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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.

Easter Seal House website

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$600to Garden Club’s Legacy Fund
`$200to UBC Botanical Garden
$750to the Children’s Foundation for Christmas Stockings
$100Easter Seals House
2021$61,000Donated by members and the Club to establish the Garden Club’s Legacy Fund.
$42,325Member & 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
$750Alderwood Children’s Family Development Centre (in lieu of Christmas Stockings)
$750 BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund
2020$6,500Canuck Place for irrigation and fountain upgrades
$4,365Easter Seals House for refurbishing of garden, playground and outdoor amenities
$4,000Honour House Society for garden improvements
$1,000VanDusen Botanical Garden for Connecting Youth to Nature
$1,000UBC Botanical Gardens for the Garry Oak Meadow project
$1,000Alderwood Family Development Centre (Christmas Stockings)
$750BC 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$12,200Alderwood 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
$500UBC 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
$2,500Up Front Garden Competition and Reception
$5,000 UBC Botanical Garden towards the Plant Identification Program
$500BC 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$250Co-sponsorship of the Vancouver Beautiful Block competition
$250 BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund
2001$250Co-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
1970Planting 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
1967Four 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
1964Planting at Rufus Gibbs Lodge, Alexandra Neighbourhood House, Children’s Aid Receiving Home, Red Cross Lodge, C.A.R.S., Second Mile Club
1962Planting 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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