The Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens

The Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens (O.V.B.G.) provides a unique garden exploration experience. The gardens offer a series of modern features linked to the nationally designated gardens of Parkwood, The R. S. McLaughlin Estate. Peony Garden - The Peony Garden displays more than 300 varieties of peonies from various donors, including the original 100 peonies donated by the Canadian Peony Society. This collection is one of the largest modern collections of peonies in North America. Plan your visit during the Peony Blooms, beginning in late May until the last week of June. The City of Oshawa's Annual Peony Festival corresponds with the height of the bloom cycle in June. - Oshawa's Daylily Collection features a one-of-a-kind showing of locally hybridized daylilies donated by the founders of We're in the Hayfield Now. Located on the east side of Oshawa Creek, across from the Peony Garden, it is accessible by the Joseph Kolodzie Oshawa Creek Bike Path. - The Memory Garden extends the season of the O.V.B.G. into fall with a variety of seasonal plants, scenic walkways and seating areas that lead to a pergola donated by the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa. - The Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens (O.V.B.G.) in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada has a playground for kids and is a good place for families to picnic.