| Proceeds from Canada Blooms are donated to community horticultural projects by our producing partners, The Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario. Since 1997, over $250,000 has been donated to the following projects:
The Weston Quarry Garden at the Don Valley Brick Works, Toronto
The Don Valley Brick Works operated for an entire century from 1889 to 1989, making it the longest operating brick company in Ontario. Enough clay and shale was removed from the area to fill the SkyDome. The Brick Works
provided a close to market supply to a developing Toronto, which grew into an important centre of commerce during the site's period of operation. Old City Hall, the Pantages Theatre, Massey Hall, and Toronto General Hospital were all built from bricks produced here.
Today, the site includes the renaturalized Weston Quarry Garden, wetlands, wildflower meadows, geological interpretive quarry wall, and restored buildings and kiln chimneys. Native species of trees and shrubs have been planted and are recolonizing the park. Frogs, dragonflies, great blue heron, kingfisher, red-winged blackbirds, and other songbirds can be identified throughout the site.
The Royal Botanical Gardens Perennial Border Project, Hamilton
http://www.rbg.ca
Scugog Shores Historical Museum, Port Perry
Scugog Shores Historical Museum, Village & Archives is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and prehistory of the Lake Scugog area. Experience life in an earlier time - tour the Village buildings, the Ojibway Heritage Interpretive Lands, and enjoy a pleasant stroll through the heritage gardens.
http://www.durham.net/~ssh-chin
The Teaching Garden at Edwards Gardens, Toronto
The Teaching Garden is an area set up to teach children how to care for their environment in a garden setting. Within the various programs for individual children in the summer and school groups in the fall and spring, learning is achieved through gardening, hikes, arts and crafts and a variety of other hands-on activities.
http://www.civicgardencentre.org
Communities in Bloom Civic Beautification - across Canada
The Communities in Bloom program is one that promotes civic beautification and community pride. Several hundred communities compete each year to win the provincial level, which allows them to represent their provinces at the national competition.
http://www.communitiesinbloom.ca
Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa
The Fletcher Wildlife Garden is a long-term project of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club and is located only minutes from the centre of Ottawa. The goal of the garden is to encourage as many people as possible to create or restore natural landscape on urban or rural property. The Interpretive Centre disseminates information on conservation issues and regional natural history. Behind the centre is a Model Backyard Garden designed to show how anyone can transform their own garden into one that is wildlife friendly.
http://home.achilles.net/~ofnc/fletcher.htm
University of Guelph Conservatory Restoration Project, Guelph
The restoration and garden development project was spearheaded by University of Guelph alumni, faculty and staff and funded in part by cash gifts and gifts-in-kind from alumni and the private sector. The 1931 conservatory greenhouse is one of the few remaining pagoda-like glass and cypress wood structures in North America.
Elevated Wetlands, Toronto
The Gardens at Landon Bay, Brockville
Located six kilometres east of Gananoque near the Thousand Islands, The Gardens at Landon Bay is a non-profit charitable organization that relies on the support of the community, local service clubs and the tourist industry. Its most recent project, an accessible garden called The Rosette Pavilion, features raised flower beds and plants that have distinct aroma and textures for the visually impaired.
The Millennium Garden, Milton
Titled "Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow", the Millennium Garden at Chris Hadfield Park in Milton, celebrates the arrival of the new century.
Chris Hadfield Park is located on Highway 25, and houses the Milton Information Centre.
Dominion Seed House Gardens, Georgetown
The Master Gardeners Program, Ontario
The Master Gardeners of Ontario is a non-profit organization established to train knowledgeable volunteers to provide accurate gardening advice to the public. There are currently 38 Master Gardener groups across the province, and together they provide over 35,000 hours of service to their communities.
http://www.interlog.com/~onthort/mg/mg.html
A Garden of the Senses, Halton Hills
Visualized as a quiet place of peace and beauty, A Garden of the Senses in Halton Hills, is perfect for relaxation and contemplation. The garden features raised flower beds, a water feature, seating, aromatic plants, paths and plants that attract wildlife, particularly birds and butterflies.
The Community Memorial Hospital project, Port Perry
Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto
http://www.trca.on.ca/bcpv.html
Humber Arboretum, Toronto
Situated in the West Humber River Valley, the Humber Arboretum offers a balance of managed and natural areas, featuring a wide variety of plants and wildlife. It is a pleasant educational experience for visitors of all ages. Several kilometres of self-guided trails connect the various areas of the Arboretum, providing a wonderful way to experience nature. The grounds are open every day of the year. Humber Arboretum is managed by the Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and the City of Toronto. The Arboretum began operation in the fall of 1982.
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/parks/parks_gardens/humberarbor2.htm
The Sustaining Project at the Humber Arboretum, Toronto |