=33 Pritchard Ave:geo:-79.4888876,43.6701854 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T201317 CREATED:20260115T172323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T210451Z UID:10001664-1774098000-1774108800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Floral Design Workshop DESCRIPTION:Building on last year’s basic floral design course\, Michelle Goff will present a half day course focusing on the 6 design styles asked for in the mini shows this year. Participants will then create one of the design styles\, either the vertical design or horizontal design. She will also discuss modern designs\, structures in designs\, and foam-free alternatives for de-signs. Participants should bring secateurs\, sharp knife or scissors to cut plant material\, a table cover\, water bottle. \nSpace is limited and preference is given to GHS members \nCost  TBD  \nContact Michelle Goff: (function() {var ml=”m%aegf.t0ihlco4″\,mi=”<098:=7029;6<=0″\,o=””;for(var j=0\,l=mi.length;j