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Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens: collections and visit planning
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
The Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens have peonies, locally bred daylilies and a Memory Garden along Oshawa Creek. Choose the bloom season you want to see and plan for no public washrooms.
Key information
The Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens have peonies, locally bred daylilies and a Memory Garden along Oshawa Creek. Choose the bloom season you want to see and plan for no public washrooms.
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Garden collections and seasons
| Collection | What is there | When the city suggests visiting |
|---|---|---|
| Peony Garden | More than 300 peony varieties, including an original gift of 100 peonies from the Canadian Peony Society | Late May through the last week of June |
| Daylily collection | Locally hybridized plants donated by the founders of We’re in the Hayfield Now | July bloom period |
| Memory Garden | Seasonal planting, walkways, seats and a pergola | Provides interest into fall |
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Your visit at a glance
- Choose a collection
Compare peonies, daylilies and other garden areas.
- Match the season
Peony and daylily bloom periods differ.
- Plan your visit
Read creekside layout and facility details.
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Creekside layout
The gardens follow the natural terrain of Oshawa Creek, with creek banks and old-growth trees. The daylily collection is on the east side of the creek, opposite the Peony Garden. It can be reached from the Joseph Kolodzie Oshawa Creek Bike Path.
A daylily bloom lasts one day, but a stem carries several buds. A mature plant can therefore flower over several weeks. The June Peony Festival is planned around the peony bloom cycle; it is not a guarantee every variety will flower on one day.
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Facilities and public access
There are no public washrooms at the Botanical Gardens. The Memory Garden has seating and a pergola donated by the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa.
The gardens remain shared public space during permitted weddings and formal photography. A booking does not reserve an exclusive part of the park or allow a group to block public access. The city no longer offers commemorative benches at this location.
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Questions and answers
When do the peonies bloom?
The city gives a usual season from late May to the last week of June. Weather and variety can affect the display.
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How many peony varieties are there?
The city lists more than 300 varieties, including the original 100 donated by the Canadian Peony Society.
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When should I visit the daylily collection?
July is the listed bloom period. Individual flowers last one day, while several buds extend the plant’s display.
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Where are the daylilies?
On the east side of Oshawa Creek, across from the Peony Garden, accessible by the Joseph Kolodzie bike path.
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Are public washrooms available?
No. The city states there are no public washrooms at the gardens.
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What is in the Memory Garden?
Seasonal plants, walkways, seating areas and a pergola. It extends garden interest into fall.
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Can I book formal wedding photographs here?
Yes, with a city permit. A permit does not give exclusive use or let you restrict public access.
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Can I buy a new commemorative bench for the gardens?
No. The city lists the Botanical Gardens among locations where new commemorative benches are unavailable.
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Is the Peony Festival the whole flower season?
No. The festival corresponds with peak flowering in June, while the garden’s usual peony season lasts several weeks.
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Are the gardens part of a creek landscape?
Yes. They follow Oshawa Creek’s terrain, among creek banks and old-growth trees.
Source: Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens