Facilities

The Peony Garden is located within the Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden. In 2001, the Canadian Peony Society donated 100 plants from the Wally Gilbert Collection to the project. This contribution led to the official launch of the Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden. Further donations from peony breeders and suppliers across North America have led to the entire collection flourishing into the largest contemporary collection of peonies in North America. With more than 300 varieties in cultivation, the collection is truly impressive! The succession of blooms begins in late May and continues through to the last week of June. The Annual Peony Festival coincides with the climax of the bloom cycle in June. Permits are required for photography in all city parks.