The Butchart Gardens – Over 100 Years in Bloom – Victoria, Canada

The Butchart Gardens is a 120-year-old world famous 55-acre display garden located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. Created by Jennie Butchart, and still privately owned and operated by the family, The Gardens was designated a National Historic Site of Canada, in 2004 for its one hundredth birthday.

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Greenhouse Tours

Ever wanted to see the greenhouses at The Butchart Gardens? Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the horticulture production behind creating our vibrant floral displays with the fall greenhouse tours.

Magic of Christmas Dinner and Dance

Gather your friends and colleagues for the festive Magic of Christmas Dinner and Dance. We have everything you need for the per...

Magic of Christmas Official Light Up

Join us at 5:00 PM on December 1 when we officially transform The Gardens for Christmas

Children’s Snowflake Exchange

For children 12 and under, we invite you to take part in our Snowflake Exchange. How it Works Make your own snowflake at ...

Lights Display

While the flowers sleep, we dress The Gardens with boughs of greenery—and lights galore! The Gardens come to life with a colour...

Festive Dining

Combining Christmas merriment with The Gardens’ renowned fare, festive dining is an experience to remember. In the Dining Room ...

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Butchart by Numbers

55

Acres of Gardens
900

Bedding Plant Varieties
26

Greenhouses
50

Full-Time Gardeners

The Butchart Story

One woman’s vision forever transformed our notion of a garden

With a former quarry as a canvas, Jennie Butchart envisioned transforming this space into a beautiful garden haven, overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. The result of her vision is The Gardens, which are still family run to this day.

Our Story

The Gardens await

Ready to plan your visit to The Gardens? Purchase your admission? Start your journey here.

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Tacca the Butchart Boar sits majestically in the Piazza, reflecting on the solitude of a crisp autumn day.

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Throughout the gardens, maples parade their brilliant shades of autumn. Waving gently from above their leaves will soon flutter down from the treetops, creating a colourful carpet below.

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Step into the Japanese Garden's warm embrace and immerse yourself in autumn's beauty.

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Our autumn display will soon make way for Christmas decorations. Visit soon to view the blooms as we have already started our preparations.

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Dressed in fall's charm, the Japanese Garden flaunts its vibrant autumn colours.

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Striking fall foliage highlights the breathtaking views of the Sunken Garden.

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The cool autumn mist provides a serene backdrop to the Italian Garden’s lush fall floral splendor.

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Gentle sunlight filters through to warm you as you take in the serenity of the fall season. Autumn offers a chance to embrace the tranquility of The Gardens.

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These photos will give you a glimpse of The Gardens as they currently appear.

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Biosolids: What the Public Needs to Know

The Butchart Gardens is greatly concerned about how government is disposing of sewage biosolids in our community, and is an active member of the Peninsula Biosolids Coalition. To learn more, click below.

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