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Butchart Gardens

800 Benvenuto Ave · Brentwood Bay, BC

Why you should go…

The Butchart Gardens is a 55-acre display garden in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, developed from a former limestone quarry starting in 1904. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2004 and draws over a million visitors a year to its Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and Italian Garden. The gardens are open every day of the year and also host a summer fireworks program and seasonal boat tours.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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