Events: Tours and Experiences

Anime Movie Night โ€“ Secret World of Arrietty

Anime Movie Night โ€“ Secret World of Arrietty

Anime Movie Nights at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Every 2nd Thursday of the Month | 6:00 PM โ€“ 8:00 PM(Except October โ€” alternate date due to room availability)Location: Prairie Grass Garden(BC LG Room will be used in case of inclement weather)Admission: $15 per personIncludes: Garden admission, anime screening, Ramune soda, and popcorn Enjoy a magical evening under…

Shakespeare in the Garden: Loveโ€™s Labourโ€™s Lost

Shakespeare in the Garden: Loveโ€™s Labourโ€™s Lost

Join us for an enchanting evening of Shakespeare in the Garden, featuring Loveโ€™s Labourโ€™s Lost, directed by acclaimed theatre professor Dawn McCaugherty (York University & University of Calgary). With decades of Shakespeare in the Park direction across Canada, Dawn brings classic charm to our tranquil setting at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Event DetailsDate: Friday, August…

Invasive Species at Home

Invasive Species at Home

Whether insect, plant or fungus, invasive species can cause considerable ecological damage to the environment! Join us to learn about invasive species and how to manage them on your property without the use of pesticides, harming native species or negatively impacting natural habitats. Presented by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). This program is…

Brantford Naturalists

Brantford Naturalists

A ‘naturalist’ is someone who spends time outdoors and studies the natural world. Join LSPIRG and become a naturalist in Brantford! ~Free event~ LSPIRG is offering a monthly meet-up along the Grand River where we immerse ourselves in nature and learn the natural history of this land we call ‘Brantford’. Occurs on the second Tuesday…

Seed Swap

Seed Swap

Join us for an informative seed exchange afternoon! Learn which seeds are best for saving and how to pack them for sharing. Bring seeds from your garden to swap with others. Enjoy door prizes and great conversations! Come grow your garden and community!ย 

Winterizing Gardens For Vibrant Pollinator Communities

Winterizing Gardens For Vibrant Pollinator Communities

Winterizing tips and tricks to support a vibrant pollinator community next spring! Kathleen Patnode, from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, is back for another dynamic FREE interactive gardening workshop. This one offers winterizing tips and tricks to support a vibrant pollinator community next spring! Highlights include: Addressing โ€œBloom Gapsโ€ to create a continuous feast…

Garden Keepers’ Sessions

Garden Keepers’ Sessions

Come help the children tend to the garden, explore our curated garden beds and plants, and support everything in growing strong and healthy! Become a Keeper of the Garden! Join us in the garden for these regularly scheduled evenings of hands-on garden learning where children and their families participate in seasonal garden maintenance, including planting,…

Ottawa Invasive Species Community Dialogue Event – Sept 3rd

Ottawa Invasive Species Community Dialogue Event – Sept 3rd

Join us at the Ottawa Invasive Species Community Dialogue Event for a day of learning, sharing, and taking action together! Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, CAFES will be hosting a community dialogue event in collaboration with Councillor Marty Carr and the City of Ottawa on invasive species management. This event is open…

Garden Tour at ร‰cole รฉlรฉmentaire publique Trille des Bois

Garden Tour at ร‰cole รฉlรฉmentaire publique Trille des Bois

Come explore the native plant garden at ร‰cole รฉlรฉmentaire publique Trille des Bois in Vanier! In spring 2023, the school installed a pollinator and rain gardens, totalling 92 square metres, with the help of a City of Ottawa community environmental grant. Students and parent volunteers took the lead, with support from school staff and administration….

Brantford Garden Club

Brantford Garden Club

BRANTFORD GARDEN CLUB ย 170th FLOWER & GARDEN SHOWย  ITโ€™S A PARTY. 20 Edge St, Open to the public, free admission, everyone welcome Door prizes Large Flower Show ย of horticulture & Design entries submitted by ย members and judged by accredited judges . Awards presented at 4 pm

Members-only Events

Members-only Events

Get the inside scoop on summer gardening fun! If you’re already a member of a garden club or horticultural society, donโ€™t forget to check out your exclusive members-only events this season – think garden tours, social gatherings (wine may be involved ๐Ÿท), visits to botanical gardens, private member garden tours, and more. Not a member yet? Nowโ€™s…