About Us

The World Rose Convention and Festival attracted visitors and participants from around the world and featured the largest rose show and festival ever staged in Vancouver.

Our Rose Show displays a rainbow of colour and fragrance that attracts hundreds of visitors.

Renowned photographer Alex Waterhouse-Hayward's images of Canadian-bred roses appeared on postage stamps in 2001.

Former VRS president and life member Brad Jalbert breeds roses that are sold around the world. Brad's nursery, Select Roses, features the most extensive selection of roses available locally.

Open Gardens and a Summer Garden Party draw members outdoors for annual celebrations.

Life member Janet Wood has mentored hundreds of VRS members. Here she celebrates her 80th birthday at a recent society meeting.

Celebrating the 'Queen of the Garden' is what we do best!

Road trips provide enjoyable outings to rosy destinations.

Roses, roses and more roses. Throw in some fertilizer and members always have an excuse to head into the garden the moment Spring-time arrives. The Annual Rose Auction and Fertilizer Sales are among our most anticipated events each year.

Life member Brenda Viney and Darlene Sanders worked for years to bring the World Federation of Rose Societies Convention to Vancouver in June 2009. VRS member and WFRS vice president David Elliot presents them with medals.

George Mander has bred many prize-winning roses, including the miniature 'Glowing Amber'. 'Glowing Amber' was recently inducted into the ARS Miniature and Miniflora Rose hall of Fame.

Monthly meetings feature speakers, a question-and-answer period, a lending library, and time set aside just for socializing.

The World Rose Convention and Festival attracted visitors and participants from around the world and featured the largest rose show and festival ever staged in Vancouver.

Our Rose Show displays a rainbow of colour and fragrance that attracts hundreds of visitors.