Societies in Ontario
Gravenhurst Horticultural Society
District 18
The Gravenhurst Horticultural Society first existed from 1924-1930. The current Society was established in 1948 and has been in existence since, affiliated with the Ontario Horticultural Association since 1950.
The Society hosts monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, featuring a guest speaker or workshop and open to everyone - both Members and Guests. (Meetings are not held in Dec, Jul, or Aug)
We hold an annual plant and bake sale open to the public on the Saturday of the long weekend in May each year.
We assist the municipality planting and maintaining public gardens and planters in town, and in June will we be assisting with promoting Pollinator Week as part of Gravenhurst's designation as a Bee City. https://beecitycanada.org
In July, we partner with the Town of Gravenhurst and give recognition to beautiful front yard gardens as part of "The Daisy Awards", named after the town flower. We also hold a member's garden tour.
In August we hold a Flower & Vegetable show open to the public, and also enjoy a members and family BBQ.
We have a Christmas potluck supper in November in conjunction with our AGM, at which time we hold a photography contest for members.
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Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre
480 First St. N.
Gravenhurst P1P 1B9
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$10 adult; $2 juniors
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Christine Beasley-Crisp | 705-689-6430 | |
| Vice President | Sandy Gougeon | 705-687-6781 | |
| Secretary | Kyla Bruce | 705-644-4092 | |
| Treasurer | Kyla Bruce | 705-644-4092 |
We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the upstairs auditorium of the Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre.
Jan. 21 ~ Feb. 18 ~ Mar. 18 ~ Apr. 15 ~ May 20 ~ Jun. 17 ~ Sep. 16 ~ Oct. 21 ~ Nov. 18
(meetings are not held in Dec. or Jul & Aug)
Membership is $10 and includes discounts at local garden centers.
Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings - Members are $2 and Guests are $5 at the door to help cover costs for rent and refreshments.
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Join us to "Dish the Dirt" | Tue. Feb. 18, 2025 - 7:00pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome! |
| "An Appetite for Gardening: Incorporating Edibles into a Traditional Landscape" | Tue. Mar. 18, 2025 - 7:00pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome! |
| Garden Art Workshop - "Screen Painting" | Tue. Apr. 15, 2025 - 7:00pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome! |
| Plant & Bake Sale | Sat. May 17, 2025 8:30am - 12pm | Gravenhurst Opera House Square | Open to Public - Perennials, houseplants, herbs, veggies and home made baking |
| "Climate Resilient Gardens" | Tue. May 20, 2025 - 7:00pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome! |
| "B4 Gardening: Blooms for Birds, Butterflies and Bees" | Tue. June 17, 2025 - 7:00pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome! |
| Daisy Awards | Thu. July 19, 2025 | Gravenhurst | Recognizing beautiful front yard gardens throughout the municipality. |
| Flower & Vegetable Show | Fri. Aug. 8, 2025: 2-4pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Floral Design Competition for members, open to the public for viewing. |
| Members' Garden Tour | Tue. Aug. 12, 2025 | TBD | Members only |
| Members' BBQ | Tue. Aug. 26, 2025 | Private residence | Social for members and families. |
| Flower Show Awards & Roundtable Garden Q&A | Tue. Sep. 16, 2025 - 7:00pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome! |
| Herbs - From Savoury to the Sensual ..to Deadly Poison" | Tue. Oct. 21, 2025 - 7:00pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome! |
| Annual Meeting & Potluck Dinner | Tue. Nov. 18, 2025 - 5:45pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Monthly meeting, everyone welcome!Installation of Officers for 2026 |
| Photography Contest | Nov. 18, 2025 5:45pm | Gravenhurst Seniors/Active Living Centre | Members only |
