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Welcome & About Us

From the Vancouver Rose Society

The Vancouver Rose Society and Canadian Rose Society are proud to host the 15th World Rose Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada taking place from June 18-24, 2009 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel.

We are also very pleased that our neighbours to the south, the United States of America, will be joining us as they hold the American Rose Society’s Spring/Summer Convention in Vancouver at the same time as the World Convention. This pairing of conventions will allow more people from the U.S.A. to enjoy a World Convention without having to opt for one convention over the other.

We INVITE THE WORLD to our fair city to engage in a week of social activities revolving around lectures, tours and evening events as well as the natural camaraderie that surrounds a convention. New lifelong friendships are a result of bringing rose lovers together from around the world. We also invite everyone to extend their stay in beautiful British Columbia by enjoying memorable, one-of-a-kind pre and post convention tours.

As co-chairs of this event, we will be working with a dedicated committee of people who will ensure this convention is one we will all remember for many years. We will also work with a convention planning company who will help us present an even more polished event.

As an added bonus to our week-long convention, we plan to hold a unique three-day Rose Festival to celebrate The Rose with the general public. This Festival will be free admittance to convention delegates and will be held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 19, 20, and 21. Our spectacular Rose Show will be the highlight of this Festival along with an abundance of rose and garden displays, exhibits, plant and accessory sales, artwork and photography as well as educational workshops led by local experts.

All in all, we plan to celebrate The Rose with the world, with local British Columbians, and with Americans. What better way to combine all the knowledge of world rosarians with our local experts in a sharing of minds!

Once again…welcome to beautiful Vancouver and to our website. Please take advantage of the many links that will entice you further to visit our wonderful city.

Rosy regards,

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Darlene Sanders and Brenda Viney

Vancouver Rose Society Co-chairs


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From the Canadian Rose Society

Canadian Rose SocietyGreetings,
The Canadian Rose Society is certainly proud to welcome rosarians from around the world to the convention and festival of the World Federation of Rose Societies. The Vancouver Rose Society has worked extremely hard to produce an event that will be of interest to the world.

Vancouver is the closest we come to a frost free zone. I know that everyone who comes will find astounding gardens, mountains, seascapes and friendly people. There is something for every visitor.

The Canadian Rose Society is always ready to answer rose inquiries. Please feel free to visit us through our web site at www.canadianrosesociety.org.

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Ralph Bullough,
President, CRS


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The Canadian Rose Society and the Vancouver Rose Society

Founded in 1949 and 1954 respectively, the Canadian Rose Society (CRS) and the Vancouver Rose Society (VRS) serve over 800 members and are educational, non-profit organizations dedicated exclusively to the cultivation and enjoyment of roses throughout the province of British Columbia and Canada. The CRS is a registered charity (tax number 89156-3173).

 

Did you know…?

Imagine - A rose with your name on it.

Enter a draw to name a rose by registering and paying for the Rose Convention and booking your accommodation at the Westin Bayshore Hotel by September 15, 2008. The "Name a Rose" contest is sponsored by breeder Brad Jalbert of Select Roses.


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Last updated: February 14, 2008

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