
Special Projects
Since 1961 the Garden Club of Vancouver has been raising funds and donating to gardens and garden beautification projects in and around Vancouver.
Harvest Table September 2022

Recent Fundraising Projects: November 26th to December 5th 2020, the club held our first Online Christmas Auction In Support of Easter Seals House Garden & Courtyard Project
NATURE FOR NURTURE: A Partnership Between Easter Seals and The Garden Club of Vancouver
The restorative value of nature and outdoor space is widely proven. The garden and Courtyard at Easter Seals House is of tremendous value to our guests, many of whom are facing unimaginable health or familial challenges during their stay. Our vision is to create a volunteer maintained garden that will be an important place of rest and recreation for guests. The garden will become many things to many people. Below is a landscape plan for the proposed garden..
Easter Seals Garden Before Renovation Project

Landscape Sketch of Easter Seals Garden Renovation Project

Ongoing construction of the Pergola and Seating Area-Easter Seals Garden Project

Bar Cart Fundraiser Summer 2021

Philanthropic Events
2018 Wellies & Wine Garden Party – On behalf of Covenant House – Roof Top Garden Project
Our Wellies & Wine Benefit, was held on a sunny June afternoon in the private garden of the Rowland Family’s Carrington Stables Estate in the Southlands neighbourhood. The day began with our annual garden tour culminating in a volunteer driven lavish garden party with live and silent auctions, raising more than $15,000. Many thanks to our sponsors, RBC and Concert Properties, and our Master of Ceremonies, Thomas Hobbs, and to our Fundraising Chair, Janice Podmore and her committee for a successful and enjoyable event.
2018 Alderwood Children’s Foundation Green Space
Garden Club Partnership Projects
Alderwood Planting Project
2019 Nomenclature Project Covent House Roof Garden
“Together/Apart Events During Covid 19 Restrictions”


VanDusen Together/Apart Bird Walk September 2021



Fundraising Projects/Donations
2020 – 2021
2021 $16,960 Easter Seals House Garden
2020 $25,365 Easter Seals House Garden
2020 $6,500 to Canuck Place for irrigation and fountain upgrades
2020 $4,000 to Honour House Society for garden improvements
2020 $1,000 The Children’s Foundation
2020 $1,000 VanDusen Botanical Gardens
2020 $1,000 UBC Botanical Gardens
2020 $750 BC Council of Garden Clubs
2010 – 2019
2019 $1,000 to UBC Botanical Gardens for the Garry Oak Meadow Project
2019 $1,000 to VanDusen Botanical Garden for the Connecting Youth to Nature Program
2019 $750 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2018 $500 to UBC Botanical Garden for Pollinator Education Materials
2018 $500 to VanDusen for future development of Little Mountain education area
2018 $15,000 to Covenant House towards the renovation of their rooftop garden
2018 $12,205 Covenant House member donations
2018 $15,000 to create a green space and gazebo at the Alderwood Family Development Centre
2018 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2017 $5,000 for maintenance of the VHS Hospice Garden
2017 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2016 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2015 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2014 $15,000 to UBC Botanical Garden Centennial entrance project
2014 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2013 $2,500 to UBC toward the Vancouver Tree App Project (UBC Botanical Garden)
2013 $12,500 to the new garden at the Vancouver Women’s Shelter at Powell Place
2013 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2012 $2,500 to the Hillman Garden at Christ Church Cathedral
2012 $5,000 to the Vancouver Hospice Society
2012 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2011 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2010 $6,000 to the Vancouver Park Board for 750 Hellebores for ‘Vancouver Medallion’ planting at Prospect Point for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 $2,500 to the Friends of the Bloedel Conservatory
2010 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2000 – 2009
2009 $12,500 to Environmental Youth Association for the Greenhouse Restoration Project
2009 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2008 $20,000 to UBC Botanical Garden towards the renovation of the Library and Study Suite
2008 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2007 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2006 $25,000 to the VanDusen Garden Capital Campaign
2006 $5,000 to the UBC Botanical Garden
2006 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2005 $1,000 to Grandview Elementary School for the student garden
2005 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2004 $1,800 Co-sponsored with the Vancouver Park Board, the Up Front Garden Competition and Reception
2004 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2003 $4,000 to the YWCA Crabtree Corner for a garden in their Outdoor Play Area
2003 Annual contribution to the BC Council of Gardens Scholarship increased to $500
2003 $250 to the Halifax Public Garden to help restoration after Hurricane Juan
2003 $500 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2002 Continued to co-sponsor the Vancouver Beautiful Block Competition
2002 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2001 Co-sponsored with the Vancouver Park Board, the Vancouver Beautiful Block Competition
2001 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
2000 $500 to the Land Conservancy of BC for the preservation of the Abkhazi Garden in Victoria
2000 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
1990 – 1999
1999 $15,000 Millenium project: Twin Parterres at the main entrance to the Italian Garden at Hastings Park
1999 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
1998 $500 to the Montreal Tree Planting following the ice storm of 1998
1998 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
1997 $5,000 to the Elizabeth Fry Society for a Roof Garden at Columbia House
1997 $5,000 to VanDusen Meditation Garden
1997 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
1996 $5,000 to UBC Botanical Garden
1996 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
1995 $380 proceeds from Tacoma Garden Tour donated to VanDusen Gardens
1995 $5,000 towards UBC enhancement
1995 $30,000 towards the garden at Canuck Place
1995 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
1994 $6,000 towards the garden at Canuck Place
1994 $250 BC Council of Gardens Scholarship
1993 $5,000 to the BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund
1992 $5,000 to St Vincent Langara for replanting and maintenance in the hospital atrium
1991 $100 to VanDusen Garden in memory of Mrs. JL Turnbull, Club Founder
1990 $300 Bird Bath and Sun Dial to the Roedde House Garden
1990 $500 to the David Lam Centre at the UBC Botanical Garden
1980 – 1989
1989 $26,000 to the Vancouver Park Board towards development of the Barclay Heritage Square Garden
1988 $300 to VanDusen Garden for six memorial trees to honour deceased Presidents
1987 $5,000 to the Vancouver Park Board development of the Roedde House Garden
1987 Co-sponsored Vancouver Park Board’s Centennial Ball to mark Stanley Park’s 100th birthday to welcome Lord Derby, Lord Stanley’s grandson
1986 $250 to HSCH UBC Hospital for spring planting
1983 $6,000 to UBC Botanical Garden to re-establish Food Garden
1983 $6,000 to VanDusen Meditation Garden
1983 $3,000 to Ronald MacDonald House for planting shrubs
1983 During the Queen’s visit, Club members transformed the Bayshore Inn ballroom into a springtime garden for the Prime Minister’s State Dinner
1970 – 1979
1979 $2,000 to VanDusen Garden for Phase 2 of the Water Garden
1978 $5,000 for construction of the Hortitherapy Greenhouse at UBC
1976 $100 BC Housing Management Commission’s People, Plants and Housing Advisory, judging and prizes
1976 $150 to the Pool Grove Fund, UBC
1975 $500 to the Stone Sculpture Symposium held in Vancouver
1975 $300 to the YWCA for planting at the front entrance
1975 $300 to the Community Music School of Greater Vancouver for planting trees
1973 $5,000 to the VanDusen Botanical Garden to create a Demonstration Garden
1973 $5,000 to the 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 to the UBC Botanical Gardens
1970 $3,000 for planting in the grounds at the Centennial Museum
1970 $300 Ornamental trees planted at Lost Lagoon Bus Loop
1970 $500 for planting Dogwood trees and bulbs on the median of Highway 401 approaching the city limits of Vancouver
1961 – 1969
1967 $400 Four hand hewn benches to the Vancouver Park Board
1967 $2,500 for planting a Fragrant Garden for the Children at the Jericho Hill School
1967 $200 Donation to crab sculpture, Vancouver Centennial Museum and the MacMillan Planetarium
1967 $200 for planting trees at the Madge Hogarth Residence at Simon Fraser University
1965 $400 to Mrs. P A MacDonald for a large concrete play sculpture of a turtle for the Children’s Fragrant Garden at Jericho Hill School
1965 $1,500 to the Vancouver Park Board for a Rose Garden at Queen Elizabeth Park
1964 $300 Planting at Rufus Gibbs Lodge, Alexandria Neighbourhood House, Children’s Aid Receiving Home, Red Cross Lodge, C.A.R.S.
1962 $200 Planting at the entrance to the Vancouver Art Gallery Georgia entrance
Ongoing Donations
The Garden Club has continued to support the BC Council of Gardens Scholarship Fund with an annual donation since 1971