EVENTS
25th ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating 25 years of peonies in Canada
Our 25th Anniversary Committee will present an amazing overview of the society, including many facets that are perhaps unknown to our members, by interviewing past presidents, volunteers, lifetime members, hybridizers, vendors, growers, and collectors past and present to hear how they all interconnect to support the CPS today.
2023 NATIONAL PEONY SHOW - JUNE 9-11, 2023 – OSHAWA, ONTARIO
You’re invited - this year we are going back to a live show!
Friday June 9
3:00pm‑6:00pm
Peony bloom drop off, Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens Arena
5:00pm‑8:00pm
Meet and Greet Reception, Legends of Fazio Restaurant, Oshawa - Cash bar, light snacks, dinner menu available.
Saturday June 10
7:00am‑8:45am
Peony Bloom drop off, Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens Arena
9:00am‑11:00am
Peony Show Judging, Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens Arena
11:00am‑4:00pm
Peony Show Open - Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens Arena
2:00pm‑4:00pm
Guest speakers, Oshawa Convention Centre, Richmond Hall
5:00pm‑5:30pm
Reception, Oshawa Convention Centre - Cash bar, light snacks
5:30pm‑6:30pm
Annual General Meeting, Oshawa Convention Centre
6:45pm‑7:30pm
Dinner, Oshawa Convention Centre
8:00pm
Auction, Oshawa Convention Centre
Sunday June 11
10:00am‑4:00pm
National Peony Show Open, Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens
10:00am‑4:00pm
Self Driving Garden Tours, Oshawa area
OUR 2023 ZOOM SEMINARS
Add these dates to your calendar so you do not miss out on our peony specialist talks.
You must be a member to participate.
Hazel and Joe Cook
Celebrating 29 Years of Growing Excellence with Joe & Hazel Cook of Blossom Hill Nursery
Feb 11, 2023 8:00 a.m. Vancouver
Piet Wierstra
How to Grow Peonies for Cut Flowers
Mar 11, 2023 11:30 a.m. Vancouver
Nicholas Maycher
Develop a Perfect Memory: Photography & Peony Gardening
Mar 26, 2023 9:30 a.m. Vancouver
Dr. Patricia Holloway
Adventures in Peony Gardening & Farming in Alaska
Apr 23, 2023 11:30 a.m. Vancouver
ACROSS CANADA
Local and Regional Events Happening Across Canada
June 16-18, 2023
Castlegar Peony Show
Sandman Hotel, Castlegar, BC
Contact: Holly Pender-Love 250-368-6228 hplove8@telus.net
June 17 -18, 2023
Quebec Peony Society Show
Parc Marie-Victorin, Longueuil, QC
June 24-25, 2023
The 2023 Prairie Peony Society show will be held at the Cathedral Community Centre in Regina on June 24-25. The address is 2900 - 13th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan. Judging Categories will include NOID cultivars, most fragrant peony (as judged by the public), species, herbaceous hybrids, lactifloras and woody peonies, as well as floral displays, goblets, bowls and photographs. Volunteers will be on hand to assist the public with entries.
2023 CPS Root Sale
Get Into Helping with the 2023 CPS Root Sale
One of our popular fundraisers will be celebrated in a slightly different way this year. We are asking every member to donate a root, whether one of your own or to purchase from a vendor. You may also donate a gift card. Lindsay Andreasen, our root coordinator, is hopeful that those who have not donated before will participate in making this a huge success. All donors will be recognized with a special 25th anniversary donor certificate. Contact Lindsay at lmandreasen@hotmail.com
2023 CPS Seed Exchange
Watch for the 2023 Seed List to be circulated in April.
2023 CPS Lifetime Achievement Award
Purpose of the Award
To recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Society’s activities
Award Criteria
Individuals nominated must have given of themselves to promote the Peony in any combination of the following ways:
- ambassador
- author
- editor
- grower
- hybridizer
- board member
- donation of roots to gardens which are open to the public
- organizer of major society activities
- member in good standing
Nomination Process
- Any member of the Society may nominate any other member of CPS by writing a letter to the board outlining the reasons for the nomination.
- The deadline for this year’s nominations is April 15, 2023
- Submit nominations to Awards Committee c/o Darlene Kalawsky at darlene@kalawsky.com
Who We Are
We are a Society dedicated to the growth and development of Peonies. We are always looking for new members and enthusiasts to join the Society, so join us and come and share your passion!
Support The Society
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Contact Info
Canadian Peony Society
4338 Line 26
St. Pauls, ON N0K 1V0
info@peony.ca
