Toronto Horticultural Society

Toronto Horticultural Society Allan Gardens

Photo by Alan L Brown - March 19, 2004

Toronto Horticultural Society Allan Gardens

Photo by Alan L Brown - March 19, 2004

Plaque Location

The City of Toronto
On the SW corner of Sherbourne Street and Carleton Street

Plaque Text

Founded in 1834 under the patronage of Sir John Colborne, lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada (1828-36), this was the first horticultural society organized in this province. Established to encourage the introduction and cultivation of improved varieties of fruits, plants, and vegetables, its first president was the Honourable George Markland, inspector-general of Upper Canada. An oval of 2 ha was donated to the Society by the Honourable George W. Allan and on September 11, 1860 the Horticultural Gardens were opened by the Prince of Wales (Edward VII). Additional land was leased from the municipality of Toronto in 1864 and in 1888 this park was turned over to the city. It was named Allan Gardens in 1901.

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