The Calgary Horticultural Society celebrates 100 years!
Celebrating the Society’s accomplishments and acknowledging the visionaries of the past and the future. Volunteers of the Calgary Horticultural Society shared their time and talents to create some lasting memories for all to enjoy.
Sundial Legacy Celebration 
Honouring the visionaries of the Calgary Horticultural Society, on August 28, 2008, a piece of public art in the form of an
armillary sundial was created and stands in the beautiful
Dorothy Harvie Gardens located in the
Calgary Zoo.
Creative Artistic Team
Nathan Smith and Robert Dodds of Sunsmith Design
Special thank you to our Jurors - Artist Selection Committee
Katherine Ylitalo, Art Consultant
John Armstrong, Calgary Public Art Board
Christina Smith, Director- Calgary Horticultural Society
Olivia Johns, Calgary Zoo
Volunteer Sundial Legacy Committee
Special thank you to
Society Volunteers:
Susan Brummell, Liz Johnson, Heather Chilton, Sheila Paulson, Lynda Howes, Helen Yuen, Sade Abiola and Bonnie MacDonald.
Supported with funding from 
Community Initiatives Program
Donors
Leaders ( $5,000+)
Benefactor ( $3,000 +)
Carl & Elizabeth Johnson
Supporters ( $2,000+)
Clarence (Clancy) & Bernice Patton
Lucy Tomie
Dick & Lois Haskayne
Doug & Laura Burgoyne
Bruce DeBaie & Michelle Madley
Friends ($500+)
Heather Chilton
Sheila Paulson
Michael & Maryjo Fairweather
Arden & Susan Brummell
Rene & Elizabeth Jolicoeur
Gabrielle Kaufmann
Lawrence & Katherine Laderoute
Marilyn Kuntz
Donations at all levels were given. We received over $6,500 in individual donations ranging from $20 - $499. Thank You to All Donors!
Tax receipts issues for all donations.
Michelle Madley - Society President, Deputy Mayor Andre Chabot, Don Peterkin - Calgary Zoo
This one-time commemorative magazine provides history
with current gardening ‘know-how’ and a look into the future
along with some fun volunteer stories and a Tall Tree Tale!
Special thank to the following Donors:
We appreciate the
Government of Alberta's Community Spirit Program donation grant of $13,032 supporting our 100th anniversary celebrations.
HERITAGE GARDEN VISITS : SUMMER 2008
As special gift to the members of the Calgary Horticultural Society, our members enjoyed visiting some Heritage Gardens during the Open Garden Viewing for 2008.
Special Thank you to the Volunteer Committee: Valerie Pritchard, Glenn King, Mayura Rangayyan, Amber Parkhill, Karen Freimark, Esther Williams.