Oak tree planted in honour of the
Coronation of King Charles III
The Friends of the Public Gardens and the Monarchist League
welcomed the public to the special event held in the
Halifax Public Gardens on May 5, 2023
Presented by the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Friends of the Public Gardens
between Nov. 26, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2023
Halifax Public Gardens ceremony honours
Queen Elizabeth
A bench commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee was unveiled in the Halifax Public Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Jeorge Sadi/CBC)
Dozens gathered at the event Saturday morning, organized by the local branch of the Monarchist League of Canada and the Friends of the Public Gardens.
The Platinum Jubilee celebrated Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary on the throne. Celebrations were held around the world in 2022. The Halifax ceremony was scheduled before the Queen's death on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
The "Plant a Tree for the Jubilee" initiative in the United Kingdom inspired the initiative.
Annual General Meeting — Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Henri Dominique Paratte, Chair, Board of Directors, Halifax Public Gardens presents a thank you gift to Guest Speaker, Cathy McCarthy, President, McNabs Island Society for her presentation on McNabs Island's Victorian Garden.
Pose As Diana Contest 2020
Our contest ran from July 18th until September 15th. One winner was chosen bi-weekly for 8 weeks.
Our judges selected the 'best' Diana photo submitted during each period. Winning photos were posted on our website and Facebook page. The winners received a $35 gift certificate from either Bookmark on Spring Garden Road, or Carrefour Atlantic Emporium in Historic Properties Market Mall on Upper Water Street.
Check out the photos in the live statue and gallery sections!
Life Statues in the Gardens 2020
Text–A–Tree Project - July 7 - August 31, 2019
The results of the Text-A-Tree Project are in and available to the public! These are the results of the first round of analyses from the project this summer. Julietta Sorrensen Kass was floored by the response rate, but also by the depth of emotions shared with our trees. Grab a hot cup of comfort and browse through everything they have learned. It is posted on halifaxtreeproject.com/textatree or click here for a pdf: Text-A-Tree Final Report.pdf
For more information visit the Text-A-Tree website.
Article in The Star: Text-A-Tree
CTV Interview: Julietta Sorrensen Kass
Red Spruce Mould Making 2019
Victoria Day Tea Party 2019
Walkway Dedication 2018
DEDICATION OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II WALKWAY on Sunday, September 9, 2018.
The Monarchist League of Canada, Halifax and South West Nova Scotia Branch, Halifax Regional Municipality and The Friends of The Public Gardens hosted a reception following
the dedication. Honoured guests included: His Honour The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia; Her Honour, Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc; Andy Fillmore,
Member of Parliament for Halifax and Deputy Mayor Waye Mason for the Halifax Regional Municipality.
The Agave Americana in the Gardens
Thanks to Global News for a wonderful article and for providing this week's 'agave update'. The stalks on the ends of the branches bloomed in mid-July.
Visitors, both locals and tourists, kept the area buzzing with conversation and lots of picture taking.
The Halifax Public Gardens has been home to this Agave plant for more than two decades. Agave plants flower only once in their approximately 25-year life cycle.
Global News Report by Alexa MacLean
Report and Video - globalnews.ca/news
Nocturne At Night 2018 – Artists in Residence
The Joseph Howe Festival 1973-1985
The Joseph Howe Festival was held to celebrate the renowned politician who advocated for freedom of the press and responsible government.