When the Western Winter Study Weekend is held in the U.S. it is sponsored by various NARGS chapters, but in Canada by two independent rock garden clubs, the Alpine Garden Club of British Columbia in Vancouver, and the Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society in Victoria. We don't require membership in any particular society, but always have registrants from many different societies - local garden clubs, Rhododendron, Primula, Hardy Plant etc societies. It is always a great mix of people. Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada maritime zone 8, cool Mediterranean climate mild rainy winters, mild dry summers