City of Brantford Parks and Recreation Open House 2009 

The Parks and Recreation Open House at 1 Sherwood Drive, Brantford on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Come down to 1 Sherwood Drive and enjoy an afternoon of fun-filled events! Meet the City of Brantford's talented Parks and Recreation staff, take a tour through one of many greenhouses, or learn 'how-to's' at various horticulture and maintenance demos throughout the day.

The afternoon's activities include:

  • Greenhouse Tours featuring roughly 250,000 plants and flowers
  • Summer Camp Information
  • Displays of our Facilities and Services
  • Childrens' Activities
  • Equipment Displays
  • Draw Prizes
  • Horticulture & Maintenance Demonstrations by our skilled staff
  • Tree Climbing Demonstration
  • Your gardening and tree questions answered
  • Bell Homestead Booth featuring a mystery artifacts challenge and an 1877 phone demonstration
  • FREE Woodchips (for self-loading)
  • FREE Ornamental Trees (one per family; while quantities last)

FREE pansy to everyone! Come and meet our staff of Parks and Recreation professionals, and enjoy a day of learning and exploration in our greenhouses.