Meetings
'WILD BEES & AGRICULTURE' with Susan Willis Chan 7:30pm
Cannington Baptist Church, 60 Cameron St. W. Cannington
How do wild bees feed you? Join us for the October CHS Meeting and learn about “Wild Bees & Agricultural” with Susan Willis Chan. Susan is a pollination biologist and agroecologist who focuses on the relationship between wild pollinators and crops. She is engaged in field research, informing government policy on pesticide use, conservation, and learning more about the natural history of ground-nesting solitary bees. Susan has a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the University of Guelph, a B.Ed. from Western University, and a B.Sc in Agriculture from McGill University.
Susan brings her wealth of knowledge to share with us why wild pollinators are important to plant reproduction generally but they are also integral to pollination of the agricultural products that we depend upon for balanced nutrition. This talk will describe that relationship, discuss some interesting examples of the strong relationship between wild pollinators and crops, and will outline some of the risks to pollinators of providing this service to us.
A must-see presentation – bring a friend and join us for a great evening learning about wild bees in Ontario.
Flower and Culinary Show – all exhibits to be placed by 7pm. Judging to follow. Doors open at 6:30pm for placement of exhibits.
Signup for November Workshops available.​​​​
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Doors open 6:30 pm for placement of Flower and Vegetable Show exhibits. All entries to be in place by 7pm sharp - judging to follow.
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CHS Fall Bulb Sale - Members please check your email - complete details and order forms for the Bulb Sale have been sent out. Orders welcomed at the September Meeting. Payment to be included with all orders. Or check the Special Events page for more info on the Bulb Sale.
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We welcome new and returning members to join us! Fall Special Prices are available!
Registration Table open at 7pm. Get signed up with CHS for the rest of 2024 season plus all of the 2025 season with just one price. Adults $20. Couple $30. Youth just $3. Your annual membersip privilages include a CHS Yearbook, the opportunity to exhibit in both CHS Flower and Photography Shows, the right to participate in society held special events and club voting rights. Members will also find several local greenhouses and nurseries offer a discount on purchases - by presenting their current CHS Membership card. All great reasons to become a Cannington Horticultural Society Member in 2024!
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2024 Meeting Schedule
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March 23
Seedy Saturday - Co-Hosted by Beaverton, Cannington and Georgina-Brock Pefferlaw Lions Hall 9-2pm
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March 25
'Plant Propagation 101' with Dan Galea
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April 17
April Youth Workshop - 'Create a Garden Journal' - learn how to make your own garden journal
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April 22
Earth Day - help our planet - clean up your community for Earth Day
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April 29
'Indigenously Infused Gardening' with Robyn Ivory Pierson & John McIntosh + Flower Show
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April 27
District 17 AGM - 'The Time to Garden is Now' 9:30am
Host: Oshawa Garden Club Special Guest Speakers, Flower and Photography Show, Tickets: Adults $35.
Preregister to attend. Location: Lviv Ukraninian Hall, Oshawa
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May 15
May Youth Workshop - 'Digging into Dirt: Discovering the soil story' - learn about the soil in your own gardens!
May 18
Annual Plant Sale Brock 2020 Gardens, 199 Laidlaw St. North, Cannington 9am to 2pm Open to the public
Donations from your garden welcomed -please drop off prior to sale at above location -set up Friday.
Club volunteers needed - please consider lending a hand with this fundraiser.
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May 25
'Lilac & Magnolia Bloomingtour' Field trip to Four Winds Farm: CHS Members only -Tickets Required.
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May 27
'TREES: Care & Maintenance' with Katrina VanOsch-Saxon & Brian Saxon + Flower Show
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June 24
'Compost' with Nicole Brouwer & John Montague + Flower and Photo Show
Youth Garden Challenge Get signed up tonight! 'Small Gardens-BIG Changes' Prize money for top gardens.
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July 8
CHS Youth Hike: Discovering Native Plants & Pollinators with Lydia Wong
Open to CHS Youth Members - get registered to attend
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August 8
'Bouquet Bootcamp' with Ainsley Unique floral workshop to learn about floral exhibiting and design arrangements.
CHS Members Price: $45. Non-member price: $55. Tickets available in June. Class size limited- see Workshop page for details
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September 30
'HERBS: Creating a Home Garden' with Kate & Phil Collins + Flower Show and Youth Summer Challenge Awards
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October 28
'Wild Bees & Agriculture' with Susan Willis Chan + Flower Show
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