Year2025
District17
Legal Society/Club namePickering Horticultural Society
Society/Club Also Known AsPickering Garden Club
Founding Year1933
Floral EmblemPeony
Annual ScholarshipsNo
Organized Youth ProgramNo
Mailing Address & Contact InformationPlease submit current year information
Main Society/Club Mailing Address4-1550 Kingston Road Suite 1070
Pickering, Ontario L1V 6W9
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Subscribe To Gardening Related Information By EmailYes
Main Society/Club Phone(999) 999-9999
Society/Club Websitepickeringhorticulturalsociety.com
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How Does Your Society/Club Govern?President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Structure
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President's Phone(416) 605-1656
President's Mailing Address719 Cortez Ave
Pickering, Ontario L1W1Y3
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Do You Have A Co-President?No
Do You Have A Secretary/Treasurer?No
SecretaryCarol Mee
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Secretary's phone(289) 314-4859
Secretary's Mailing Address70 Radford Dr
Ajax, Ontario L1T2G2
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TreasurerDenise Gilbride
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Treasurer's Phone(416) 302-8678
Treasurer's Mailing Address1236 Abbey Rd
Pickering, Ontario L1X 1V5
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Planned ActivitiesPlease submit current year information
When Are Society/Club Meetings?2nd Tuesday Sept-Nov, Jan-June
Are Your Regular Meetings Held At The Same Location?In-Person & Zoom
Membership Fees
singlefamilyother(specify, other)
2535
Anniversary And/Or Other Special Events

- Youth Awards October 2024
- Plant Sale May 2025
- Photography Awards February 2025
- Poetry Award November 2024
- Flower Show Awards November 2024
- Bus Tour July 2025
- A proposal by one of our board members to honour a lifetime member (previous president) was supported by the City of Pickering. The City of Pickering unveiled a new art installation called "Abundance' at the Bicentennial Gardens in Pickering. Board members attended the unveiling.
- Members enjoyed nursery visits and member garden tours

Society/Club Annual Information ReportAs at December 31st
Fiscal Year End31/08/2025
Date Of Most Recent Annual Meeting04/11/2025
Adult Membership Number129
Life Members3
New Members31
Society/Club Events Held
  • Bus tours
  • Community work
  • Flower shows
  • Plant sales
  • Garden tours
Fundraisers

- Plant Sale
- Monthly Lucky Draw

Highlights

Annual plant sale enhanced by newly built shelving for displays and increased event to two days.

Signed an agreement with Durham College to implement a Bursary Program. First installment paid as this will support our upcoming centenary project.

New Tool Sharpening Activity enjoyed by members.

Scholarship ReportAs at December 31st
Youth Program ReportAs at December 31st
Society/Club Volunteer HoursThe volunteer hours we spend illustrates how valuable we are in our communities and across Ontario. As an analytical tool, volunteer hours can also be used to determine where time is being spent within a Society/Club, District, or organization which helps us make important decisions on programs, fundraising, and budget. For instance, horticultural Society/Club members volunteered 445,387 hours in 2024!

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1. Community Events923
2. Executive, Board, And Monthly Meetings302
3. Executive, Board, And Committee planning671
4. Flower Shows And Garden Tours75
5. Administration Of: Planning, Planting, And Maintenance620
6. Special Events34
7. Yearbook, Newsletter, Website, Social Media243
8. Youth Activities173
9. Other109
(Please Specify, Other)none
Total Hours Reported3150
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Is This Report Complete?Yes
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