Upcoming Events

We have had some very cold days this spring and many plants are off to a late start.  Our wonderful volunteers have been busy adding annuals to window boxes, containers and garden beds and the Park is alive with colour.  Most flowering trees and shrubs have bloomed as well as early perennials.  Peonies are about a week away from flowering in the west Park but Iris are continuing to bloom.

We have several projects planned for 2024.  A complete renovation of the Water Feature has been completed and our new building on the far east side of the property should be finished in mid to late July.  Construction of new gate posts to match the ones built in 2023 has started. A major project involving our four beds of Asiatic Lilies in the West Park will continue through to fall.  Unfortunately all plants have been removed due to a fungal pathogen.  Some have been destroyed and others will be watched to see if they can be salvaged and replanted in the fall.  We are very grateful to have funding for this project from the Alberta Regional Lily Society.

Garden Day is our primary show piece of the year! We will have a scavenger hunt happening throughout the Park, with tables and tents and displays interspersed through our many gardens set up with volunteers there to stamp scavenger hunt passports at the various locations and provide information about the work they do and the plants they care for.

The Bok Brass quintet will be playing in the gazebo from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Bok Brass is Edmonton’s premier brass quintet, made up of Edmonton’s top music talent. They are passionate about live music and performing music that will delight and inspire its audience. Founded in 2014, Bok Brass has taken the Edmonton music scene by storm, performing a wide variety of music from Baroque to The Beatles, Renaissance to Ragtime, and Classical to Contemporary. They have performed hundreds of recitals, concerts, events, ceremonies, and educational shows all over the province. Joel Gray (trumpet), Russell Whitehead (trumpet), Megan Evans (French horn), Alden Lowrey (trombone), Hannah Gray (tuba).

This year, in addition to the Bok Brass quintet in the gazebo, accordionist Umberto Cerminara will stroll in the West Park! Be sure to walk the full length of the Park to meet him and the volunteers.