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For this 16th annual tour the Library Garden Tour Committee volunteers are once again assisting the Midland Public Library with fundraising for their planned expansion. The building currently occupied by the Midland Public Library was constructed in 1913 as a Federal Government building, serving as a Post Office, Customs Office, Steamship Inspection Office and Licensing facility. It served these functions until 1967 when it was renovated and opened as a Library. The planned expansion is designed to relieve pressure on the constricted space. It will create a more flexible, accessible and more welcoming building that will allow people to use the resources more effectively. Visit the Midland Library website for a glimpse of the ambitious plans and see the current progress - look for "Construction"! Garden Tour tickets, complete with a map of all the garden locations are available at the Midland Library for $15.00 per person and after 1 July they become $20.00. We suggest you use the ticket map to plan your own tour in advance, selecting sites that appeal to your interests. Remember, you can start anywhere on the tour. On the tour look for the yellow daisies that mark the route. Please remember you must wear your ticket in each garden site. Pets are not allowed and you are asked to make use of public facilities for washrooms and for eating areas. Enjoy your tour and please remember to repay our generous hosts with good garden courtesy. You may also give months of garden pleasure to someone special by purchasing gift certificates. These are perfect for very early gift giving for holidays or for birthdays. Gift certificates are always available at the Library. Please phone 705 526-4216 or fax 705 526-1474 or e-mail for information and to order tickets. |
After 1 May 2010 tickets will be available at these locations: Midland Public Library, 320 King St., Midland - 705 526-4216 Ivy Basket, Huronia Mall, Hwy. 93, Midland - 705 526-0612 Norman's Garden Gallery, 830 Yonge St., Midland - 705 526-4361 Arbour’s Flower Shoppe, 89 Main St., Penetanguishene - 705 549-9119 Grass Roots, 8204 Hwy. 93, Wyebridge - 705 526-4118 Pieces of Olde, 28 Queen St. West, Elmvale - 705 322-0314 Wendy B's Fine Foods, Lafontaine Village, Tiny - 705 533-1547  |
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Some other Library Garden Tour items: Please check out this small selection of garden scenes from the tours of previous years. Here is a brief history of how the Garden Tour originally came into being those years ago. |
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Links of interest to gardeners and visitors: Local weather from Environment Canada: Local weather Information of our local area: Southern Georgian Bay Ontario Horticultural Assoc. - Canadian links: Ontario H.A. Gratrix Lilies - incredible selection: Gratrix Lilies Don't miss exploring this great Canadian site: I Can Garden A surfing gardener probably already knows of: Garden Web Region library information: Southern Ontario Library Service |
| The Library is located at: | |
| 320 King Street, Midland, | |
| Ontario, L4R 3M6, Canada | |
| Phone: | 705 526-4216 |
| Fax: | 705 526-1474 |
| Hours: | Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 9:00pm |
| Friday - 10:00am - 6:00pm | |
| Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm, Sunday - closed | |
