Centennial Park Conservatory
2010 Christmas show at the conservatory
Location of the conservatory in Toronto
Type	Conservatory
Location	151 Elmcrest Road Toronto, Ontario M9C 3S2
Coordinates	43°38′58″N 79°35′18″W / 43.64944°N 79.58833°W / 43.64944; -79.58833
Created	1969 (1969)
Operated by	City of Toronto
Open	10am to 5pm daily

Centennial Park Conservatory is a conservatory in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[1][2] It consists of three greenhouses and 12,000 square feet (1,100 m²) of plants including a cactus house, a tropical house and a show house which features seasonal displays. It is located in Centennial Park, in the former City of Etobicoke. This conservatory is cared for by Toronto Parks who also run Allan Gardens. Admission is free.

Seasonal shows

The highlight is the Christmas show which opens the second Sunday of December with Christmas carollers, cookies and hot apple cider. In December many different poinsettias are displayed, from white to red to dark purple. The Japanese chrysanthemum show occurs the first Sunday in November. The spring show at Easter features hyacinths, tulips, hydrangeas and Easter lilies.

Gallery

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  Cactus House
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  Poinsettia
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  Angel, the late resident Cockatoo
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  Fireplace topiary made of hypoestes, ivy, echevaria and dusty miller
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  The Fall Chrysanthemum Show
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  Spring Show at Centennial Park Conservatory

References

External links

Media related to Centennial Park Conservatory at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website
• Toronto Plus: Centennial Park Conservatory
• Our Faves: Centennial Park Conservatory
• Photojack
• Wedding Photography Permits at Conservatory