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VIRAGS' Annual Spring Show
 
April 05 - 06, 2025
Mary Winspear Community Centre  (see map below)

The Annual Spring Show and Plant Sale takes place every spring, between March and May. Admission is by donation.

You can see wild plants from mountains throughout the world at this two-day event, where all the exhibits are living plants potted or arranged in troughs and miniature gardens.

The date varies so that each year a different range of plants can be exhibited. Early shows include kabschia saxifrages, and late ones have campanulas and gentians. 

 The event's features include:
  • The Plant Sale: by specialty nurseries & club members will take place   Sunday (9 AM - 3 PM).
  • The Plant Show: a spectacular display of rare an unusual plants grown and lovingly cared for by club members  
  • Seed sales
  • Art display
  • Tea
  • Silent auction
  • Door prizes                                  

Show Schedule (Tentative)
  • Saturday, April 5th -- Hall setup --  9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Saturday, April 5th -- Plant staging -- 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 5th --  Judging -- 5:00PM to 8:00 PM
  • Sunday, April 6th    --  Open to the public  -- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Sunday April 6th     --  Take down -- 5:00 PM 
(the hall is not open to the general public until Sunday, April 6th at 9:00 AM)

​Who may exhibit?
Anyone may exhibit! Non-members are welcome to enter. There are restrictions on how far our silver trophies may travel, however. There are classes for children and youth. Pre-schoolers have won the children's trophy for a miniature garden.

How to exhibit?

For step-by-step information, read the list below and a) follow the links to see details or b) click the buttons on the right to download the printable version for later use. The-19



​1.

Check the Show Classes and Trophies information here or download and print it for future reference! 
Download Info


​2.


​Once you've chosen your classes, download the entry form.
Entry Form


​3.


Be sure to check the event's schedule.
Schedule


​4.


​​Before you attend, see VIRAGS' suggestions for exhibitors and judges.
Exhibitors
Judges

Where is it?
Mary Winspear Community Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue,
Sidney, B.C. Canada
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