{"id":456,"date":"2026-01-06T02:07:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.burlingtonhs.com\/?page_id=456"},"modified":"2026-01-05T23:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T04:30:43","slug":"events-calendar-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.burlingtonhs.com\/index.php\/events-calendar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Events Calendar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Events Calendar 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We welcome both members and non-members to attend our meetings and other events listed below. All events involve learning about some aspect of gardening, floral design, nature, or environmental issues, and most importantly: socializing and having fun!<\/p>\n

Here are a few important pieces of information for recurring events:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMembers\u2019 Monthly Meetings:<\/strong> Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month from September to June in the Auditorium in Central Arena, 519 Drury Lane, Burlington. Please see map below. January\u2019s meeting is the exception since it is online. Members will automatically receive the link by email.\n\nFrom 6:30-7:00 pm is our social time: our members and guests have time to have a coffee\/tea and a baked treat as well as buy tickets for our in-house raffle draw (fundraiser). We also have an information table with free handouts.\n\nFrom 7:00 pm onwards our formal meeting begins with announcements by the President and followed by our guest speaker. Afterwards there is a \u201cquestion and answer\u201d period. The meeting concludes by 9 pm but not before picking the winning tickets for our draw prizes!\n\nGuests are welcome to attend one meeting before membership is required.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Executive Meetings:<\/strong> These virtual meetings deal with the administration of the Society. Since the Society is run only by volunteers (no paid staff), it is important that all members become involved in helping to run the Society. All members are welcome to attend these meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month from September to June. Please email burlhortsoc@gmail.com for the link.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Workshops, Special Events, and Plant Sale:<\/strong> Various workshops are offered throughout the year, and usually involve a fee to pay for materials, rental of room, and instructor honorarium. Locations, times, length of workshop varies.<\/p>

Special Events<\/strong> involve a variety of activities including garden tours and other educational activities.<\/p>

Plant sale:<\/strong> Please come out and support our major fundraising event of the year!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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District 6 and Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) Events:<\/strong> As part of our regional group (District 6) and the provincial Ontario Horticultural Association, members are also encouraged to attend these out-of-town events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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25<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tApril<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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April 25: District 6 Annual Meeting and Flower Show in Paris, Ontario<\/a><\/h2>

Further details to be announced.<\/p>\n<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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13<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tMay<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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May 13, Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members\u2019 Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Dan Cooper, \u201cGardening from a Hammock\u201d<\/a><\/h2>

This presentation: features lovely photographs of easy-care plants by award-winning photographer Paul Zammit and other professional photographers teaches you about water conservation and drought-tolerant plants provides ideas on gorgeous plant […]<\/p>\n<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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20<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tMay<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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May 20, Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9 pm: Executive Meeting (virtual)<\/a><\/h2>
<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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10<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tJune<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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June 10: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members\u2019 Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Helen Battersby, \u201cGardening in Shade \u2013 Plants and plans for the darker side of gardening\u201d<\/a><\/h2>

Whether you have shady patches or garden all in shade, Helen Battersby helps you cope with the shade garden\u2019s particular problems as well as understand its opportunities. We\u2019ll cover garden […]<\/p>\n<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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17<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tJune<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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June 17: Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9 pm: Executive Meeting (virtual)<\/a><\/h2>
<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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24<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tJuly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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July 24-26: Ontario Horticultural Association\u2019s Annual Meeting and Convention: Oshawa<\/a><\/h2>

See OHA Convention 2026 for more details - https:\/\/gardenontario.org\/convention\/auto-draft\/<\/p>\n<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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01<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tAugust<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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August: members barbeque: tba<\/a><\/h2>
<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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09<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tSeptember<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Sept. 9: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members\u2019 Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Mike Prong, \u201cCreating a Colourful Garden for All Seasons\u201d<\/a><\/h2>

How to create a lush and vibrant, low maintenance garden with seasonal interest for all seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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16<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tSeptember<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Sept. 16: Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9 pm: Executive Meeting (virtual)<\/a><\/h2>
<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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14<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tOctober<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Oct. 14: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members\u2019 Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Darren Heimbecker, \u201cWhistling Gardens: Then and Now\u201d<\/a><\/h2>

A look back at the building of the gardens and their transformation through the years. With a discussion on new perennials, trees and shrubs in the gardens that are worthy […]<\/p>\n<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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21<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tOctober<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Oct. 21: Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9 pm: Executive Meeting (virtual)<\/a><\/h2>
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11<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tNovember<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Nov. 11: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members\u2019 Monthly Meeting. Speaker: tbc<\/a><\/h2>
<\/div>Find out more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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18<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tNovember<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Nov. 18: Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9 pm: Executive Meeting (virtual)<\/a><\/h2>
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09<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tDecember<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Dec. 9: Wednesday, 6:00 pm to 9 pm: Members\u2019 Monthly Meeting. Potluck and Annual Meeting<\/a><\/h2>
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16<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tDecember<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Dec. 16: Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9 pm: Executive Meeting (virtual)<\/a><\/h2>
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