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Victoria Butterfly Gardens

1461 Benvenuto Avenue · Brentwood Bay, BC

Why you should go…

Victoria Butterfly Gardens is a 12,000-square-foot indoor tropical habitat on Benvenuto Avenue in Brentwood Bay, minutes from Butchart Gardens and about 20 km north of downtown Victoria. Visitors walk among thousands of butterflies from up to 70 species alongside free-flying tropical birds, flamingos, iguanas, tortoises, poison dart frogs, koi and an insectarium, set among waterfalls and tropical and carnivorous plants. Most visits take 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Open daily year-round except Christmas Day, with longer hours in summer.

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General attractions guidance

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

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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