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Butchart Gardens
Butchart Gardens is an outdoor activity in Brentwood Bay, BC, part of the Vancouver guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
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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