Venturers Mission: Leader in providing quality skill development and inclusive experiences for those with developmental disabilities within the natural areas of the communities we serve.We are a Community Access program supporting adults with developmental disabilities in Calgary and Medicine Hat to be active and contributing members through community involvement and skill development. We are involved in Alberta Parks and recreational camps. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.venturers.ca

The MGAA fosters an environment that supports the pursuit of life-long learning. Our goal is to provide educational tools for continued learning and enhancement beyond the completion of an acknowledged Master Gardener Educational Program. We arrange workshops, programs, tours, and speakers on areas of interest to Master Gardeners, as requested by our members. Many of our events are available to the public. For more information about our upcoming events, please click here.

Millarville Horticultural Club Mission Statement:To provide a meeting place to learn and discuss topics concerning gardening in the rigorous high country of the Chinook zone and to encourage the importance of horticulture education as well as community and environmental responsibility for future generations. For more information, please visit their website

We are a non-profit organization that has members from beginners to experts in growing African violets and gesneriads. We strive to learn together as a community and share knowledge and expertise, as well as plants! We meet once a month and it's an opportunity for members to share tips, ask questions, get solutions to problems, and show their successes. Our goal is to help our members become better at growing gesneriads and show quality plants. For more information, visit our website

Reader Rock Garden Historic Park site is one of Calgary's most unique Cultural Landscapes and the first Legacy Park to open. Its restoration was honoured with a Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Award in Landscape Preservation, earning official designation as a Provincial Historic Resource.Open from sunrise to sunset, the historic garden is a tribute to one man's passion for plants and beauty. William Roland Reader was the Superintendent for Calgary Parks from 1913 – 1942 who transformed a bare hillside into an internationally acclaimed garden. In 2018, the garden was designated as an official ...

The Foothills Orchid Society, founded in 1987, is comprised of a group of passionate orchid enthusiasts in the Calgary, Alberta area. Society members vary in background and interests but all members share a love for orchids and their culture. If you're in the Calgary area and have an interest in orchids, we encourage you to join our Society. To learn more about us visit Foothills Orchid Society In 2022, Thank you to the Foothills Orchid Society for being an Affiliate member of the Calgary Society for 27 years.

Launched in June 2011 thanks to a generous gift from the late Dr. Jim Coutts (LLD '12), the Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage preserves and celebrates the diverse heritage that is central to the spirit of the west, honouring both its namesake and the land he so admires. Just east of Nanton, AB, the Coutts Centre is comprised of a quarter section of land on the more than 100-year-old property that once belonged to Dr. Coutts's grandfather. The quarter section of land includes the original homestead, extensive gardens and restored outbuilding. This unique property enables the ...

Founded in 1918, the CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Our work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast. To learn more about the CNIB Foundation, Program and Services CNIB Foundation