{"id":57,"date":"2015-02-13T14:33:47","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T19:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oakvillehort.dev\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:50:59","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oakvillehort.org\/wp\/?page_id=57","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"id10\" class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\">\n<div class=\"text-content style_External_693_38 vertical-align-middle-middlebox\">\n<div class=\"style vertical-align-middle-innerbox\">\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Why Become a Member&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id11\" class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\">\n<div class=\"text-content graphic_textbox_layout_style_default_External_640_844\">\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><strong><span class=\"style_1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Have fun<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><span class=\"style_1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Meet people<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><span class=\"style_1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Learn<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><span class=\"style_1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Share<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"style_1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Get your hands dirty<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The Oakville Horticultural Society is the place for you. Members need not have their own garden or an extensive knowledge of gardening, just an interest in plants, gardens, and gardening.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">From learning about orchids to creating water-wise landscapes, you will find our monthly speakers\u00a0 knowledgeable and interesting. Most presentations include a slideshow with questions and answers. <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You can share flowers and vegetables from your garden or admire those of fellow members at our regular flower shows. Perhaps you would like to try your hand at floral design. During the course of the year, flower arranging workshops are offered for those who would like to learn how to do their own.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Our newsletter is mailed to members each month except July and August. The newsletter includes information on upcoming events and seasonal gardening tips.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Each spring you can attend our fabulous plant sale, where members share their favourite perennials. Great buys and prices to be had!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Our garden tour, usually in June, is another event not to miss. You can enjoy many beautiful Oakville gardens and get ideas and inspiration for your own garden.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Workshops and Demonstrations, from pruning to floral design, will help you improve your gardening practices and artistic techniques.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">If you would enjoy lending a hand, there are many volunteer opportunities. Whether you can organize a flower show, help with bookkeeping, work on an environment or a community beautification project &#8212; or just share your favorite baked goods, your assistance is most welcome.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_5\"><span class=\"style_1\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Membership Rates<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Evening Meeting Guest Admission .. $5.00<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Single Annual Membership .. $25.00<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Family Annual Membership .. $40.00<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style_2\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">We now have 3 methods by which you can pay your membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">In person at a monthly meeting.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Online: To pay your membership please send an Interac e-Transfer from your bank to memberpay@oakvillehort.org. Mail or email the membership form to <em><a class=\"style_4\" title=\"mailto:membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org?subject=OHS Membership\" href=\"mailto:membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org?subject=OHS%20Membership\">membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">By Cheque: print the membership form and mail with a cheque to:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Oakville Horticultural Society<br \/>\nP.O. Box 1220<br \/>\n146 Lakeshore West<br \/>\nOakville, Ontario L6K 0B3<\/p>\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span class=\"style_2\">For further information, email .. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a class=\"style_4\" title=\"mailto:membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org?subject=OHS Membership\" href=\"mailto:membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org?subject=OHS%20Membership\">membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org<\/a><span class=\"style_5\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">For a fillable pdf version of the membership form click <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/oakvillehort.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OHS-Membership-Form-fillable-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here. <\/a><\/span><\/span>Download the form and send via email to <em><a class=\"style_4\" title=\"mailto:membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org?subject=OHS Membership\" href=\"mailto:membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org?subject=OHS%20Membership\">membrship.ohs@oakvillehort.org<\/a><\/em><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oakvillehort.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OHS-Membership-Form-2022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oakvillehort.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OHS-Membership-Form-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oakvillehort.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OHS-Membership-Form-2022.jpg 672w, https:\/\/oakvillehort.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OHS-Membership-Form-2022-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 1365px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 1365px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 1365px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 1365px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 1365px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Become a Member&#8230; Have fun Meet people Learn Share Get your hands dirty &nbsp; The Oakville Horticultural Society is the place for you. 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