In 1998 a small advisory group was formed to provide advice and support to the Executive Director of the Gardens. This group helped to look at the challenges and opportunities of taking the private gardens and converting them to a public garden. The group evolved, and in 2000 Milner Gardens and Woodland Society was officially incorporated under the Society Act. In early 2001 it became a registered charity. The Society was “closed” with members being appointed according to their positions within the University, or as invited members of the community. The Society Board provided advice and feedback to the Executive Director of the Gardens and members of the University’s Administration, as well as financial support for the Gardens through fundraising efforts.
Milner Gardens and Woodland Society is now growing again. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held March 10, 2009, a resolution was approved to change the bylaws of the Society to open membership to anyone 18 years of age or older who purchases a membership to Milner Gardens & Woodland.
You can view our current guiding document, 2025-2029 Strategic Plan, here: Milner Gardens & Woodland Strategic Plan | Milner Gardens | Vancouver Island University | Canada
Annual General Meeting
Notice Of Special Resolution and Annual General Meeting
For the purpose of approving a special resolution to update the bylaws of the Milner Gardens and Woodland Society, presenting various annual reports for the fiscal year 2025-26, and electing new directors to the Society Board for a two year term, all members of the Society, as well as interested local residents, are invited to attend the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
The meeting will be held at 7 pm Tuesday June 16, 2026, in the Milner House at Milner Gardens & Woodland, 2179 W Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach BC.
See proposed bylaws.
See proposed amendments to the bylaws.
Hard copies can be obtained with request to Geoff Ball the contact information below.
The special resolution to be voted on is:
“Accept the new set of bylaws, recommended by the Milner Garden and Woodland Society board, as posted on the Milner Gardens & Woodland Members’ webpage May 2026.”
For more information, please call Geoff Ball at Milner Gardens & Woodland at 250-740-6380 or email geoff.ball@viu.ca.
Nomination forms
Nominate a member of the society to run for a position of Society Director by emailing a completed nomination form below to Geoff.Ball@viu.ca. Please note that nominations must be received 30 days prior to the AGM.