Convention 2008 in Brampton August 22 - 24

Our theme is “SHARING OUR DIVERSITY” because sharing and diversity are things we celebrate in District 15,  in our gardens, in our communities and in our societies. 

Come to District 15 and you will meet people from diverse places -  gardeners with substantial acreage on working farms and large country estates and many with smaller lots in historic towns and villages.  You will meet people who garden on sunny apartment windowsills and balconies and in tiny oases in established urban neighbourhoods and in new suburban communities.  What we all share is a passion for plants & gardening

We are organizing the “usual” Convention program with interesting speakers, competitions, seminars, bus trips and workshops.  But we are planning some unusual things to pique your interest, too - a bus tour to visit “Gardens in the Sky” green roof gardens in downtown Toronto and a tour of the Gardens of Casa Loma.

Come early -  Our host city Brampton already has laid out the red carpet for OHA members during our planning for the 2008 Convention.  Enjoy shuttle bus service from campus to downtown Brampton on Thursday evening.  Experience a concert in Gage Park, a guided ‘ghost walk’ of heritage sites, fine dining, art galleries, etc, etc.

…and stay late - We will be arranging for a bus to the Canadian National Exhibition after the convention ends on Sunday.  Visit the CNE Flower Show, see the fireworks and get bussed back to campus after closing.

Make it a family trip! District 15 is offering an overnight camp for youth members at nearby Lake St. George Field Centre situated in the Oak Ridges Moraine in Richmond Hill.  In addition, there are many attractions located nearby -  shopping malls, museums, art galleries and of special interest to the kid in all of us - Wild Water Kingdom, Canada’s Wonderland and Ontario Place.