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, plants sales and community outreach activities. We invite you to come to our meeting to meet other gardeners, share, learn, volunteer and have fun.
2024 District 5 Annual General Meeting
The North York Garden Club will be celebrating our 100th anniversary and will host the 2024 District 5 Annual General Meeting at the Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Ave. East, Toronto on Saturday April 20, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The theme for the event is "A Century of Gardening - 1924-2024"
The agenda will include District 5 Business items and a judged Flower Show as well as Guest Speakers Colin Cassin - A Century of Invasive Species & Sean James - Spreading the Green Gospel.
Registration fee ($45.00) includes parking, a box lunch, coffee, snacks, door prizes, flower show entry. Raffle Prize Tickets and 50/50 Draw Tickets will be sold on site.
See Document Library section below, for 2024 Registration Information.
Click below for the 2024 District 5 AGM Registration Online Payment Option
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Willowdale Presbyterian Church
38 Ellerslie Avenue (west of Yonge St and South of Finch Ave), lower level meeting room. A new electronic lift has been installed to make access to the lower meeting room easier for visitors and members.
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$20 Individual and $25.00 Family - Membership Form is available in 'Document Library' below. Print and bring to the meeting
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Janine Dyck | info[at]northyorkgardenclub.ca | |
| Past President | Mary Ann Nelson | ||
| Treasurer | Soo-Ling Huang | ||
| Director & Corresponding Secretary | Gloria Broks | ||
| Director & Programs | Pat Cappelli | ||
| Director | Janet Love | ||
| Director | Rocco Demiglio | ||
| Director | Tom Cloutier |
Our 2024 will be starting off in February with a virtual meeting, noting the weather can be a bit inclement at that time of the year; the remainder of our meetings will be in-person.
Willowdale Presbyterian Church is located at 38 Ellerslie Avenue, North York
Come along as our guest (1st meeting is free) and see how much you can learn and share with other gardeners in your neighbourhood.
Benefits include:
* Guest speakers 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, and pop-up garden events
* Flower Shows and Photography contests
* Meet fellow gardeners to share and commiserate
* Discounts at selected garden centres and events
Membership application - available below in Documents
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 5-OHA AGM | April 20 2024 at 9:00-3:00 | TBG -777 Lawrence Ave East, Toronto | Hosted by North York Garden Club and celebrating our 100th Anniversary -Registration & Fee $45.00 required before the event through your society/club |
| Monthly Meeting | Mon Mar 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm | In person meeting, 38 Ellerslie Ave in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Preparing for Spring, panel of experienced gardeners will have a question and answer session. |
| Monthly Meeting | Mon April 29, 2024 at 7:30 pm | In person meeting, 38 Ellerslie Ave in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Seed Starting - Jim Barnet, Etobicoke Master Gardener |
| Monthly Meeting | Mon May 27, 2024 at 7:30 pm | In person meeting, 38 Ellerslie Ave in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Spring & Forest Flowering Plants - David Bostock |
| Monthly Meeting | Mon June 24, 2024 at 7:30 pm | In person meeting, 38 Ellerslie Ave in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | One Story at a Time - Astrid Peters, Humber Nursery Founders |
| Monthly Meeting | Mon,Sept 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm | In person meeting, 38 Ellerslie Ave in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Pruning your Garden Plants - David Bostock |
| Monthly Meeting | Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm | In person meeting, 38 Ellerslie Ave in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | Indoor Plant Gardening - Suzanne Zacharczyk |
| Monthly Meeting | Mon, Nov 25, 2024 | In person meeting, 38 Ellerslie Ave in the Willowdale Presbyterian Church | TBD |
