VIRAGS' Annual Spring Show
April 18-19, 2026
Mary Winspear Community Centre (see map below)
The Annual Spring Show and Plant Sale is a key horticultural event in Victoria. You will see unusual alpine, woodland, and bog plants potted or arranged in troughs and miniature gardens. This is one of a very few judged alpine plant shows in North America. The plants for sale are diverse and abundant and a unique opportunity to acquire alpine plants.
The Spring Show and Sale features:
Show Schedule (Tentative)
Who may exhibit?
Anyone may exhibit! Non-members are welcome to enter and there are categories for children and youth. Bring your entries during Plant Staging on Saturday.
How to exhibit?
For step-by-step information follow the links for a printable set of instructions.
The Spring Show and Sale features:
- The Plant Sale: by specialty nurseries, VIRAGS, and club members takes place Sunday (9 AM - 3 PM).
- The Plant Show: a spectacular display of rare and unusual plants grown by club members
- Seed sales
- Tea
- Silent auction
- Door prizes
Show Schedule (Tentative)
- Saturday, April 18th -- Hall setup -- 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
- Saturday, April 18th -- Plant staging -- 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- Saturday, April 18th -- Judging -- 5:00PM to 8:00 PM
- Sunday, April 19th -- Open to the public -- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Sunday April 19th -- Take down -- 5:00 PM
Who may exhibit?
Anyone may exhibit! Non-members are welcome to enter and there are categories for children and youth. Bring your entries during Plant Staging on Saturday.
How to exhibit?
For step-by-step information follow the links for a printable set of instructions.
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Check the Show Classes and Trophies information here or download and print it for future reference!
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Be sure to check the event's schedule. |
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Where is it?
Mary Winspear Community Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue,
Sidney, B.C. Canada
2243 Beacon Avenue,
Sidney, B.C. Canada