Welcome to
The Garden Club of Vancouver
Community 
Giving back to the community is part of the Club’s DNA. Since 1961 the Garden Club of Vancouver has been committed to supporting charitable projects throughout the city and beyond. Funds for these projects may be from general revenues or from special fundraising initiatives.
Recently Completed Projects
2024
Bob & Michael’s Place
Bob & Michael’s Place is a response to Chinatown’s greatest need – affordable community housing where residents not only live but thrive. The Garden Club is now a community partner sharing their gardening skills and passions and creating a beautiful all season garden for the residents.
2024
Salvation Army House
This short term confidentially located transition house provides safe sheltering for up to 25 women and children at risk of violence. It is a place of safety and support, and now its resurrected garden will brighten the lives of the residents and a true outdoor refuge.
2020
Easter Seals House Garden Project
Easter Seals House is filled with hope and provides a home away from home for those needing to travel to Vancouver for medical treatment and appointments. The Garden Club partnered with Easter Seals and built a playground, revamped the garden and entry beds to create a welcoming healing space for residents staff.
On-Going Initiatives
BC Council of Garden Club’s Scholarship Fund
Since 1993 the Club, along with other clubs within BC helped establish and continues to support the BC Council of Garden Club’s Scholarship Fund. This fund assists Canadian students resident in BC further their horticultural training with scholarships and bursaries.
Alderwood Family Development Centre
(formerly known as the Children’s Foundation) since 1987 the club has made sure the children under care receive special Christmas gifts
Donations 
For organizations requesting donations or grants from the Garden Club of Vancouver please email:
Giving History
Since 1961 the Club has focused on raising funds to support organizations throughout the city and region.
| 2023 | $600 | to Garden Club’s Legacy Fund | |
| ` | $200 | to UBC Botanical Garden | |
| $750 | to the Children’s Foundation for Christmas Stockings | ||
| $100 | Easter Seals House | ||
| 2021 | $61,000 | Donated by members and the Club to establish the Garden Club’s Legacy Fund. | |
| $42,325 | Member & Club donations to Easter Seal’s House for re-furbishing the garden, playground and outdoor amenities | ||
| $1,000 | VanDusen Botanical Gardens | ||
| $1,000 | UBC Botanical Garden | ||
| $750 | Alderwood Children’s Family Development Centre (in lieu of Christmas Stockings) | ||
| $750 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund | ||
| 2020 | $6,500 | Canuck Place for irrigation and fountain upgrades | |
| $4,365 | Easter Seals House for refurbishing of garden, playground and outdoor amenities | ||
| $4,000 | Honour House Society for garden improvements | ||
| $1,000 | VanDusen Botanical Garden for Connecting Youth to Nature | ||
| $1,000 | UBC Botanical Gardens for the Garry Oak Meadow project | ||
| $1,000 | Alderwood Family Development Centre (Christmas Stockings) | ||
| $750 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund | ||
| 2019 | $1,000 | VanDusen Botanical Garden for Connecting Youth to Nature | |
| $1,000 | UBC Botanical Garden for Pollinator Education Materials | ||
| $750 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund | ||
| 2018 | $12,200 | Alderwood Family Development Centre (Children’s Foundation) for green space and gazebo | |
| $500 | VanDusen Gardens, future Little Mountain education area | ||
| $15,000 | Covenant House towards the renovation of their rooftop garden | ||
| $500 | UBC Botanical Garden | ||
| $500 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund | ||
| 2017 | $5,000 | Maintenance of Vancouver Hospice Society Hospice Garden | |
| $500 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund | ||
| 2016 | $500 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund | |
| 2015 | $500 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund Endowment | |
| 2014 | $15,000 | UBC Botanical Garden Centenary Entrance Project | |
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2013 | $2,500 | UBC Botanical Gardens towards Vancouver Tree App | |
| $12,500 | Vancouver Women’s Shelter at Powell Place for the new garden | ||
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2012 | $2,500 | Hillman Garden at Christ Church Cathedral | |
| $5,000 | Vancouver Hospice Society, Hospice Garden | ||
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2011 | $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | |
| 2010 | $6,000 | Vancouver Park Board for 750 hellebores “Vancouver Medallion” planting at Prospect Point for the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
| $2,500 | Friends of Bloedel Conservatory | ||
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2009 | $12,500 | Environmental Youth Association for the Greenhouse Restoration Project | |
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2008 | $20,000 | UBC Botanical Garden towards the renovation of the Library and Study Suite | |
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2007 | $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | |
| 2006 | $25,000 | VanDusen Botanical Garden Capital Campaign | |
| $2,500 | Up Front Garden Competition and Reception | ||
| $5,000 | UBC Botanical Garden towards the Plant Identification Program | ||
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2005 | $1,000 | Grandview Elementary School for the student garden | |
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2004 | $1,800 | Up Front Garden Competition and Reception | |
| $500 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship | ||
| 2003 | $4,000 | YWCA Crabtree Corner for a garden in their Outdoor Play Area | |
| $500 | Annual contribution to the BC Council of Gardens Scholarship increased to $500 | ||
| $250 | Halifax Public Garden to help restoration after Hurricane Juan | ||
| 2002 | $250 | Co-sponsorship of the Vancouver Beautiful Block competition | |
| $250 | BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund | ||
| 2001 | $250 | Co-sponsored with the Vancouver Park Board, the Vancouver Beautiful Block Competition | |
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 2000 | $500 | Land Conservancy of BC for the preservation of Victoria’s Abkhazi Garden | |
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 1999 | $15,000 | Millenium project: Twin Parterres at the main entrance to the Italian Garden at Hastings Park | |
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 1998 | $500 | the Montreal Tree Planting following the ice storm of 1998 | |
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 1997 | $5,000 | E Fry Society for a Roof Garden at Columbia House | |
| $5,000 | VanDusen Botanical Garden Meditation Garden | ||
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 1996 | $5,000 | to UBC Botanical Garden | |
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 1995 | $380 | VanDusen Botanical Garden (proceeds from Tacoma Garden Tour) | |
| $5,000 | UBC Botanical Garden enhancement | ||
| $30,000 | Canuck Place Garden | ||
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 1994 | $6,000 | Canuck Place | |
| $250 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | ||
| 1993 | $5,000 | BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund | |
| 1992 | $5,000 | St Vincent Langara for replanting in the hospital atrium | |
| 1991 | $100 | VanDusen Botanical Garden in memory of Mrs. J L Turnbull | |
| 1990 | $300 | Roedde House Garden for Bird Bath and Sun Dial | |
| $500 | David Lam Centre at the UBC Botanical Garden | ||
| 1989 | $26,000 | Vancouver Park Board for development of the Barclay Heritage Square Garden | |
| 1988 | $300 | VanDusen Botanical Garden, six memorial trees to honour deceased Presidents | |
| 1987 | $5,000 | Vancouver Park Board for development of the Roedde House Garden | |
| 1986 | $250 | HSCH UBC Hospital for spring planting | |
| 1983 | $6,000 | UBC Botanical Garden to re-establish Food Garden | |
| $6,000 | VanDusen Botanical Garden Meditation Garden | ||
| $3,000 | Ronald MacDonald House for planting shrubs | ||
| 1979 | $2,000 | VanDusen Garden for Phase 2 of the Water Garden | |
| 1978 | $5,000 | Construction of the Horticulture Therapy Greenhouse at UBC | |
| 1977 | $100 | BC Housing Management Commission’s People, Plants and Housing Advisory, judging and prizes | |
| 1976 | $150 | Pool Grove Fund, UBC 1975 | |
| 1975 | $500 | Stone Sculpture Symposium held in Vancouver | |
| $300 | YWCA for planting at the front entrance | ||
| $300 | Community Music School of Greater Vancouver for planting trees | ||
| 1973 | $5,000 | VanDusen Botanical Garden to create a Demonstration Garden | |
| $5,000 | Vancouver Park Board to create a Mini Park at Hastings and Burrard | ||
| 1972 | $100 | Donation to the Ethel Buscombe Memorial fund for planting Dogwood trees at Musqueam Park | |
| 1972 | $500 | UBC Botanical Gardens | |
| 1970 | Planting in the grounds at the Centennial Museum Ornamental trees planted at Lost Lagoon Bus Loop | ||
| $500 | Planting Dogwood trees and bulbs on Highway 401 median approaching the city limits of Vancouver | ||
| 1967 | Four hand hewn benches to the Vancouver Park Board | ||
| $2,500 | Planting a Fragrant Garden for the Children at the Jericho Hill School Donation to crab sculpture, Vancouver Centennial Museum and the MacMillan Planetarium | ||
| $200 | Planting trees at the Madge Hogarth Residence at SFU | ||
| 1965 | $400 | Concrete play sculpture of a turtle for the Children’s Fragrant Garden at Jericho Hill School | |
| $1,500 | Vancouver Park Board for a Rose Garden at Queen Elizabeth Park | ||
| 1964 | Planting at Rufus Gibbs Lodge, Alexandra Neighbourhood House, Children’s Aid Receiving Home, Red Cross Lodge, C.A.R.S., Second Mile Club | ||
| 1962 | Planting at the Georgia entrance to the Vancouver Art Gallery |
Contact Us
To contact the Club please email: contact@thegardenclubofvancouver.ca
To contact the Treasurer please email: treasurer@thegardenclubofvancouver.ca
Board of Directors
Executive
President: Megahn McCarthy
Past President: Shane Thornton, Valerie Prodanuk
Vice President(s): Jeannie Bates, Jill Hopkins, Judy Woodward
Treasurer: Valerie Prodanuk
Recording Secretary: Donna Heinrich
Board
Bulletin: Cora Ashburner, Jeannie Bates
Correspondence: Denise Taylor Ellis
Membership: Gail Brown, Janet Plant, Nancy Edmonds
Meals on Wheels: Daphne Spencer
Membership: Janet Plant, Judy Day
New Member Liason: Nancy Edmonds
Programs: Peggy Heath, Lynn Jones
Refreshments: Betty Pottinger, Lynne Margetts
Website: Ellen Collison, Janice Podmore
Special Committee
Garden Club of Vancouver Legacy Fund: Kathy Mullen, Janice Podmore
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