Centennial Park Conservatory, Botanical garden in Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada.
Centennial Park Conservatory consists of three greenhouses covering 12,000 square feet (1,100 m²) in Centennial Park, Etobicoke. Its plant collections include a cactus house, a tropical house and a show house with seasonal displays. Toronto Parks cares for it alongside Allan Gardens, and admission is free.
Originally built in 1969 and officially opened in March 1970 by Etobicoke Mayor Horton, the conservatory was designed as part of the city's initiative to promote green spaces and environmental awareness among residents.
The conservatory's show house carries the year's calendar: the Japanese chrysanthemum show opens on the first Sunday of November, the Christmas show on the second Sunday of December with carollers, cookies and hot apple cider, and at Easter hyacinths, tulips, hydrangeas and Easter lilies. December displays range from white to red to dark purple poinsettias.
Located at 151 Elmcrest Road, the conservatory operates daily from 10 AM to 5 PM with free admission, though photography permits are required for professional shoots and pets are not allowed inside except service animals.
The conservatory houses a resident cockatoo named Angel who serves as a beloved mascot for visitors, and features an artistic fireplace topiary crafted from hypoestes, ivy, echeveria, and dusty miller plants.
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