Walkerton Heritage Water Garden

Harry Jongerden, Executive Director - Toronto Botanical Garden

Harry became the Executive Director of the Toronto Botanical Garden in July of 2013.

Prior to joining the TBG, Harry was the Garden Director at VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver. In his five years at VanDusen, Harry led a garden revival that included a new $22 million “Living Building” Visitor Centre. After the City of Vancouver threatened to close the Bloedel Conservatory, Harry was instrumental in revitalizing and securing it as part of VanDusen. Other successes include the development and execution of world-class art exhibits and special events which attracted new audiences and increased revenues.

During his tenure, VanDusen was the winner of the first ever Canadian “Botanical Garden of the Year” award in 2013. The garden’s Visitor Centre won the World Architecture News (WAN) award for the world’s highest achievement in Engineering, as well as WAN’s award for the world’s most significant achievement in Sustainability.

Before his five years on the west coast, Harry held the positions of Head of Horticulture and Garden Designer/Horticulturist at Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, Ontario, as well as Head Gardener for eight years with the Stratford Festival of Canada. His professional career started with the Metropolitan Toronto Parks Department where he spent 17 years at James Gardens, the Canadian National Exhibition and Toronto Island.

Harry is the author of “This Other Eden” and designer of the Walkerton Heritage Water Garden and Stratford’s Elizabethan Garden. He is the current Chair of the Ontario Garden Tourism Coalition and serves on the Board of the Canadian Garden Council. He is also very active in the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) where he serves on the APGA Awards Committee.

Walkerton Ontario a community of Grey Bruce

Note: Tracey Kirstine, who appears in this video, has had a change in her title and is now a Sales Representative for Keller Williams Golden Triangle Realty, Brokerage.

Everything you need to know about Walkerton Ontario a community located in the heart of Grey Bruce.



In this video Tracey Kirstine, Director of First Impressions for The Kirstine Group, Keller Williams Lifestyles Realty, talks about the town of Walkerton and highlights some of the great amenities from its schools and hospital to its downtown and employment opportunities.

Watch as Tracey, a life-long resident of Walkerton, shares everything you need to know about this community.

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Council - 05 Dec 2016

Council - 05 Dec 2016

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Minutes:

2016 Capital Budget - Part 5 (12 Nov 2016)

2016 Capital Budget - Part 5 (12 Nov 2016)

February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting

Niagara Falls City Council Meeting for February 14, 2017

September 25, 2017 Committee of Whole

September 25, 2017 Committee of Whole

January 8, 2019 Operating Budget Meeting: Morning Session

January 8, 2019 Operating Budget Meeting: Morning Session

City Council - May 14, 2019 - Part 2 of 2

City Council, meeting 7, May 14, 2019 - Part 2 of 2
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