Friends of the Central Experimental Farm

08/05/2026

https://friendsofthefarm.ca/events/2026-arboretum-tree-tour-architecture-of-trees/

Please note that the tour will take place rain or shine. Where: The tour will start at the parking lot at Building 72 in the Arboretum. Details: Why do trees look different from each other? Trees interact with external forces to form a kind of architecture. This includes the tree’s size and shape,...

07/09/2026

https://friendsofthefarm.ca/events/2026-tree-tour-native-tree-identification-in-the-arboretum/

Please note the event will take place Rain or Shine. Where: The tour will start at the parking lot at Building 72 in the Arboretum. Details: Would you like to know a little more about the trees as you walk among them in the beautiful Arboretum? Our guide will help you get started with identification

06/30/2026

https://friendsofthefarm.ca/events/w-t-macoun/

WHEN: Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00 p.m. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately. The tour will take place RAIN OR SHINE. WHERE: Meet at the small parking lot beside Building 75 on the NCC Driveway. Visitor parking at this location is limited to 90 minutes. W...

06/18/2026

We are happy to report that many of these roses are now in bloom in the Explorer Rose Garden at the Ornamental Gardens in the Experimental Farm.

In honour of National Public Service Week, discoveries, innovations and achievements are presented which were made possible by public servants.

https://www.federalretirees.ca/news/june/a-hardier-rose-would-smell-as-sweet/

06/16/2026

Spaces still available!

Come to learn more about two celebrated women who worked at the Central Experimental Farm. Isabella Preston gained international recognition for her creations in plant hybridization and ornamental plant breeding. Over 26 years at the Central Experimental Farm, she introduced almost 200 hardy hybrids...

06/16/2026

06/09/2026

Please join us at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

The Board of Directors of the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm (FCEF) cordially invites you to attend our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm. An informal social will follow the meeting. Membership in FCEF is not required to attend; however, only current F...

06/05/2026

https://friendsofthefarm.ca/events/2026-tree-tour-nature-vs-nature-inside-the-arboretum/

Location: The tour will start at the parking lot at Fletcher Wildlife Garden. Note: this is a different starting point than usual. Parking is limited but additional paid parking can be found in the Museum of Agriculture lot on the west side of Prince of Wales Drive - See map below. The event will pr...