Reimagined for 2020, visitors will have the opportunity to take in the festival and experience the wonder of the winter season in a magical outdoor garden setting with themed areas, unique light features, and holiday music. VBGA Member discount available with valid current membership.
Tickets will not be sold onsite to limit contact between visitors and staff.
If you ever wondered what VanDusen’s Medicine Wheel Ceremony is about but never made it to an in-person celebration, this is your opportunity to participate in an online ceremony through Zoom!
Learn MorePublic and VBGA Members: Tickets for visiting are available online only
Reserve tickets to VanDusen Botanical Garden (10am – 2pm)
Reserve tickets to Festival of Lights (4pm – 9.30pm)
Reserve tickets to Bloedel Conservatory (11am – 4.45pm)
Learn about the safety measures being taken at VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory
Presented by: John Clague
About 11,500 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, floodwaters up to 100 m deep raced down the Fraser Canyon from south of Williams Lake to present-day Hope. Upon reaching Hope, the flood entered and spread westward across the Fraser Lowland before entering the sea south of Vancouver. In this presentation, SFU geologist and professor, and Order of Canada recipient John Clague describes the flood and its effects on the landscape, and explains its cause.
Learn MorePurchase the Official Bloedel Conservatory 50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet online!
Presented by: Debbie Hlady
Discover VanDusen Botanical Garden’s diverse bird life of over 100 species living in variety of unique habitats. Swallows, tanagers & many migratory birds visit VanDusen & Vancouver backyards after an amazing flyway journey from Central & South America! Learn about what garden plants our feathered friends prefer & even learn a few bird songs!!
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