Vancouver Island Gardens & City Parks
9 Gardens & City Parks in Vancouver Island
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More than a million people visit this 22-ha (55-ac) floral display garden each year. Begun in 1904, the gardens have grown to a world class scale and have been designated a National Historic Site. The gardens are spectacular at any time of year, starting in January with the indoor Spring Prelude display, through the magnificent spring and summer months, the dramatic colours of autumn, and culminating in the Magic of Christmas with tens of thousands of lights, a Twelve Days of Christmas display and an outdoor skating rink.
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Autumn Lunch & Admission at Butchart Gardens
2-course served lunch (appetizer & main course). Adult admission & lunch $37.80, plus GST.
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Created in 1946 by Prince & Princess Abkhazi, Abkhazi Garden is a heritage garden famous for its majestic trees & dramatic site. Stay for lunch or afternoon tea in the original home & visit our Shop in the Garden.
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Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens promises the garden enthusiast, bird watcher, artist, vacationer & world traveller a memorable visit. Over 3000 rhododendrons of different varieties & sizes, companion plants & cultivated trees blend into the natural surroundings. Enjoy our festivals: Art & Bloom on the Victoria Day long weekend & Artisans' Festival on the Labour Day long weekend. Newly opened is our Ocean Stone Labyrinth. We have Carol Walks & Garden Lights during the month of December. Please check our website for more details.
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Seaside estate gardens in a natural coastal Douglas Fir woodland. 24 ha of woodland, 4 ha of garden surrounding a charming heritage house where Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles & Princess Diana were once entertained. Refreshments, snacks available at Gift Shop which features locally made gifts & souvenirs. Large selection of plants propagated from this Heritage Garden are offered for sale. Afternoon tea service in the historic Milner House from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Children’s summer day camps by pre-registration. Family oriented Christmas Magic event of lights & music; please see website for additional events and details.
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An easily walkable 1.6 ha (4 ac) garden nestled in the evergreens of Vancouver Island including a trail to Nimpkish River. A fantastic display of spring bulbs, summer & fall perennials. Large kitchen garden includes fruit, berries & vegetables. Check out the newest addition to the garden, our 2 tonne baby inukshuk. Admission by donation.
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One of Canada’s best collections of rhododendrons, many of which were started from seed obtained from famous plant explorers, is on display in the University of Victoria’s Finnerty Gardens. Over 4,000 different trees & shrubs, with more than 1,500 rhododendron & azalea plants & a spectacular range of companion plants are artistically displayed along tranquil paths that wind through this 2.6 ha campus jewel.
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A National Historic Site and Canada's only intact Edwardian garden, Hatley Park National Historic Site features hundreds of heritage trees, a number of formal gardens, a salt marsh estuary and 100-year-old Hatley Castle.
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Former girls school & convent, St. Ann's Academy National Historic site is located just 1 block from the Inner Harbour. St. Ann's features 2.5 ha (6.25 acres) of restored grounds & historic interiors featuring the 1858 restored chapel, Victoria's original Catholic cathedral. Celebrating Chapel's 150th anniversary "Tidings of Comfort & Joy" Sunday afternoon concert series at 2pm. Nov 30: Madd Regaeles' Muse; Dec 7: organist Steven Benson & Friends; Dec 14: Celtic Harpist Alison Vardy; Dec 21: classical guitarist Brad Prevedoros. Adults $12 per concert, $10 seniors/students. Call 250.953.8829 for reservations & ticket info.
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The Heritage Gatsby Mansion, on Victoria's Inner Harbour, close to museums, shopping, whale watching, conference centre, gardens & tours & a fine dining restaurant serving all meals, Afternoon Tea & Sunday Brunch in a park-like setting. Spa services, Wine & Beer store & Artisan's Lane on property.
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