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The Hort usually meets the last Monday of every month from September to May (except December). We are holding the meetings both in-person and through Zoom, unless there is a technical difficulty. If you are not a Hort member, but want to check out a meeting, either in person or online, you are most welcome to join us for a suggested donation of $5.  To get a link to our online meeting, send an email to treasurer@parkdaletorontohort.com to let us know you are interested. You'll be sent further instructions.

In-person meetings are held at the Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church HALL, 250 Dunn Avenue, just south of Queen Street West. Doors open at 6:30pm. Meetings start informally around 7:00pm and the speaker begins the presentation at 7:30pm. Arrive after 6:30pm and enjoy tea and cookies while you check things out, chat, and ask questions!


Enter the church hall via the arched door the arrow is pointing to.

Upcoming meetings

  • September 28th Meeting: Garbara Cooper & Bella Seiden - Mountain Passes: Four Passes in the Andes

    • 2026-09-28
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    In 2020 Bella and Barbara traveled to Argentina to travel with Marcela Ferreyra into the Andes. This presentation will focus on their experience of four very different mountain passes and the flora they found there.

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

  • October 26th Meeting: Dean Mitchell - A Farm in Jamaica

    • 2026-10-26
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    We’re excited to welcome our upcoming speaker Dean Mitchell, who will be joining us virtually via Zoom for an engaging presentation.

    More details about the presentation and how to join will be shared soon; stay tuned!

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church,
    250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

  • November 30th AGM & Meeting: Ginnie Venslovaitis - Fabulous Ferns

    • 2026-11-30
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    Fascinating facts about ferns! To know them is to love them. Learn about their ancient pedigree and how they reproduce. Get to know fern structure—how to find the fertile fronds. Where do they grow, you ask? Forests, bogs, fields, rock faces… and shade borders! Advice on where and when to plant them, maintaining and dividing them, and dealing with pests and problems. Learn how to enhance your garden with over 18 individual ferns, including pictures and growing information.

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

  • January 25th Meeting: Junaid Kahn - Underground in Winter

    • 2027-01-25
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    We’re excited to welcome our upcoming speaker Junaid Kahn, who will be joining us virtually via Zoom for an engaging presentation.

    More details about the presentation and how to join will be shared soon; stay tuned!

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church,
    250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

  • February 22nd Meeting: Todd Irvine - Trees and Pruning

    • 2027-02-22
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    We’re excited to welcome our upcoming speaker Todd Irvine, who will be joining us in-person and virtually via Zoom for an engaging presentation.

    More details about the presentation and how to join will be shared soon; stay tuned!

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

  • March 29th Meeting: Chris Kingdon - Problem Solving - How a Wildlife Garden Evolves

    • 2027-03-29
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    We’re excited to welcome our upcoming speaker Chris Kingdon, who will be joining us in-person and virtually via Zoom for an engaging presentation.

    More details about the presentation and how to join will be shared soon; stay tuned!

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

  • April 26th Meeting: Claudette Sims - Why are Invasive Plants sold in Nurseries?

    • 2027-04-26
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    We’re excited to welcome our upcoming speaker Claudette Sims, who will be joining us virtually via Zoom for an engaging presentation.

    More details about the presentation and how to join will be shared soon; stay tuned!

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church,

    250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

  • Merry May Meeting: May 31st: Members Showcase & Social

    • 2027-05-31
    • 19:00 - 21:00
    • Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church 250 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1M1

    We’re excited to welcome our upcoming member speakers, who will be joining us in-person and virtually via Zoom for a series of engaging presentations.

    More details about the presentations and how to join will be shared soon; stay tuned!

    MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

    We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.

    Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing; the meeting starts at 7:30PM.

    We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

    Not A Hort Member Yet?

    Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

    Show details

Past meetings

2026-05-25 Merry May Meeting - Member Slides and Talks
2026-04-27 April Meeting (ZOOM): Building The Urban Canopy Using The Miyawaki Method (Green Communities Canada)
2026-03-30 March Meeting: Coexisting with Urban Wildlife (Victoria Badham, Toronto Wildlife Centre)
2026-02-23 February Meeting (ZOOM): Climate Change Extremes by the Season (Dr. Zachary Labe)
2025-11-24 November AGM & Meeting: The Cape Floristic Kingdom (Spencer Barrett)
2025-10-27 October Meeting: Forest Bathing (Emily Pleasance)
2025-09-29 September Meeting: Discover The Meadoway (Tisha Tan, TRCA)
2025-05-26 Merry May Meeting: Member Slides and Talks
2025-04-28 April Meeting: Shaun Booth - Making a Natural Garden
2025-03-31 March Meeting: Erin Nelson - Agro-ecology in Mexico
2025-02-24 February Meeting: Sara Angelucci - Wonder In The Dark
2025-01-27 January Meeting: Robert Pavlis - Building Natural Ponds
2024-11-25 November Meeting & AGM: Steven Biggs - Food Gardens In The Urban Landscape
2024-10-28 October Meeting: Birgit Siber - Heritage Red Oak Stories from Kew Gardens
2024-09-30 September Meeting: Michael McTavish - Jumping Worms
2024-05-27 Merry May Meeting - STARTING AT 7:15PM - Around The World with Ron Charlemagne, Bill Cheng, Emieke Geldof, and Helen Vorster
2024-04-29 April Meeting: Clement Kent - Tapestry Lawns
2024-03-25 March Meeting: Gordon Fitch - Food As Medicine -- For Bees?
2024-02-26 February Meeting: Ginkgo Sustainability - On Green Roofs and Green Walls
2024-01-29 January Meeting: Guinevere Kern - To Make Whole: An Exploration of Health, Healing Gardens, and Horticultural Therapy
2023-11-27 November Meeting & AGM - Ellen Schwartzel - Adding Nature to Toronto's Urban Fabric
2023-10-30 October Meeting - Paul Gellatly - Tropical Treasures
2023-09-25 September Meeting - Dr. Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh - Do Plants Think?
2023-05-29 Merry May Meeting - Hort Garden Projects
2023-04-24 April Meeting - Melanie Sifton - Restoring Urban Soils, Parks, and Green Roofs
2023-03-27 March Meeting - Jane Hayes - How to impact “Earth Care'' in the City
2023-02-27 February Meeting - Dr. Jacques-Joseph Moreau - Growing Marijuana High
2023-01-30 January meeting - Dr. Gil Penalosa - Toronto for Everyone: Affordable • Equitable • Sustainable
2022-11-28 Short AGM followed by speaker Helen Battersby - Gardening in a Changing World
2022-10-24 October Meeting - Anna Leggatt - Gardening Today, During Climate Change, Reducing Our Garden Foodprint and Promoting Biodiversity
2022-09-27 September Meeting - Clement Kent - My Wall Garden
2022-05-30 Merry May Meeting - Member's Slide Show
2022-04-25 Lorraine Johnson - Gardens for Pollinating Insects: Friends not Foes

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