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.

To celebrate 100 years last year, a special edition of the Yearbook featured a comprehensive history of the BHS/BGC and vivid accounts of past years' experiences by long time Society/Club members.

In 2024, the Club chose the Wild Columbine as its new floral emblem, replacing the Marigold that was chosen in 1973. The new floral emblem was incorporated into a new logo.

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.

Membership Benefits include:
An opportunity to meet people with similar interests
A chance to discuss plant problems with Master Gardeners
A forum to learn better gardening techniques
Ability to gain knowledge about growing vegetables for yourself and for your community.
An opportunity to exchange seeds not found elsewhere
A forum to discuss plant and garden photography
An informative annual Yearbook
A venue to show your flowers and plants and share your photos
An opportunity to participate in exclusive garden tours
Direct contact with live presentations from renowned speakers
Volunteering for the Brighton Garden Club can enhance your resumé.

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(613) 475-9563

King Edward Park Arena Community Centre
75 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)

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 "2026 BGC List of speakers at monthly meetings" PDF document at the bottom of this page to see full details.

Link to our events for complete details.

2026-BGC-List-of-speakers-at-monthly-meetings.pdf