Welcome

We're not strangers, only friends you have not met!

Welcome to the Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society web site.

Our home is on the north shore of Lake Ontario, but our members are international. We have an active and enthusiastic membership with all levels of experience. This site was designed to introduce our society and to inform you of our activities. Check us out.



What's Happening


No Meeting in April

         There is no planned activity or meeting for the Month of April

May 4th

Flower

Chimeras

What are they and how to care and propagate them?

Presenter: TBA

Studios
at 2:00pm


May 10th

flower

Spring Sale

Show 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sales in the Studios

June 8th

Flower

Show Awards Presentation and Summer Social

Awards, Auction, Grand Raffle, Potluck, and Ugly Duckling Show

Studios
at 2:00pm

July and August

Flower

No meetings for July and August

See you in September 14 for the next meeting.



Click here to see all 2025 Monthly Programs



Notice

Parking Fees at the Toronto Botanical Garden

During the summer of 2019, the Toronto Botanical Garden implemented Parking Fees.

TAVGS members who are also members of the Toronto Botanical Garden are eligible for free parking.

All other visitors, the cost of parking are $4.00 per hour. At the closest parking machine, enter your license plate number and select the desire duration. Payments can be made via credit card, cash, or via mobile app.

For additional information on parking at the Toronto Botanical Garden, click here.




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About Us

The Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society is a not-for-profit group whose aim is to share the 'addiction' of African Violets and Gesneriads by fostering interest among its members.

We're not strangers,
only friends you have not met!

Members of TAVGS get together on a monthly basis, on the second Sunday of each month from September to June. These meetings will often include guest speakers, beginner's corner, raffle table, plant sales and other interesting items.

Discover

Something for everyone

The gesneriad family contains over 3,400 species of plants

Every colour under the rainbow

Perhaps the best-known member of the gesneriad family is the African violet (Saintpaulia)

Advantages

1 We publish a monthly newsletter except for July and August

2 We have sales tables where members can obtain hard to get plants at very reasonable prices

3 Each meeting we try to educate our members with the latest techniques and products

4 Come and join us for an afternoon of fun, comradery, and education and entertainment