[2024 Brentwood Bay Attraction] Travel Guide for The Butchart Gardens (Updated Sep)

Experience the romance of Victoria, the pearl of Canada's coast.

1. Recommended Attractions 1. Butchart Gardens • This world-famous garden is in bloom all year round. Spring tulips, summer roses, autumn maple leaves, and winter Christmas decorations, each season has its own unique beauty. Strolling through it, you will feel like you are in a fairy tale world. 2. Inner Harbour • Victoria's Inner Harbour is a vibrant place. You can enjoy the beautiful sea view, watch street performers, and take a water taxi or ferry to explore the surrounding islands. There are many restaurants, cafes, and shops around, making it a great place for leisure and shopping. 3. Royal British Columbia Museum • Learn about the history, culture, and nature of Canada and British Columbia. The museum has a wealth of exhibits, including indigenous artifacts, historical photos, natural specimens, etc. There are also wonderful temporary exhibitions and activities. 4. Parliament Buildings • This magnificent building is one of Victoria's iconic attractions. You can visit the parliament hall, library, and art exhibition inside. At night, the Parliament Buildings are illuminated and very beautiful. 2. Recommended Food 1. Seafood • As a coastal city, Victoria's seafood is very fresh and delicious. You can try a variety of seafood such as lobster, crab, shrimp, mussels, etc. There are various cooking methods, including grilling, boiling, and frying. 2. Afternoon Tea • Victoria has a strong British style, and afternoon tea is an experience not to be missed. In an elegant hotel or tea house, enjoy exquisite tea and leisure time. 3. Local Specialties • Try some local specialties, such as Victoria cake, smoked salmon, etc. 3. Shopping Recommendations 1. Government Street • This is one of Victoria's busiest shopping streets, with many shops, restaurants, and cafes. You can buy local handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing, and accessories. 2. Fisherman's Wharf • In addition to the beautiful sea view, Fisherman's Wharf also has many specialty shops and stalls where you can buy fresh seafood, handicrafts, and souvenirs. 4. Transportation Guide 1. Plane • You can fly to Victoria International Airport and then take a taxi, bus, or airport shuttle to the city. 2. Ferry • You can take a ferry to Victoria from Vancouver or other nearby cities. The ferry offers beautiful sea views and is a very comfortable way to travel. 3. Bus • Victoria has a well-developed bus system, and you can take a bus to various attractions. 5. Accommodation Recommendations 1. Near Inner Harbour • This is one of Victoria's busiest areas, with many hotels, apartments, and homestays to choose from. You can enjoy the beautiful sea view and it is convenient to go to various attractions. 2. Downtown • Downtown is convenient for transportation, with many high-end hotels and business hotels to choose from. Suitable for business travelers and those who like city life.

Dreamy Victoria | A Floral Feast at Butchart Gardens.

Butchart Gardens Address: Located near Victoria in Brentwood Bay. Transportation: 1. Self-driving: You can rent a car and drive to the gardens. There is ample parking available. 2. Public transportation: Take a bus or join a tour group to get there. 3. Ferry + Taxi: Take a ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, then take a taxi to the gardens. Travel Tips: 1. Visit the different themed gardens in order, such as the Japanese Garden, Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, etc. 2. Admire the flowers, fountains, sculptures, and other landscapes in the garden, and take photos to remember your visit. 3. Participate in activities in the garden, such as concerts and fireworks shows (depending on the season). 4. Rest in the garden's restaurant or café and enjoy some delicious food. Food Recommendations: 1. Garden Restaurant: Offers a variety of dishes in a beautiful setting. 2. Ice Cream: There are many flavors to choose from, perfect for enjoying while you explore. 3. Specialty Snacks: Such as roasted corn, hot dogs, etc. Precautions: 1. Learn about the garden's opening hours and ticket information in advance to avoid delays. 2. Take care of the flowers and the environment, and do not pick or damage the plants in the garden. 3. Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be walking for a long time.

I'm already missing Victoria.

There are generally 4 options for non-self-driving travel from Vancouver to Victoria. The first is to join a day tour departing from Vancouver, the second is to take a seaplane directly to Victoria, the third is to take the BC Ferries Connector operated by Wilson's Group to Victoria, and the fourth is to take public transportation to Victoria and back in one day. Public transportation is simply a combination of bus + ferry + bus. 🚌Vancouver Bus: Take the 620 bus from the bus station under the Bridgeport station of the Canada Line to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. It's a double-decker bus and you can use a Compass Card. 🚢Ferry: BC Ferries, between Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. There are many departures throughout the day. You can buy tickets in advance on the official website. Some departures have discounted prices. You can change the number of people, date, and departure up to 2 hours before the ferry departs. The difference in price will be refunded or supplemented after the change. You can cancel before 12:00 the day before. Arrive at the terminal half an hour before departure to exchange for a paper ticket. If you arrive too early or too late, you may not be able to exchange your ticket. If you're lucky, you can see killer whales during the voyage. 🚌Victoria Bus: Routes 70, 71, and 72 run between Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Legislature Exchange (downtown Victoria). Route 75 runs between Butchart Gardens and Legislature Exchange. Route 82 runs between Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Butchart Gardens. Ask the driver to buy a DayPass (CAD 5/person) when you get on the bus. Only cash is accepted, no change is given, and Compass Cards are not accepted. Here is the actual itinerary for the day for reference: The 620 bus departs from Bridgeport Station at 6:45, arrives at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal at 7:18 to exchange for a paper ticket, the ferry departs at 8:00, arrives at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal at 9:35, the 72 bus departs from the terminal at 9:57, arrives at Saanichton Exchange at 10:28 to transfer to the 75 bus departing at 10:33, arrives at Butchart Gardens at 10:51, the 75 bus departs from the park gate at 12:52, arrives at Legislature Exchange at 13:39, the 71 bus departs from Legislature Exchange at 16:05, arrives at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal at 17:16 to exchange for a paper ticket, the ferry departs at 18:00, arrives at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal at 19:35, the 620 bus departs from the terminal at 19:55, and arrives at Bridgeport at 20:25. The bus and ferry schedules may be updated. Please refer to the official latest schedule for details. It takes about two hours to take a quick tour of Butchart Gardens. There are many people during the peak tourist season and the tickets are not cheap. The Victoria Parliament Building is free to visit. You need to go through a security check to enter. You can sit on the steps at the entrance to enjoy the view and the breeze. Generally speaking, a day trip to Victoria from Vancouver requires an early start and a late return, and most of the time is spent on the road. You also need to choose which attractions to visit. Therefore, if time permits, it's more relaxing to stay on the island for one night in terms of both physical strength and sightseeing.

Butchart garden Victoria Canada

It is a beautiful place in Victoria Canada 🇨🇦, I was there on September 2024 which is summer season in Canada 🍁 still look nice but I heard people it will have better views on May 💐🌻🌷🌺🌼

The Butchart Gardens

The garden of your dreams!!

I’ve been here for all four seasons. But summer is my favourite time! The gardens are in full bloom, so many different varieties of flowers and trees! It’s so colourful. They have a cute gift shop and snack or tea restaurant inside the gardens. Sometimes in the summer there is even a firework show and you can grab a picnic blanket and sit out in the lawn. But I love the most is the sunken gardens, Japanese gardens and the lovely indoor merry go round! #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip

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Fabulous Butchart Gardens spread out on Vancouver Island are visited by a huge number of tourists every year. The Butchart Gardens are one of Victoria's most popular attractions. Paths meander among blooming gardens, lead to ponds, fountains and waterfalls, pass through wooden bridges laid over murmuring streams and numerous observation decks, pavilions and lawns. Butchart Gardens provide a unique opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of bright colors and fragrant flowers. The Butchart Gardens were laid out on the territory of a former quarry that mined lime for cement production in the early 1900s. After some time, the abandoned quarry was turned into a blooming garden. In 2004, Butchart Gardens celebrated its 100th anniversary. The Sunken Garden, Tea Houses and Rose Garden are an internationally recognized landmark in the Butchart Gardens. The history of flower gardens in Victoria began many years ago, when entrepreneur Robert Pym Butchart and his wife Jenny Butchart moved to Victoria from Ontario. It was at that time that the Canadian Pacific Railway was reconstructing bridges, the wooden structures of which were replaced by concrete ones. According to rumors, Butchart accidentally found out that there are lime deposits in the Gulf of the sea near Victoria, the reserves of which made it possible to organize cement production here. In 1904, the Vancouver-Portland Cement Company began cement production. The lime deposits were exhausted in the next few years and the quarry was closed, but the plant continued to work for some time, supplying tiles and flower pots to the market. The production was finally closed in 1950. The tall pipe left over from the old furnace still reminds of the former factory. Jenny Butchart was amazed by the pristine nature of Canada's west coast. She had every reason to believe that the mild climate would create all the necessary conditions for gardening in this region. Jenny Butchart personally sowed the first flowers in front of her house. In 1908, with the help of designer Isaburo Kishida, a beautiful Japanese garden was laid out. At the site of the quarry, work began on laying the Sunken Garden (work ended in 1921), and in 1929 a beautiful Rose Garden was founded with more than 100 species of hybrid tea roses and 400 grandiflora and climbing roses. #trip #garden #flowerlover

Beautiful Butchart Garden

If u have a chance to visit Victoria in Canada, don’t miss a visit to Butchart Garden. Very beautiful flowers and nice weather. The coffee at the coffee shop was worth the money and u can deposit your luggage for free.

Paradise on earth. Experience the breath-taking view of nature with flowers everywhere and imagine you are one of the fairies on this enchanting place. #paradise #garden #enchantingplace

Do a check-in to see a different "night garden"

When entering the park, you will see the garden wooden sign saying Buchat Garden, beyond 100 years of grandeur. The words that make people move are not just the flowers in the garden. More is the insistence of this 100 years. When you enter the garden, you can take a Chinese map, start from the left, and walk to the left at the intersection. There are also previous comparisons in the garden. From the abandoned mine pits to the beautiful sights seen in front of you, you will be amazed by the sense of accomplishment given by time and effort. The Japanese garden has winding trails and turbulent waters. It is planted with maple, lilies, cherry blossoms, pines, gentian, bamboo, etc., and the ubiquitous harmony of nature and nature. The Italian Garden is designed according to the ancient Roman palace. The pool is filled with tulips. The frog-shaped fountain has Italian stone carvings. The whole garden is a symmetrical pattern structure, which is a good place to take pictures. Rose Garden 2500 roses are planted in the garden. Summer and autumn are good times to see roses. Visit the entire garden and enjoy afternoon tea or lunch at the restaurant in the park. Dining in the flowers and plants is a pleasant thing. If the children come over, in addition to knowing a variety of flowers and plants, you can also go to the only rotating wood experience on Vancouver Island. There are outdoor concerts and light shows in the summer, and magic Christmas events in the winter, so don't worry, no matter when you come, there will be surprises waiting for you. Park tour for about 3 hours, many rare flowers are worth spending time to observe. Buchat Garden is a gift from the Butchart family to the world and the best gift for spring.

The last time I came to the Butchart Garden was the autumn half a year ago, and the garden flowers and dahlias in the garden were full of competition. The most beautiful garden is no exaggeration. "About Butchart Gardens" Buchat Garden is actually a private garden. In 1906, Mrs. Butchart, who was operating a cement factory with her husband, wanted to build a dream garden. So she collected the seeds of the world and carefully cultivated them in a deserted cement mine. In 1912, Mrs. Butchart's idea was supported by her husband, and this year she was put into action. She used the seeds collected from around the world to build this dream garden. . . Other tips: Spring Bucharest Garden's tulips, cherry blossoms and plum blossoms are the most beautiful period of the year. The main activities this spring are: * April 29-22, "Looking for Easter Bunny" * May 12th "Garden Mother's Day" event In addition to flower viewing, English afternoon tea is not to be missed: English afternoon tea is a tradition in the Butchart Gardens, where you can enjoy a variety of pastries and black tea in the Italian garden loft with floral birds and enjoy the afternoon. Recommended tea * Gardens Blend: a wonderful blend of teas with a light taste; * Bachelor Button: blends Chinese black tea with blue cornflowers; * Teaberry Blend: A blend of Ceylon black tea with strawberries, blueberries and raisins.

The most beautiful garden in the world, the stunning spring Buchart Gardens in Canada was built in 1904. The original site of the garden was an abandoned limestone pit that used to supply raw materials for the cement plant. Starting with a few pea flowers and roses that were originally planted, today's flower-filled gardens can already play the spring symphony. The garden was selected as one of the top ten gardens in the world by several publications such as USA Today and National Geographic. 2004 Butchart Garden was named "Canada National Historic Site". The garden covers an area of 22 hectares with more than 900 different species of more than 1 million plants. Spring, tulips, daffodils and hyacinths make the air full of colorful aromas. It is wonderful to stroll, adult ticket 175 yuan (RMB); child ticket 12 yuan (RMB) 5-12 years old available, youth ticket 88 yuan (RMB) 13-17 years old available, / Hh/ admission time 09

The cement trader converted the mine into a private garden to Victoria in Vancouver. If you dont go to Butchart Gardens, you can say that you are in Baoshan but you are empty-handed. And return. This private garden, which is open and attracts millions of people from all over the world, is not only a four-season flower, but also a garden landscape. The reason why Butchart Gardens was named "Canada National Historic Site" in 2004 was because it was originally a limestone mine called "Buchat" cement merchant; since Mr. Buicks retirement, Mrs. Butchart is about to The mine was converted into a garden, which is really an environmentally friendly model and guardian. If you want to find out the original appearance of the mine, you can only sit on the bench of the "sinking garden", fantasy and marvel! Since the lady led the children and grandchildren to collect exotic flowers and plants from all over the world, there are also "Japanese Garden" and "Italian Garden", which are all beautiful. In the middle of the garden, there is a fountain with a water column of 21 meters. It was built in 1964 by the Buchart couple's grandson Ross for the 60th anniversary of the garden. As a result, the Butchart family has invested more than one gardening and sightseeing reception. century.

Listening to the name may make people think that Butchart Gardens is just a small garden courtyard, but here is a 22-hectare flower kingdom. This is a paradise for gardeners, photographers and romantics. Different seasons will have different flowers blooming. A girl from the same company has already visited 3 times, each time is different. scene. Strolling through the winding roads, through the tall trees and velvety lawns, the name and the more exotic flowers and flowers are all around, and the different themed gardens are designed with the help of the terrain. Japanese garden, Italian garden, rose garden... A garden courtyard with different themes has the magic that makes me stop and be amazed and obsessed. But the most amazing, or unforgettable, must be Sunken Garden, which was transformed by Jennie Butchart. If you don't look at the old photos, who can think of the garden in the Garden of Eden, which was gradually transformed from the deep pit left by the mining of her husband's factory. Especially recommended for afternoon tea in The Dining Room in the garden - eating a variety of desserts surrounded by fragrant and "beauty", watching the light and shadow outside the window, life is nothing but life.

Vancouver's most beautiful garden on Victoria Island - Butchart Garden second wave put map ~ how beautiful? Lets look at the picture together~

In my last life, I must have five lines of maple leaves. Every autumn, God will let me enjoy the most beautiful maple leaves. The Butchart gardens is a family garden. Built in 1904, after several generations of hard work, it has become a wonderful place in the field of horticultural art, the world's second largest garden, every year. It attracts more than 500,000 visitors from all over the world.

Address: Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Tickets: Adult tickets (18 years old and above) 176 yuan; youth tickets (13-17 years old) 96 yuan; children tickets (5-12 years old) 22 yuan recommended wearing: although now only 10 In the month, the magical capital can wear short sleeves at this time, but it is a bit cool here. It can bring some colorful and well-matched items, both temperature and color. It belongs to the Victoria Butchart family garden. Since 1904, it has become the second largest garden in the world. It is a place that is very suitable for family travel. The family walks in the Butchart Garden and feels like walking in a fairy tale, and can't help but want a pleasant circle. Ps: I heard that every Saturday night from July to August every year, there will be a gorgeous fireworks show, which is the most beautiful enjoyment in summer. And if it is not lucky to encounter rainy days, the park is also very human, and there will be a variety of rain gear along the roadside. Although the small words did not catch up, but can see such a beautiful flower sea has been fried chicken happy ~