Welcome to the Vancouver African Violet & Gesneriad Club (VAVGC) website!

We are a non-profit club of dedicated growers and enthusiasts of Gesneriads such as African Violets (Saintpaulia), Cape Primroses (Streptocarpus),  Lipstick Plants (Aeschynanthus), Goldfish Plants (Nematanthus), Flame Violets (Episcia), Gloxinias (Sinningia speciosa), Kohlerias, and Petrocosmeas (among others); our purpose is to bring Gesneriad-loving people together, and to stimulate widespread interest in the propagation and culture of these unique plants.

We meet in person once a month from September to June (except December) every third Sunday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Executive Members

Michael Ward | President

Member of the VAVGC since 1992, and with over 30 years growing a wide variety of African Violets and other Gesneriads, Michael is the consummate grower.

He comes accredited by the Pacific Northwest Judges Council as a Senior Judge of African Violets and Gesneriads; the American Gloxinia & Gesneriad Society (now simply the Gesneriad Society); and frequently attends shows across Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and Calgary.

Tatiana Vygurska | Vice President

Tatiana joined the club in 2022 and loves Streptocarpus.

Garth McFadden | Treasurer

Garth joined the club in 2016 and have held the role as the club’s President and Treasurer. Garth’s entry of Rob’s Boolaroo (picture above) has also won the 2019 Best Saintpaulia in Show Award as well as the 2019 Best Saintpaulia Collection Pacific Northwest Judges Council Award.

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