The Town of Conception Bay South is celebrating Year of the Garden in a big way. On Saturday, June 18, 2022 the public is invited to take part in a variety of free activities to honour National Garden Day.

“Every tree, shrub or flower we plant has a positive impact on the environment. Gardening is good for mental and physical health, and for food security. Improving our properties contributes to beautiful neighbourhoods as well. We have a large gardening community in Conception Bay South, but the more people we can inspire to garden, the better. We want everyone to live the garden life,” says Mayor Darrin Bent.

National Garden Day Activities on June 18, 2022

Meet & Greet (10:00 – 11:00 a.m.)

Meet the Country Garden Club of Conception Bay South outside the Town Hall. Learn about what they do and enjoy free giveaways.

Children’s Activities & Guided Tour (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

The Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Program is hosting children’s activities at their outdoor classroom on Pond Road. They will have sunflower seeds to plant, a story time, and a nature walk that will include plant identification along the edge of the Kelligrews River, ending at the beach.

 Plant Day (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

Join the CBS Community Garden at the Gateway or Manuels River Garden for a plant day. There will also be a kid’s craft table.

Live Music (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

Take a self-guided stroll through Chamberlains Park and enjoy a storybook walk along the boardwalk. Live music and birdwatching await.

The Archaeologist’s Garden: 10,000 Years of Gardening (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

Join Dr. Meghan Burchell at Manuels River for an engaging presentation on gardening throughout human history (1:00 – 1:45 p.m.) Stick around for planting at the Manuels River Community Garden (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.).

Conception Bay South Businesses
Activities and/or promotions are planned at Hickeys Greenhouse, Good 2 Grow and Home Hardware.

About Year of the Garden

Passion for gardening has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadians sheltered at home and turned their yards into practical and beautiful garden sanctuaries, and research shows that this trend is set to continue. As a result of the uptake in gardening throughout the pandemic, the Canadian Garden Council proclaimed 2022 as the “Year of the Garden”. The Town of Conception Bay South followed suit. For more information, visit: www.conceptionbaysouth.ca/celebrating-the-year-of-the-garden/