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nanaimorhodos.ca is the website of the Nanaimo Rhododendron Society (NRS), a garden society founded in September 1992 and affiliated with the American Rhododendron Society. It is one of seven American Rhododendron Society chapters in British Columbia, alongside four others on Vancouver Island and two in the Lower Mainland. The site serves as the society's public noticeboard: it explains what the group is for, where and when it meets, and what events are coming up.
What the Society Does
The stated purpose is to introduce members and the public to rhododendrons through meetings, garden tours, and flower shows, and to give people with a shared interest a place to meet. In practice, the site's content falls into three buckets:
- Regular meetings — held at Beban Park, 2300 Bowen Road, in Nanaimo.
- Events — work parties, auctions, and speaker meetings listed on an events calendar.
- Community links — a Facebook presence and a membership page describing the benefits of joining.
Who the Site Is For
| Reader | What they'll find useful |
|---|---|
| Nanaimo-area gardeners curious about rhododendrons | Meeting location, event dates, and an open invitation to attend |
| People ready to join | Instruction to apply for membership at the next regular meeting, plus a benefits page |
| Existing members | The events calendar for work parties and meetings |
| Visitors to Vancouver Island | A sense of the local chapter network within the American Rhododendron Society |
What's on the Events Calendar
The calendar mixes hands-on garden work with social and educational gatherings. A representative stretch of listings:
- Hailey Grove Work Parties — recurring morning sessions, typically 9:00 am to 11:30 am or 12:00 pm, running through the fall, winter, and spring.
- Regular meetings — evening sessions, usually 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Beban Park.
- Christmas Auction — an evening event in early December.
- Speaker meetings — regular meetings featuring named guest speakers, such as Hunter Jarrett in February and Christine Quist in March.
Dates on the calendar extend well into the following year, so it's worth checking the current listing rather than relying on any single snapshot.
How to Get Involved
- Check the calendar for the next regular meeting or work party.
- Attend a regular meeting at Beban Park, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo — the site directs prospective members to apply for membership there.
- Review the membership benefits page before you go, so you know what joining includes.
- Follow the Facebook page for updates between meetings.
The site does not publish membership fees, a online sign-up form, or a detailed meeting agenda; for those specifics, attending a meeting or contacting the society through its Facebook page is the practical route.
A Note on Scope
This is a small, single-purpose community site. It is not a nursery, a plant database, or a commercial storefront — there are no products or prices listed. If you're looking for rhododendron cultivation reference material, the American Rhododendron Society (with which NRS is affiliated) is the broader resource; nanaimorhodos.ca is best treated as the local chapter's front door.