We have the opportunity to take this cherished landmark and give it the space it needs to flourish in the 21st century, for all to enjoy. Learn more.
🎃 Carve your very own mini-pumpkin jack-o-lantern at Allan Gardens! We’ll supply the pumpkins and all of the carving equipment needed. 👻
🎃 Carve your very own mini-pumpkin jack-o-lantern at Allan Gardens! We’ll supply the pumpkins and all of the carving equipment needed. 👻
In this hands-on aquascape workshop, you will create your own thriving freshwater shrimp ecosystem inside a premium glass vessel!
Celebrating 15 years of Long Winter, on November 6, we return to Allan Gardens for our fourth consecutive winter in their beloved greenhouse. As we mark this milestone year, we’ll be celebrating some of the artists and creative community who have shaped our history along the way, including returning headliner Witch Prophet and Long Winter alum SlowPitchSound.
Join us for an evening of music, art, and immersive visuals, featuring sets from Drones Over Dufferin, visuals by Vanese Smith’s Pursuit Grooves art alter-ego Mo:delic Arts, and more. With indoor and outdoor programming, we’re bringing the Long Winter spirit back to the gardens for another night of creative connection and community.
🐛🌱 Come learn about worms and the important role they play in our soil! 🌎💚 We’ll explore the fascinating world of worms and get hands-on with a fun vermicomposting demonstration! 🪱🌿
One evening for two Toronto causes.
On November 19, FLOURISH brings Toronto’s business, cultural and community leaders together beneath the glass dome of the Allan Gardens Palm House for an evening of opera, art and a three-course dinner.
Every ticket, table and gift supports two organizations that help our city flourish: a home for newcomers starting over, and a historic conservatory that stays free for everyone.
Join Friends of Allan Gardens at the Allan Gardens Children's Conservatory on November 20th for a fun-filled PA Day! Families can enjoy hands-on activities, including crafts, a discovery table, and planting activities.
Wake Your Wonder is a 3-hour experience inside Allan Gardens Children’s Conservatory designed to help participants step out of the rush, notice what sparks curiosity, and reconnect with wonder through guided reflection, simple body-based practices, and gentle invitations to play, pause, and simply be.
Allan Gardens could get a major greenhouse expansion if the city puts in $10M: councillor
A volunteer collective is seeding the idea that free, citizen-led public space is worth growing.
Allan Gardens is at a pivotal moment. The organization is supporting expanded year-round programming, deepening community partnerships, and is on the verge of a transformative greenhouse expansion project that will double the size of the Allan Gardens Conservatory. This once-in-a-generation opportunity will dramatically increase public access to green space, enhance educational programming, and secure the conservatory’s future as a vital civic and cultural asset.
Want to help Friends of Allan Gardens Grow Bigger, Bolder and Better? Then look no further! Friends of Allan Gardens (the Friends) is thrilled to invite dynamic and passionate individuals to join our volunteer Board of Directors. We are seeking a Treasurer to contribute both strategic insight and hands-on support to strengthen our financial systems, transparency, and sustainability.
Check out the super-cute 2025 holiday photos of the Friends of Allan Gardens staff team! Thanks to Mina Markovic of ERA Architects for taking these photos!
