Oakville Horticultural Society
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Contact Information
info.ohs@oakvillehort.org | |
Website | www.oakvillehort.org |
Contact Form | oakvillehort.org/wp/?page_id=61 |
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Primary Contact | Veronica Heiderich, President; Email: president.ohs@oakvillehort.org |
Alternate Contact | Valerie Potter, Secretary; Email: secretary.ohs@oakvillehort.org |
Agency Information
Description (Agency) | The OHS is a member society of the Ontario Horticultural Association, and encourages interest in gardening and related environmental issues by providing education and fellowship. |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | 1957 |
Funding | Grants - OMAFRA ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Fees - annual membership |
Elections | Elections are held at the Annual General Meeting that is scheduled on the second Monday in December. Most positions have a term of two years, with the exception of Past-President (1 year). |
Description and Service Details
Description (Service) | The Society aims to further the knowledge of horticulture by stimulating an interest in gardening in our community, and has been encouraging the beautification of both public and private properties since 1957. Partnering with Oakville’s conservation groups, the Society also seeks to encourage and protect plant diversity in our community’s forests and wetland areas. Usual events include:
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Areas Served | Oakville - and surrounding area |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Junior Gardener Program participants must be at least 6 years old |
Application | Contact us via email at membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org or visit website for more information |
Languages | English |
Fees | Membership - Annual Memberships: Single - $20; Family (2 adults at same address) - $30. Junior Gardener Program - $75, includes a Family membership in the OHS |
Site Information
Site Location | Meetings: Knox Presbyterian Church, 89 Dunn Street; Junior Gardener Program: Municipal Greenhouses, 1100 Cornwall Road |
Located In Community | Oakville |
Address & Map | Knox Presbyterian Church (Meeting location) 89 Dunn St Oakville, ON L6J 3C8 |
Mailing Address | c/o Secretary, OHS PO Box 1220 146 Lakeshore Rd W Oakville, ON L6K 0B3 |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible - meeting location |
Categories and Classification
HCSD Main Heading | Sports / Recreation |
HCSD Sub Heading | Special Interest Clubs |
Service Categories | Environmental Beautification ; Horticultural Societies |