Societies in Ontario
North York Garden Club
District 5
We are your neighbours in your community who share a common interest in gardening, our community and the environment. Our mission is to promote the love of gardening to our members and the public through meetings, guest speakers, flower shows, plant sales and community outreach activities. Come meet other gardeners, share, learn, volunteer and have fun!
Did you know? Last year we celebrated our 101st Anniversary as a horticultural society, congratulated a Board that achieved 100-years of combined volunteer service, and welcomed our 100th member! There's more than one way the North York Garden Club is always growing!
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Willowdale Presbyterian Church
38 Ellerslie Avenue (west of Yonge St, just south of Finch Ave), lower level meeting room. Parking is free. A new electronic lift has been installed to improve access to the lower meeting room.
North York M2N 1X8
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$25 Individual and $30.00 Family - Membership Form 2026 available below (please scroll down). Print and bring it to a meeting or fill one out at the sign-in table.
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Christine Pierroz (Lead - Social Media & Website) | info[at]northyorkgardenclub.ca | |
| Leadership Roles | Sandy Cloutier (Treasurer); Lorraine Luski (Lead - Flower Shows); Pat Cappelli (Lead - Speakers' Program); Sarah Fernandes (Lead: Draws & Treats) | ||
| Recording Secretary | Sheri Ferdinand-Brugel (Lead - Tour of Members' Gardens) | ||
| Director - Membership | Natasha Mansouri | ||
| Director - Community Outreach | Mary Ann Nelson (Lead - Sunshine, Lead - Garden Maintenance) | ||
| Director - Photography & Publications | Tom Cloutier (Lead - Photography Contest, Newsletters and Yearbook) | ||
| Director - Club Ambassador | Rocco DeMiglio | ||
| Director | Janet Love |
We invite you to join us on the fourth Monday of the month starting February 2026 (Zoom), and continuing March-June (in-person) and September-November 2026 (in-person), with added activities throughout the year.
Come along as our guest (1st meeting is free) and see what you can learn and share with other gardeners in your neighbourhood. We look forward to meeting you!
Benefits include:
* Guest speakers from across the GTA and Ontario
* Flower & vegetable shows to enter and/or view
* Award-winning digital yearbook and newsletters
* Social - meet and mingle with refreshments at each meeting
* Plant sale, seed exchanges, pop-up garden events, first-in-line for excursions
* Photography contest
* Meet fellow gardeners and find answers to your questions
* Discounts at selected garden centres and events
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach - Get the Jump on Spring | Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2 | Visit the North York Garden Club table. Admission is free. Parking is low-cost or free to TBG members. Over 30 vendors, free demos, Master Gardener advice, free plant swap, outdoor firepits, shopping, seed library (free seeds) and more! |
| Monthly Meeting | Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 | Via Zoom | Speaker: Brenda Near, East Gwillimbury Gardeners on "Adding Another Layer of Life to the Garden: Creating Habitat for Native Bees and Insects with Native Plants" |
| Invitational Meeting - D5 Meeting of Societies | Saturday, Feb. 28, 1-4 PM | Via Zoom | Directors and associates invited to pre-register |
| Monthly Meeting | Monday, March 23, 2026 | 38 Ellerslie Ave., North York, M2N 1X8 | Speaker: Michael Erdman on "Floral Design," with demonstrations |
| D5 Annual Meeting & Flower Show | Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9 AM - 3PM | Toronto Botanical Gardens | Hosted by the East York Garden Club |
| Outreach - Spring Gardening Celebration | Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12 - 3:30 PM | Room 1, North York Central Library | Hosted by North York Garden Club & North York Central Library |
| Monthly Meeting | Monday, April 27, 2026 | 38 Ellerslie Ave. in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Speaker: Jeremiah Reandino on "Micro-Greens" |
| Monthly Meeting & Show | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 38 Ellerslie Ave. in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Speaker: Paul Oliver on "Bird Friendly Spaces," plus Flower & Vegetable Show tonight |
| Taste of North York | Saturday, June 6, 2026 | Mel Lastman Square | Outreach event with Club booth |
| Garden Tour of Members' Gardens | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | Tour map in progress | Event for Club Members |
| Member Bus Trip | Tentative Wed., June 10, 2026 | Save the Date | Event for Club Members |
| Monthly Meeting & Show | Monday, June 22, 2026 | 38 Ellerslie Ave., North York, M2N 1X8 | Speaker: Sean Smith on "Urban Agriculture: Backyard Farming the Regenerative Way," plus Flower & Vegetable Show tonight |
| OHA Annual Convention & Meeting | Saturday, July 24-26, 2026 | Durham College | Members invited to pre-register |
| Monthly Meeting & Show | Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 | 38 Ellerslie Ave. in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Speaker: Sayeh Beheshti on "Winter Sowing, Seed Collection, Germination," plus Flower & Vegetable Show tonight |
| Monthly Meeting | Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 | 38 Ellerslie Ave. in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Speaker: Etobicoke Master Gardeners on " Dream - Design - Dig: Planning a Successful Garden" |
| Invitational Meeting - D5 Meeting of Societies | Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, 1-4 PM | Via Zoom | Directors and associates invited to pre-register |
| Club AGM & Entertainment | Monday, Nov. 23, 2026 | 38 Ellerslie Ave. in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Elections, Potluck, Live Entertainment and more! |
