Peterborough Liftlock

Trent University on the banks of the Otonabee River

Gzowski College

Martin Galloway

Spend part of next summer in the Kawarthas at the 103rd OHA Convention at Trent University in Peterborough.

If you plan to stay in the Residence at Trent

• Contact Trent University Conference and Hospitality Services by phone 1-866-290-6491 -or- use the Accommodation/Meal Package form to arrange for your accommodation with the University. A typical 3 night stay in a single room with meals including banquet and parking will cost $369.93. The cost per person is less for sharing a room.
  Trent's Accommodation Form can be found here>

• complete the Convention Registration form (for convention registration and excursions only. DO NOT SELECT MEALS ON THIS FORM!)

If you plan to stay off campus

• complete the Convention Registration. Select meals and excursions. An Early Bird registration will cost $100 plus the excursions you sign up for.

Friday

• Griffin's Greenhouses and Private Gardens
• Gardens Plus and Private Gardens
• Boat Cruise

Saturday

• Blossom Hill Delphiniums and Peonies and Private Gardens
• Ecology Park/Workshops
• Boat Cruise

Friday Morning Plenary

• Cathy Dueck – Beyond the Backyard: The Growing Need for City Trees.

Friday Seminars

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

• Dawn Tack – The Evolution of Gardens Plus – Then, Now and Why.
• Phil Johnson – Tropicals – They’re Not Just Houseplants Anymore.
• Mary Brittain – Preserving the Past to Protect the Future.
• Mrs. Shizuko Kadoguchi - Tradition Springs Eternal - Ikebano Ikebana Demonstration.
• Kelly Noel – Preparing a Power Point Presentation.
• Victoria Whitney – Container Gardens with Pizazz.
• Anna Peterson - Youth Leaders' Seminar.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

• Peter Keeping – Clematis Through the Ages.
• Joe and Hazel Cook – Passionate About Peonies.
• Mrs. Shizuko Kadoguchi - Tradition Springs Eternal - Ikebano Ikebana Demonstration.
• Don Davis – Travels With The Monarch Butterfly - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
• Edythe Falconer - Writing Garden Articles - Lots of Them.
• Mike Dunk - Gardenontario Computer Lab.
• Gary and Dianne Westlake – Garden Art for Cheapskates.

Saturday Morning Plenary

• Mark Peacock – Oak Ridges Moraine.

Saturday Seminars

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

• John Shaw-Rimmington, Dry Stone Wall Assoc. – Add Some History to Your Garden.
• Dawn Tack – The Wonderful World of Hostas and Other Fabulous Shade Perennials.
• Paula Anderson – Organic Vegetable Gardening.
• David Hinton – Natural Gardening with Exotics.
• Kyle Griffin - Photography in the Garden.
• OHA Judges Update - Design.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

• Joe and Hazel Cook – Delphiniums to Die For.
• TBA - Provincial Pesticide Ban.
• Beate Heissler - Naturally Wild Gardens.
• Susan Ross – Tropical Fruit You May Not Have Met.
• Mike Dunk - Gardenontario Computer Lab.
• OHA Judges Update - Horticulture.

Banquet

• Martin Galloway

Sunday Morning Plenary

• Vicki Taylor-Scott

Our home base for the Convention will be Gzowski College. Built in 2004, it is a hotel-style residence with 250 rooms. These rooms feature double beds, semi-private washrooms (one shared between two rooms), air conditioning, and elevator access. Some accessible rooms are available. Internet access is available in the room through an Ethernet connection (you need to bring an Ethernet wire) and there is wireless access in other areas of the University. On each floor there are lounges with TVs, microwaves and small fridges. Each unit can accommodate up to four people if they are willing to share double beds. The cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch, vendor space and break out rooms for seminars will be found in Gzowski College.

Otonabee College, right next door, will be used for Friday’s plenary and the competitions. We will also use the athletic complex for the banquet and other gatherings as well as the Great Hall for a barbeque on Friday evening. The Great Hall and the Athletic Complex are a short walk across the river or if you prefer to drive, there is parking nearby.

Peterborough is home to the highest hydraulic Lift Lock in the world and a vacation spot for many from Ontario and beyond. With vendors, competitions and Youth Camp, this conference should appeal to everyone.

Trent University straddles the Otonabee River that is part of the historic Trent-Severn Waterway. It is situated close to the downtown core, which features an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and historic buildings. Special offers for restaurants on Thursday evening will be available.

More information on the Kawarthas can be found here >

The campus is yours to explore. In addition, Trent is right on the Greenway Rotary Trail. Maps will be available. Other attractions include the Riverview Park & Zoo, family-oriented and open to the public daily free of charge, the Peterborough Art Gallery and the Canadian Canoe Museum. Every Wednesday and Saturday night throughout the summer, the Festival of Lights is held on the outdoor stage at Del Crary Park beside Little Lake. Some of the best musical acts in Canada are showcased - for free! The evening is topped off with a fireworks display. A little farther afield are the Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Warsaw Caves, and Lang Pioneer Village.

Join us in Peterborough for informative seminars, workshops, garden tours, competitions, vendor displays, and a Youth Camp. This is also the OHA Annual General Meeting, your opportunity to represent your Society and build your awareness of the way the OHA functions.

Why not make the 103rd Convention a part of a vacation? Stay a while and explore the area. Whether you come for the business of the OHA or to spend time with friends, be prepared to have a great time next July in Peterborough.

Be sure to check the website www.gardenontario.org for updates.

email: OHA2009convention@gmail.com