Sunday, July 5th, 4:00 - 6:00pm
We bought the farm! Come celebrate our success!
Tuesday afternoons in July, 2:00 – 3:30
For children aged 3 – 5 accompanied by a parent or grandparent
To create a Botanical Garden that engages the community in horticulture, art and culture, and acts as a catalyst for learning about plant conservation and land stewardship.
Pink fireworks. Photo © Art Erlenbusch
Wish List for the Garden:
- Ride on mower (farm grade)
- Property maintenance equipment
- Gravel transport – dump trucks
- Soil amendments such as seaweed, manure
If you can supply any of these, please e-mail us.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Editor for Salal
- Minute-taker for committee meetings
- Caretaker for Sunnycrest Mall display
- Manage our on-line store (holding inventory, shipping and receiving)
- Historian for SCBGS archives
If you can help with any of these, please drop us an e-mail.
WE BOUGHT THE FARM!
The Sunshine Coast now has its very own botanical garden!
On Monday, June 29th, the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society purchased the 40-acre property located at 5941 Mason Road. This was made possible by the generous donations of individuals, organizations and government who share the vision of a centre for horticultural learning in our community. These donations formed the down payment, and the Society will now continue to fundraise to pay off the mortgage as quickly as possible. Of the $1.6 million fundraising goal, $321,000 has been raised so far.
Now that the Society has title to the land it qualifies and has applied for $1.1 million in federal and provincial grants to start building the garden, all of which will be spent in our community.
I invite you to attend our "We bought the farm" party on Sunday, July 5th, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the property, 5941 Mason Road in Sechelt, when the public, politicians and press will celebrate this major achievement for the Sunshine Coast. I hope to see you there. - Lori Pickering, President
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support we have received from the District of Sechelt, the Sunshine Coast Regional District, the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation and the Rotary Club of Sechelt.