Societies in Ontario
Brighton Garden Club
District 4
History and Objectives
The Brighton Horticultural Society was organized on April 12, 1925 at a meeting in the Brighton Town Hall. The Reverend A. K. McLeod presided over this meeting during which a full slate of officers was elected and 125 members joined. Meetings have been held every year since that time.
The Society’s floral emblem, the Marigold, a flower known in the Middle Ages, was chosen in 1973.
The objective of the Brighton Garden Club and the Horticultural Societies Act (Bill 66) of the Province of Ontario is to encourage interest and improvement in horticulture in our district:
● by holding meetings for the instruction and discussion on subjects connected with the theory and practices of horticulture;
● by encouraging the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers on public and private grounds;
● by promoting balcony and community gardening and outdoor beautification;
● by arranging field trips, contests, competitions, and exhibitions related to horticulture and awarding prizes;
● by distributing seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees, and shrubs;
● by promoting the protection of the environment;
● by promoting the circulation of horticultural information.
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King Edward Community Centre
81 Elizabeth Street
Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0
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Annual Membership: $20 per person…January to December. Visitors welcome to our meetings (fee:$5.00 per meeting)
Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
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President | Linda Wallis | ltwallis@sympatico.ca | 613-475-1852 |
Vice President | Wayne Jefferson | ||
Secretary | Lorraine Coulas | ||
Treasurer | Lesley Hollick |
Meetings
7:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except July, August and December) Click on the PDF document at the bottom of this page to see full details. Due to COVID19 pandemic, 2021 general meetings dates are tentative.
Join us for lively and entertaining speakers with informative presentations. Click on the "2023 BGC List of speakers at monthly meetings" PDF document at the bottom of this page to see full details.
Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
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January Meeting | January 24,2023 7:00pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Rhododendrons – Ed Reekie |
February Meeting and Mini Show | February 28,2023 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | All You Wanted To Know About Potatoes But Were Afraid To Ask – Robert Coffin |
March Meeting and Mini Show | March 28, 2023 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Northumberland Land Trust – Leslie Abram |
April Meeting and Mini Show | April 25, 2023 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Tracing The Roots Of Native Plants – Paul LaPorte |
Spring Plant Auction | May 9, 2023 - 6:30pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Viewing at 6:30 p.m. Auction starts at 7:00 p.m. |
May Meeting and Mini Show | May 23, 2023 - 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Vertical Gardening – Ken Brown |
June Meeting and Rose Show | June 27, 2023 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Topic TBA |
Flower & Vegetable Show | August 12, 2023 2:00 to 4:00 pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Exhibits to be in place between 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. |
Plant Sale | September 9, 2023 8:30 to 11:00am | Curling Club Parking Lot, 85 Elizabeth St, Brighton | Outdoor Sale |
September Meeting and Mini Show | September 26, 2023 - 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | All About Orchids – Marg Burley and also Flower Show Awards |
October Meeting and Mini Show | October 24, 2023 | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Winterscaping – Vikki Whitney |
Photo Contest | October 24, 2023: Last day to submit photos | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | See page 9 of our Yearbook |
AGM and Installation of Officers | November 28, 2023 | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Potluck Dinner, Food set up at 5:30 p.m. for 6:00 p.m. dinner - Bees, What’s the Buzz? – Jerry Jerrard |