Giving back to the community is part of the Club’s DNA. Since 1961 the Garden Club of Vancouver has been committed to supporting charitable projects throughout the city and beyond. Funds for these projects may be from general revenues or from special fundraising initiatives.
Bob and Michael’s Place was created to address Chinatown’s biggest need, affordable housing. We became a Community Partner in 2024, sharing our knowledge to create an all seasons garden and providing the plants and the volunteers to dig them in, and do the fall and spring clean ups. In the spring of 2025, the YMCA joined us to support the residents in the creation of their own “Bob and Michael’s” Garden Club. For the residents, new friendships were formed, and along with herbs and flowers, a new sense of community pride grew too.
This short term confidentially located transition house provides safe sheltering for up to 25 women and children at risk of violence. It is a place of safety and support, and now its resurrected garden will brighten the lives of the residents and a true outdoor refuge.
Easter Seals House is filled with hope and provides a home away from home for those needing to travel to Vancouver for medical treatment and appointments. The Garden Club partnered with Easter Seals and built a playground, revamped the garden and entry beds to create a welcoming healing space for residents staff.
Donation of a greenhouse was made to the Brock Fahrni Pavilion for their roof top garden.
Since 1993 the Club, along with other clubs within BC helped establish and continues to support the BC Council of Garden Club’s Scholarship Fund. This fund assists Canadian students resident in BC further their horticultural training with scholarships and bursaries.
Since 1987 the club has made sure the children under care receive special Christmas gifts.
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Since 1961 The Garden Club of Vancouver has donated over $450,000. to a variety of deserving organizations. Fundraising and volunteering are a social and fun part of our Club. Our members are very proud to be a part of these projects and to continue to support our Vancouver community.
Alderwood Family Development Centre
BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship fund
BC Housing Management
Bob and Michael’s Place
Canuck Place
City of Vancouver
Covenant House
David Lam Centre ( UBC Botanical Garden)
Easter Seals House
Elizabeth Fry Society
Environmental Youth Association
Garden Club legacy fund
Grandview Elementary School
Halifax Public Garden
Hillman Garden at Christ Church Cathedral
Honour House Society
Land Conservatory of BC
Madge Hogarth Residence, SFU
Millennium Project, Hastings Park
Montreal tree planting
Pool Grove Fund, UBC
Ronald McDonald House
Saint Vincent Hospital, Langara
Stone Sculpture Symposium
UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Hospital
Up Front Garden competition
Vancouver Hospice Society
Van Dusen Botanical Garden
Vancouver Women’s Shelter
YWCA Crabtree Garden and play area
