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July 2019
Hatley Park – Guided Walking Estate Tour
Majestic. Magnificent. Memorable Experience the tranquility of the Hatley Park estate and enjoy a Guided Walking Estate Tour that will take you on a 1-hour journey to share the significant history of the site and learn about the significant history of the Indigenous lands, Dunsmuir family, Royal Roads Military College and Royal Roads University. Unlike other museums you may have visited, Hatley Castle is a ‘living building’ and is occupied by Royal Roads University administration offices, classes and events. Our guided tour…
Find out more »Journeying through Chinatowns
Journeying through Chinatowns A photography exhibit at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden documenting the present states of historical Chinatowns in Vancouver, Richmond, and New Westminster. Shaped by commerce, poverty, and community ties, British Columbia’s Chinatowns housed the majority of the ethnic Chinese immigrants who settled in early, segregated Vancouver. These spaces, although transformed, remain today. Journeying through Chinatowns includes work by three Vancouver-based photographers who strive to capture the present-day conditions of historical Chinatowns in Vancouver, Richmond, and New Westminster.…
Find out more »Milner Gardening Advice Line 2019
Access the Milner Gardens & Woodland Gardening Advice Line free service to the community open weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:00 - 3:00 pm through the growing 2019 season from March 19 to September! Master Gardener Volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions. Contact the Gardening Advice Line: By phone: 250-752-0312 - Call Tuesdays starting March 19 between 1-3:00 pm to talk live with the Master Gardeners. By voice message any time: 250-752-0312 - Record a message with your…
Find out more »2019 Summer Picnic Series in HCP’s Gardens
This summer come and have a picnic in one of the many gardens at the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific! The Gardens at HCP is extending their hours every second Wednesday night from June 5, 2019. They especially encourage families and friends to come and enjoy a lovely picnic on their grounds. Admission is by donation between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. Bring your own dinner and find a bench or lawn to enjoy your meal while enjoying the sounds of…
Find out more »Tofino Botanical Gardens Yoga in a Rainforest
Come and explore garden yoga in a rainforest! Where: Tofino Botanical Gardens When: Every Wednesday 5:30pm and Sunday 10:30am until Sunday October 13, 2019. Cost: $15 _________________ Tofino Botanical Gardens is dedicated to the protection of the coastal temperate rainforest, and to research and education that benefits Clayoquot Sound, a recognized UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The property borders the Tofino Mudflats which is a protected Wildlife Management Area. The Mudflats is also designated as an Important Birding and Biodiversity Area by IBA…
Find out more »Summer Fireworks at The Butchart Gardens
Did you know the The Butchart Summer Fireworks began in 1977? The choreographed 30 minute shows continue to be just as jaw-dropping year after year. 2018 show times and dates vary from year to year. so please check below for the detailed schedule.schedule. The same show happens each Saturday but changes from year to yearAfter the show, we invite you to linger a while to minimize conjestion leaving the parking lots. Take some time following fireworks to enjoy the Night…
Find out more »Tea Ceremony at Nitobe Memorial Garden
Try a Tea Ceremony in BC's premier Japanese garden! The Urasenke Foundation of Vancouver hosts tea ceremonies at Nitobe Memorial Garden throughout the summer. Visitors attending a tea ceremony can witness the formal preparation of tea and participate as guests. Ceremonies are held at 12:00 pm (noon), 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm on the last Saturday of the month: June 29,2019 July 27, 2019 August 31, 2019 September 28, 2019 Cost is $10.00 Please note garden admission fee…
Find out more »August 2019
25th Annual Arts & Music in the Gardens at HCP
Experience Arts & Music in the Gardens at HCP - 2019! The Gardens at HCP is excited to host the 25th Annual Arts & Music in the Gardens. This incredible weekend showcases 3 stages of live music and over 50 local artists, vendors, and exhibitors, all nestled in 9 acres of award-winning gardens. Arts & Music in the Gardens is our marquee fundraiser and all proceeds are dedicated to the development of The Gardens at HCP — named ‘Canadian Garden…
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