ARS 2026 Spring Convention

Hosted by the Vancouver Island chapters of the American Rhododendron Society:  Mount Arrowsmith – Nanaimo – Cowichan Valley  – Victoria – North Island; along with the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Tuesday, April 21 to Saturday, April 25, 2026

Please join us for this fabulous 5-day event on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Register for the ARS Convention in Qualicum Beach on Friday, April 24, then choose one or all of the pre- and post-convention garden tours. Each day of garden tours is individually priced, lunch included. Dinners are optional.

More detailed information on travel and accommodation on the website soon.

• Tuesday - Pre-convention tour of gardens from Victoria to Shirley, BC with the Victoria Rhododendron Society (VRS)

• Wednesday - Pre-convention tour of public and private gardens in Victoria

• Thursday - Pre-convention tour of country gardens by car in the Cowichan Valley with the Cowichan Valley RS, starting late morning.

• Thursday evening - Early arrivals in Qualicum Beach are invited to join us for no-host beverages and/or dinner at the Shady Rest Pub on the Salish Sea.

• Friday - ARS Convention & Rhododendron Species Foundation AGM at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre: Welcome breakfast, speakers, plant sale, prizes, lunch, Milner Gardens & Woodland tour, social time with friends, ARS Awards and optional buffet dinner. All organized by Mount Arrowsmith RS and Nanaimo RS; Plant sale managed by North Island RS.

• Saturday - Post-convention tour of gardens from Qualicum Beach to Nanaimo with the Nanaimo RS. Optional dinner in the evening at a local restaurant.
  

Convention link: https://marsrhodos.ca/2026-ars-convention/

Registration is Open!
Open to the Public - Everyone Welcome!

Mt. Arrowsmith RS - Nanaimo RS - Cowichan Valley RS - Victoria RS - North Island RS - RSBG