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20th Anniversary Celebration of the North Bay Heritage Gardeners this summer

'This year, we will be hosting a 20th anniversary and volunteer recognition event. Our goal is to recognize and thank the over 300 volunteers who have worked hard to maintain the waterfront'
Heritage gardeners
The Heritage Gardeners.

Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. at the North Bay Waterfront Park, Rotary Picnic Shelter, Kiwanis Band Shell.

In 2017, the North Bay Heritage Gardeners will be celebrating a 20th Anniversary.

"The group's main focus is to enhance and beautify the North Bay Waterfront and other approved locations. The waterfront attracts many tourists to the area, and we are pleased to have played a major role in the beautification of this area. The North Bay Heritage Gardeners is a non-profit group dedicated to developing a year-round, community-based, educational, horticultural, and environmental program," says Jade Scognamillo, Volunteer Coordinator/Administrator.

"This year, we will be hosting a 20th anniversary and volunteer recognition event. Our goal is to recognize and thank the over 300 volunteers who have worked hard to maintain the waterfront."

Schedule of Events:

10:00 AM: All aboard the Chief Commanda II.

10:30 AM: Chief Commanda commences a 1 ½ hour cruise around Lake Nipissing

12:00 PM: Shore lunch at Waterfront Park, Rotary Picnic Shelter

*All guests are encouraged to bring chairs/blankets.

*Children and families are welcome.

ENTERTAINMENT: Maple Hill Project performance at Kiwanis Band Shell.


May 29, 2017 – June 4, 2017, has been proclaimed “Heritage Gardeners Week.” Mayor Al McDonald will be reading the proclamation at the event.

The boat cruise is for registered volunteers only.

Please make sure you have filled out a registration form and returned it to 112-245 Oak St. E., North Bay.