This summer, Canadensis Garden and Mixed Metaphors (Jesse Stewart and Matthew Edwards) invite the public to experience Dome-ocracy – a series of free interactive sound experiences inside a geodesic dome at Canadensis Garden in Ottawa. Presented as part of the Ottawa 200 celebrations, the series transforms the dome into a playful environment for collaborative music-making,…
Canadensis Botanical Garden Society team in action. 🌿 We spent the day together in a focused planning workshop, working through priorities, next steps, and the path forward for Canadensis.With Adrian Horwood guiding the conversation, we explored ideas around growth, communications, and how to keep building momentum behind the vision for a national botanical garden in…
Dear Members, Colleagues, and Friends, Algonquin College has announced that its Board of Governors will postpone the planned February decision on proposed program suspensions – including the Horticultural Industries program and the Apprenticeships in Horticulture Techniques – following the Province of Ontario’s move to lift the post-secondary tuition freeze and provide additional sector funding. College leadership has indicated that a full…
Dear Members, Colleagues, and Friends, We are writing to share an important development affecting horticultural education in our region. Algonquin College has proposed the elimination or suspension of the Horticultural Industries program and the Apprenticeships in Horticulture Techniques. On behalf of the Canadensis Botanical Garden Society, our Board of Directors has sent a formal letter to President Claude…
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to wish you very Happy Holidays.
May this holiday season bring joy, peace, and warmth to you and your loved ones. We thank you for supporting the future botanical garden for our community and believing in CANADENSIS.
We look forward to advancing our botanical garden project in 2026 and enhancing our community’s environmental health and quality of life.
Warmest wishes,
Canadensis Board of Directors
It’s Not Too Late to Plant a Tree This Fall! There’s still time to be part of National Tree Day at Canadensis and help grow Canada’s future National Botanical Garden! Even if you haven’t registered yet, you can: Every tree planted strengthens our canopy, supports biodiversity, and brings us closer to our vision of a national botanical garden….
A Company of Fools presents The Comedy of Errors
Canadensis Garden | Saturday, August 9 | 7:00–8:30 PM
In plant names, canadensis means “of Canada” – a nod to species discovered here or deeply rooted in our landscapes. Today, as we mark Canada Day, we reflect on what it means to be of Canada – and how a garden can help tell that story.
We are excited to invite you to a special behind-the-scenes tour of Algonquin College’s Horticultural Industries Program and its impressive green spaces – gardens, greenhouses, and sustainable infrastructure – all on its Ottawa campus.
🌿 Canadensis 2025 Annual General Meeting
📅 Wednesday, June 25 | Online via Zoom | 7 p.m.
As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for your support in nurturing our shared love for nature and our passion to create a national botanical garden in our Capital. Our sincere wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyful Kwanzaa and a New Year filled with beauty, and flourishing gardens!
Canadensis Garden Fall Celebration
Saturday, September 28 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Experience nature in all its fall splendor at Canadensis Garden, the home of the future Botanical Garden of Canada. The Fall Celebration offers plenty of FREE family fun including horse drawn wagon rides, children’s activities and floral/botanical artworks available for purchase. Explore the site to learn about plants and trees indigenous to Canada and admire large scale sculptural art installations. Free admission & free parking!
