Events Calendar 2023
The general public is cordially invited to all our events, unless "members only" is indicated. Please note that a $5.00 fee will be charged for non-members attending our monthly meetings.
Regular Monthly Meetings start at 7:30 pm.
We are planning many exciting events in alternative formats during this social distancing context. The program for 2023 is available here and includes additional events from the Beaconsfield Club; you should also be receiving a copy of the schedule page with your new membership card in the mail in the near future, but please check back here or in emails for modifications to dates or format.
Note: Any request to join a zoom presentation must be received at least 24 hours prior to the event.
January
Wednesday January 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Members only) - via Zoom
A trip to Panama
Presented by Doreen Murphy
Details on how to join will be sent by email to members.
February
Wednesday February 22, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL Monthly Meeting - via Zoom
Succulents
Presented by Christie-Ann Lovat
Details on how to join will be sent by email to members.
March
Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL Monthly Meeting - via Zoom
Drought tolerant plants
Presented by Anna Mizyn
Details on how to join will be sent by email to members.
April
Wednesday April 26, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Monthly Meeting - in person at Arthur Seguin Park Chalet
Bees & Butterflies: pollinators
Presented by Annie Martin
This meeting is planned to be held in person at the park chalet venue.
May
Two events:
Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Monthly Meeting - in person at Arthur Seguin Park Chalet
Edible gardening
Presented by Guillaume Peland
This meeting is planned to be held in person at the park chalet venue.
Sunday May 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Annual Plant Sale
(PLEASE NOTE THE DAY – used to be a Saturday)
The sale will be held in the park surrounding the Valois train station parking lot.
Items will be accepted from 9:00 am until 9:45 am and the sale will start at 10:00 am and last until 11:00 am or until all plants have gone - whichever comes first.
June
July
Sunday July 9, 2023 - time TBD
Members' Garden Tour -- SUMMER
We will host clubs from St. Donat and Martintown for an all-day affair. Plan to bring a lunch.
August
Date/time TBD
Outing: Bus Tour in the countryside to unknown destinations.
A bus tour of different public or private gardens and/or nurseries. Details will be announced upon confirmation of the itinerary
September
Two events:
Saturday September 9, 2023 at 10 a.m.
Members only
Trading Post: a plant exchange
This will be an opportunity to exchange plants, bulbs, cuttings, seeds
and gardening magazines with other members.
You bring in plants,
nicely potted and labelled and we will give you tickets that you can
exchange for plants other members donate. We will accept your plants from 9.00 a.m.
Further details on location (a park in Pointe-Claire) and logistics will be sent by email to members.
Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Monthly Meeting - in person at Arthur Seguin Park Chalet
Putting the garden to bed
Presented by Wanda Mitkiewicz
Also: Seed Collection Demo by our members
This meeting is planned to be held in person at the park chalet venue.
October
Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Monthly Meeting - in person at Arthur Seguin Park Chalet
Various workshops: seed exchange, forcing bulbs (sign up required), dividing perennials, et.al
This meeting is planned to be held in person at the park chalet venue.
November
Wednesday November 22, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Members only: Party Time at the PCHS - in person at Arthur Seguin Park Chalet
Featuring: Build a wreath workshop (sign up required) , see the BUZZ newsletter
Party games for those not building stuff
Wear a funny garden hat you created
This meeting is planned to be held in person at the park chalet venue.
