Nature and Garden Show

Free Speaker and Vendor Event

Kingsville Nature and Garden Show, organized by the Pollinate Kingsville committee, takes place at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre, 103 Park Street. 

It will be held on May 2, 2026 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Attend this event to:

  • Learn about ways to improve environmental sustainability
  • Discover ways to enhance your gardening skills
  • Meet like-minded individuals
  • Browse products related to your hobbies
  • Purchase native plants
  • Listen to speaker provided short lectures
  • Purchase lunch from Bella's Bites

Are you interested in being a vendor at this event? Please apply through our Vendor Application Form.

Do you know a speaker you'd like to see or presentation topic you'd be interested in? Let us know at specialevents@kingsville.ca

Speaker Schedule

Photo of Speaker Shaun James

Shaun James: Keynote Speaker

Flowers for Feathered Friends

10:00 am - 11:15 am
Gardening to attract birds can be combined with other gardening, but it requires a few specific considerations. It also has benefits to your landscape beyond the joy of birdsong. This talk is for more than just birders, covering concepts such as biodiversity and native plants.
Shaun James is a sustainable landscaping designer who was named “Garden Communicator of the Year” in 2020 and 2021 by Landscape Ontario. Gardening, with a focus on eco-gardening techniques, has been Shaun’s passion and profession for over 40 years.
Photo of Speaker Laura Foy

Laura Foy

Birding in Essex County

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Learn fascinating tips and tricks about birding in the Essex region.
Laura Foy is a birder with over 800 species spied in her binoculars. She has a Biology degree from the University of Guelph and over ten years of experience with native plants.
Photo of Speaker Sue Novotny

Sue Novotny

Getting Started with Native Plants

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Interested in native plants, but not sure where to start? Learn how to start building amazing habitats at home, no matter how small your space or budget.
Sue Novotny is an entomologist by training and a science communicator by career.  She's been building small, pollinator-friendly backyard habitats with native plants for over two decades in Canada, Norway and the United States.

How can we help?

Municipal Office
Phone: (519) 733-2305
requests@kingsville.ca

Kingsville Arena Complex 
Phone: (519) 733-2123

Kingsville Fire Department
Phone: (519) 733-2314

Exterior of municipal office

Municipal Office Hours

Monday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Tuesday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Wednesday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

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