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Friends of the Public Gardens - Our Heritage
A list of our upcoming events is available here.
Order our Book here.
The Gardens were designated as a National Historic Site in 1984. The Friends of the Public Gardens, a non-profit organization, incorporated as a society in 1984 is dedicated to the preservation, enhancement and protection of the Public Gardens for the continued enjoyment of everyone.
What We Do
The Friends' will continue to:
- inform the public of the Public Gardens by publishing/promoting books and materials on the Public Gardens, newsletters for members and maintaining website for public information and input
- represent the public of potential /actual adverse activity/inactivity impinging on the Public Gardens; example; Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia,Friends of the Public Gardens vs N.S.Utility and Review Board Brenhold Limited,City of Halifax February 2,1994 C.A.94-06254
- promote public access to the Gardens through passage of the Public Gardens Protection Act
- preserve for the public record Public Gardens material, videos, photos, memorabilia for FPG archive and website
- assist the public and researchers eg the retrieval of the history of the pre-Confederation lodge which resulted in a long term plan for stabilization and restoration of the same;
- arrange tours for the public
- encourage public interest in the Public Gardens eg.promote the Gardens to national "Communities in Bloom",pesticide-free gardening practices of the HRM
- Published books,postcards and maps on the Public Gardens,eg.The Halifax Public Gardens(1989);The Lost Patrol(1994),newsletters & website for members to inform of current events, history and activities relating to the Gardens
- Liasion with public participation organizations in garden,and heritage interests here and internationally eg:the restoration campaign for Victoria Park (opposite the Public Gardens) which was coordinated with Spring Garden Area Business Association,Ecology Action Centre,The Scots,Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia and Metro Food Bank.
For more information, try the Halifax Public Gardens Protection Act @ the Nova Scotia Legislature website.
Privacy Policy: The Friends of the Public Garden respects the privacy of its donors. Therefore, it does not sell or trade its membership or donor list or otherwise disclose any donor information outside the organization.
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