"Through the Garden Gate" tour this weekend!

Toronto Botanical Garden committee and Gatherings Event Planning is organizing the event "Through the Garden Gate" that will be held this weekend, June 20 & 21, 2010.

Through the Garden Gate, now in its 23rd year, is an annual garden tour organized by the Toronto Botanical Garden. Each year the tour highlights a different Toronto neighbourhood, and we are excited to have chosen 26 private gardens in THE BEACH to showcase this year.

A comprehensive garden guide outlining the unique features of each garden is provided and Toronto Master Gardeners will be located in each garden to answer questions and identify plant material. Complimentary shuttle buses continuously drive the route, giving participants the option to "hop on and hop off" at each of the gardens.

Headquarters located at:
Neil McNeil High School
127 Victoria Park Ave., Toronto, ON
(Kingston Rd. & Victoria Park Ave.)

TICKETS ON SALE
One-day Pass: Public $40; TBG members $35
Two-day Pass: Public $50; TBG members $45
(tickets are limited, advance purchase recommended)

Includes: Comprehensive Garden Guide, access to 26 beautiful private gardens and complimentary shuttle service throughout the day.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
416-551-0241 or buy tickets online

Read more here. "Tour shines spotlight on Beach's bountiful gardens."

Donkey Day this Sunday!

Donkey Day is the annual fundraiser of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada and is being held on June 13^th, 2010 from 11am to 4pm. Gatherings is helping them to organize the event and all logistics.

The DSC is a registered charity. Since 1992 it has provided a lifelong home to donkeys and mules that have been abused, neglected or were no longer wanted. Along with being the site for this ongoing animal care, the Sanctuary Farm, with its rejuvenated wetlands and forests, serves as a backdrop for interactive humane education programs that promote the proper stewardship of animals, land and the environment.

2000 visitors from across Ontario will pass through the gates of the beautiful DSC farm, located outside Guelph, to enjoy a special afternoon in the country for animal lovers of all ages. They will have terrific entertainment by local musicians, interactive donkey activities, and so much more. And of course, there will be lots and lots of donkeys.

Date: Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada (DSC)
6981 Puslinch Conc.4, RR #6 - Guelph, ON N1H 6J3 - Google Maps
Tickets: Sold at the door only - $10.00/adult, $5.00/child (age: 3-18)