Region 11
Canada
Background photo is “Aca’s Red Ember” hybridized by John Brownlie of Canada
Alberta, Canada
Edmonton African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Meeting location:
- Boardroom of St. Andrew’s Church, 12720 – 111 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB. T5M 2N7
Meeting times:
- First Sunday of the month-September-November
January-June. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room
Contact #1: Doreen Dragon
Phone: 780-459-8164
Email: doreendonnadragon@gmail.com
Contact #2:
Phone:
Email:
Facebook: Edmonton African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Information updated 7/30/2022
Stampede City African Violet Society
Meeting location:
- Brentwood Co-op Auditorium
Meeting address: 4122 Brentwood Road N.W.
Calgary, AB
Meeting times: September through May – 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Club Website: http://www.scavs.ca
Club Email Address: violets@telus.net
Contact: Winston J. Goretsky
Phone: (403) 241-8300
Email: winston@goretsky.ca
Additional Club Information: Monthly Zoom meetings are offered during pandemic outbreaks.
Contact us for details.
Information updated 03/08/2022
British Columbia
Vancouver African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Meeting location:
- Cedar Room, VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak Street 37th Avenue & Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6M 4H1
Meeting times: Third Sunday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the exception of July, August, December and May (Annual Show month)
Website: http://vanavgs.blogspot.ca/
Contact #1:
Contact #2: Jessica Lo, Internet Chairperson
Address: 502-1616 West 13th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6J 2G6
Phone: 778-968-9019
Email: Jess_Lo@hotmail.com
Annual Show & Sale will be at Van Dusen Botanical Garden May 5, 2018
Information updated – partially updated 8/23/23
Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg African Violet Society
Contact for meeting location.
Meeting Time: 4th Monday of March, April, May, Sept, Oct, Nov at 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Bonnie Batchelor, President
Phone: (204) 889-3282
Email: blbatchelor@hotmail.com
Website: Facebook – Winnipeg African Violet Society
Information updated 8/23/23
Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis Valley African Violet Society
Meeting Information:
Nicholsville Community Hall
413 Victoria Road
Nicholsville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Meetings are held on the last Saturday of the month (except July & August) at 1:00pm
For meeting information see website www.avavs.com/
Contact:
Frances Shilliday
Phone: 902-825-4600
Email: f.shilliday@msn.com
Cindy Jo Shoults
Phone: 902-848-6658
Email: cjsho14@outlook.com
Club Email: f.shilliday@msn.com
Additional Club Information:
Club President: Cindy Jo Shoults
Vice President: Karen Campbell
Secretary: Frances Shilliday
Information updated 10/30/23
First Halifax African Violet Society
Meeting Information:
Meeting location: Mount Saint Vincent University, Rosaria Building
Meeting time: 1st Sunday of the month 1:30 pm
Contact:
Anne Brown
Phone: 902-542-5909
Email: thebrownsonthelake@gmail.com
Patti Vaison
Phone: 902-422-4828
Email: pbvaison@gmail.com
Club Email Address: thebrownsonthelake@gmail.com
Additional Club Information:
Meetings are focused on learning with a presentation or hands on workshop at every meeting. Visitors welcome!
Information updated: 10/23/23
Ontario, Canada
AVSA Judges Council Ontario
Meeting location: Home of members
Meeting Times: January, June, and November
Contact #1: Brett Flewelling, President
Address: cl-80-600 Silver Creek Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5A2B4, Canada
Phone: 905-270-6776
Email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Contact #2: Julie Thompson
Address: 172 Frankford Rd RR#1
Foxboro, ON K0K2B0. Canada
Phone: 613-966-1180
Email: jmthompson50@xplornet.ca
Note: Members must be active or retired AVSA judges.
Information updated 1/14/2018
Lakeshore African Violet Society of Toronto
St. Philip’s Lutheran Church
61 West Deane Park Drive
Toronto ON M9B 2S1
Website: http://lakeshoreavs.com
Meeting times: The second Friday of each month at 7:30pm, September -December, March -June.
Contact #1: Bruce Williams, President
Address: c/o 80-600 Silver Creek Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5A2B4, Canada
Phone: 905-270-6776
Email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Contact #2: Julie Thompson
Address: 172 Frankford Rd RR#1
Foxboro, ON K0K2B0. Canada
Phone: 613-966-1180
Email: jmthompson50@xplornet.ca
Note: Our annual show is the last Saturday in April.
Information updated 3/3/2020
Ottawa African Violet Society
Meeting location: Rideau Park United Church
2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa ON K1H 7L9
Meeting times: First Sunday of the month, 1:00-4:00 pm, September – June, except holidays. No meetings July-August.
Email: oavsociety@oavs.org
Website: http://www.oavs.org
Contact #1: Catherine Clarke
Address: 829 Cologne Street
Embrun ON K0A 1W0 Canada
Phone: 613-370-1819
Email: cathie.clarke.oavs@gmail.com
Contact #2: Diane Pagé
Address: 3476 Rue Isabelle
Ottawa: Laval QC H7P 3N4 Canada
Phone: 450-628-4791
Email: page.di@videotron.ca
Information updated 8/28/2023
Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Meeting location: Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Ave. East, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2
Meeting times: Once a month on a Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Check the website or newsletter for the exact meeting date and program. Programs may focus on a presentation or hands-on workshop. Visitors are Welcome! Meetings are not held in the months of July and August.
Website: https://tavgs.ca/
Club Email Address: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Contact #1: Doris Brownlie
Phone: 905-270-6776
Email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Contact #2: Sue Smith
Phone: 416-265-9731
Email: smith.sue2011@gmail.com
Additional Club Information: TAVGS Annual Spring Show and Sale is held in April, admission fee is $2.00. Spring and Fall Sales are held in May and September, admission is free for both members and the public.
Information updated 10/5/2022
Quebec, Canada
Société des Saintpaulia de Montréal
4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal QC H1X 2B2
Web page: http://www.saintpaulia-montreal.com/
Club Email: saintpauliamontreal@hotmail.com
Meetings are planned on the First Tuesday for September to December and February to May at 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Pierre-Luc Frigon, President
- Email: saintpauliamontreal@hotmail.com
- Telephone: 514-990-5701
Contact: Annie Simard
- Email: fdasvoyage@hotmail.com
- Telephone: 514-264-0739
Board of Directors.
President: Pierre-Luc Frigon
Vice-President: Annie Simard
Tresorier: Line Beaucage
Secretary: Karen Dessureault
Conseillers: Marie Gagnon, Pierre Laforest, Crystal Martin
Annual Show: April 19 and 20
Chalet du Parc Maisonneuve
Information updated 6/21/2023
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