Get the inside story of how community volunteers transformed a barren patch of Guild Park & Gardens into a vibrant pollinator garden.
Organized by Friends of Guild Park as part of #HISTORICPLACESDAYS 2024 in partnership with the National Trust for Canada.
In 2011, the run-down Guild Park was listed on Canada’s Top 10 Most Endangered Sites as an example of « demolition by neglect. » The future of the former Guild of All Arts, Canada’s only artists’ community founded during the Great Depression was at risk.
The designation by the National Trust proved a call to action to Guild Park’s many supporters and stakeholders. Happily, the past decade has seen a dramatic renewal of the site. The turn-around was so successful that last year, the National Trust recognized Guild Park as one of its « Great Saves » in the past 50 years.
This Pollinator Garden is a pivotal project in Guild Park’s ongoing revitalization as a unique Canadian destination, where Art Meets Nature.
During this tour and presentation, hear how the collaborative efforts spearheaded by community residents is making a difference to one of Canada’s historic assets and the local environment.
The 30 minute talk takes place in-person at Guild Park and will be live streamed via https://www.facebook.com/events/10020300749
After the virtual tour of the garden, host John Mason, President of Friends of Guild Park, will lead an interactive discussion about the 88-acre site’s ongoing revitalization.
Guild Park visitors, National Trust supporters, and history buffs worldwide are welcome to join in and share questions and comments.
