Speakers, Meetings & Events for 2026

Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on the 3^rd Thursday of the month at 7:PM At Knox Presbyterian Church Hall, 29 High Street, Vankleek Hill, ON

March 1^st

• Growing Green: Gardening & Sustainability Fair 10am to 4pm
• L'Escale High School, 1535 Du Parc Avenue, Rockland
• We will have a table promoting Horticultural Societies in Eastern Ontario

March 19^th

• In house meeting – Knox Presbyterian Church
• The speaker will be Rebecca Boyer – "Birding 101"
• An informal Seed Exchange and free seeds will be held afterwards.

April 16^th

• In house meeting – Knox Presbyterian Church
• The speaker will be Scott MacWhirter - "What do you want to know about bees"

April 18^th

• Saturday 8:30am to 3:30pm
• at Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute 5814 County Road 34, Vankleek Hill
• We will be hosting the nine horticultural societies of District 1 of the OHA
• Breakfast & Lunch are included for a cost of $40.
• Registration deadline is March 27; please contact Joan King
• There will be a brief AGM followed by speakers, competitions, raffles & more!

May 21^st

• In house meeting – Knox Presbyterian Church Hall
• Shauna Wanamaker - Butterfly Ranger. The topic will be "Native Plants"
• Flower & Photo competition

May 23^rd

• Plant Sale – Saturday 9am to 12noon, 38 Main Street, Vankleek Hill
• A timely sale of reasonably priced indoor & outdoor plants, vegetables, seedlings, and tool sharpening.

June 21^st

• Champs De Rêves Guided Tour
• 1620 Chemin Daoust, Vaudreuil-Dorion (exit 26 Hudson)
• Sunday, time to be confirmed, carpool available.
• Entrance fee is $17.95 for seniors, $19.95 for adults with a 20% discount for groups of twenty or more. See these stunning gardens, mosaicultures, & nursery. Picnic tables in a shaded area will be available for those who wish to bring their own lunch.

July 19^th

• Member's Garden Tour
• Sunday, time to be confirmed.
• A self-guided tour of some of our members' wonderful gardens. At the last location, an informal get-together is planned. Beverages and munchies donations will be most appreciated.
  

July 24^th to 26^th

• OHA AGM in Oshawa. Details will be available on the OHA website.

August 9^th

• Fields of Gold
• 17650 Strathmore Road, Monkland
• Sunday, time to be confirmed, carpool available.
• Visit Stephanie & Jakob at their amazing fields of sunflowers and so much more!
  

September 17^th

• In House meeting – Knox Presbyterian Church Hall
• The speaker will be Kayoki Whiteduck, owner of Mitigomen Agriculture
  Kayoki is Algonquin Anishaanawbe from Kitigan Zibi Quebec. He has studied Horticulture, Herbalism and as a Tea Sommelier. He will be speaking on creating Herbal Teas and samples will be available.

October 15^th

• In House meeting – Knox Presbyterian Church Hall
• AGM – followed by Daniel Brisebois of Tourne-sol who will speak on seed saving.

November 12^th

• At Knox Church. Our final society meeting of the year.
• A social gathering featuring turkey dinner with all the trimmings!
• Competitions with prizes, garden books available, and good fun to be had by all!