Societies in Ontario
B 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.
For 2024, the Society’s new floral emblem is the Wild Columbine, replacing the Marigold that 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.
Email hidden; Javascript is required.
King Edward Park Arena Community Centre
81 Elizabeth Street
Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0
Map It
Annual Membership: $20 per person…January to December. Visitors welcome to our meetings (fee:$5.00 per meeting)
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Join us for lively and entertaining speakers with informative presentations. Click on the "2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Meeting | January 23,2024 7:00pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Cacti and Succulents – Christene Gilbey of Sun Worshipper Succulents |
| February Meeting and Mini Show | February 27,2024 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Tools and Starting New Gardens – Paul Battilana |
| March Meeting and Mini Show | March 26, 2024 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | The Dirt On Dirt – Carson Arthur |
| April Meeting and Mini Show | April 23, 2024 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Tomato: Tomato: Tomato: – Suzi Gabany |
| Spring Plant Auction | May 14, 2024 - 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 28, 2024 - 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Best Of Show Roses – Lisa Schnalzer-Missen of Owl Grove Roses |
| June Meeting and Rose Show | June 25, 2024 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Lavender Growing 101 – Kara Johnson of Rocky Meadows Lavender |
| Flower & Vegetable Show | August 10, 2024 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 14, 2024 8:30am to 11:00am | Curling Club Parking Lot, 85 Elizabeth St, Brighton | Outdoor Sale - see flyer below |
| September Meeting and Mini Show | September 24, 2024 - 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | How To Plan For Birds Overwintering In Your Garden – Doug McCrea and also Flower Show Awards |
| October Meeting and Mini Show | October 22, 2024 - 6:15pm | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Mushrooms/Fungi – Jan Thornhill |
| Photo Contest | October 22, 2024: 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 26, 2024 | King Edward Community Centre 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton | Potluck Dinner, Food set up at 5:30 p.m. for 6:00 p.m. dinner |
