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Where to Find Jaw Dropping Autumn Foliage in Victoria and Vancouver

By Scott McDonald | Parks and Walking , Vancouver Coast and Mountains , Vancouver Island

Autumn Foliage hotspots near Victoria, BC: As the warm summer evenings of Vancouver Island and the BC mainland inevitably give way to the cool and often downright frosty nights of autumn in British Columbia, the leaves of broad leaf maple, oak, poplar, dogwood, liquidambar, alder, and various ornamentals turn from their various shades of green […]

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Preschool Story Time at VanDusen Botanical Garden

By Scott McDonald |

Preschool Storytime at VanDusen Botanical Garden: suitable for children aged 3 – 5. Storytime includes; reading, action songs, a craft project and lots and lots of fun! Younger siblings are welcome if quiet and engaged. This program is free! Saturday, August 10, 2019 Saturday, September 14, 2019 Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Saturday, October 12, 2019 […]

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VanDusen Eggciting Easter Hop

By Scott McDonald |

Bring the family to a unique outdoor Easter event Enjoy an unforgettable Easter experience with your kids (0 to 5 years) at the VanDusen Gardens Eggciting Easter Hop! Kids can collect eggs near the maze area and receive a chocolate prize, and hop along to fun music on the great lawn. Take a photo with the Easter bunny, […]

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Flow to Slow Yoga at VanDusen Gardens

By Scott McDonald |

Join us for some Yoga at VanDusen Gardens this winter! Join us for an energizing, relaxing yoga at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The first portion of class moves you through a gentle flow of active, dynamic postures that wake up your muscles and get blood flowing. We will then wind down to a slower pace, holding […]

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Year of the Pig Temple Fair

By Scott McDonald |

Mark your calendars– our Year of the Pig Temple Fair celebration takes place on Sunday, February 10, 2019. The Dr. Sun Yai-Sen Classical Chinese Garden’s annual Temple Fair celebration returns in 2019 to usher in the Year of the Pig! The twelfth animal in the Chinese zodiac, the pig is a symbol of prosperity, its […]

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I Heart Tulips – 10,000 Tulips Bloom in Metrotown

By Scott McDonald |

Immerse yourself in 10,000 Live Tulips Blooming at Metropolis at Metrotown, Saturday, January 26 — all for charity! The first-ever I Heart Tulips event, a floral installation in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity, takes place on Saturday, January 26, 2019. In the depths of the post-holiday doldrums, the creators of the hugely popular […]

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