2026 Events Schedule
In-person meetings are held in March to June and September to December. Enjoy illustrated talks, parlour shows, plant raffles and socializing with other keen rock and alpine gardeners!
Zoom links will be sent by email before each Zoom meeting.
Meetings and Zoom talks are free for members. $6 drop-in fee for non-members. For the link to the Zoom meeting, e-transfer $6 to [email protected], noting your email address in the transfer.
To join VIRAGS, visit our Join page: $20/year for individuals, $30/year for households.
FIRST MEMORIAL MEETING ROOM
4725 Falaise Drive
VICTORIA, BC
(The pathways at First Memorial are dark -- bring a light!)
Meetings start at 7:30pm unless otherwise indicated.
NEXT 2026 EVENT
Tuesday, Oct. 13 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'All About Erythroniums'
Gerry Allen, Victoria
2026 UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, Nov. 10 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
Speaker: Local plantsman Brian Emery. Topic to be announced (TBA).
Tuesday, Dec. 8 -- In-person: 7:30pm
Members' photo show and holiday potluck with free plant raffle. Everyone goes home with a plant!
PAST EVENTS 2026
For details, visit our Past Events Posters page.
Sunday, Jan. 11 -- Zoom Meeting: 10:30am
'Around the World With Alpine Plants'
Harry Jans, Netherlands
Tuesday, Feb. 10 -- Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Yukon's Rare Alpine Plants'
Dr. Bruce Bennett, Alaska
Tuesday, March 10 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting, 7:30pm
'Climate Change and Gardens: How to Prepare and Prosper'
Dr. Richard J. Hebda, Victoria, BC'
Tuesday, April 7 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Plants Above the Tree Line'
Geir Moen, Norway
Saturday, Sunday, April 18 & 19 -- VIRAGS Annual SPRING SHOW
Mary Winspear Community Centre
Visit The Spring Show page for details.
Tuesday, May 12 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Container Bog Gardening'
Justin Dunning, VIRAGS
Open Garden, May 31
We welcomed visitors to the Garden in the Park
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC
Tuesday, June 9 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Manaslu and More - Trekking High in the Himalaya'
Dr. Colin Tamboline, VIRAGS
Tuesday, Nov. 10 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
Speaker: Local plantsman Brian Emery. Topic to be announced (TBA).
Tuesday, Dec. 8 -- In-person: 7:30pm
Members' photo show and holiday potluck with free plant raffle. Everyone goes home with a plant!
PAST EVENTS 2026
For details, visit our Past Events Posters page.
Sunday, Jan. 11 -- Zoom Meeting: 10:30am
'Around the World With Alpine Plants'
Harry Jans, Netherlands
Tuesday, Feb. 10 -- Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Yukon's Rare Alpine Plants'
Dr. Bruce Bennett, Alaska
Tuesday, March 10 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting, 7:30pm
'Climate Change and Gardens: How to Prepare and Prosper'
Dr. Richard J. Hebda, Victoria, BC'
Tuesday, April 7 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Plants Above the Tree Line'
Geir Moen, Norway
Saturday, Sunday, April 18 & 19 -- VIRAGS Annual SPRING SHOW
Mary Winspear Community Centre
Visit The Spring Show page for details.
Tuesday, May 12 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Container Bog Gardening'
Justin Dunning, VIRAGS
Open Garden, May 31
We welcomed visitors to the Garden in the Park
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC
Tuesday, June 9 -- In-person & Zoom Meeting: 7:30pm
'Manaslu and More - Trekking High in the Himalaya'
Dr. Colin Tamboline, VIRAGS