Step into a botanical wonderland this holiday season at VanDusen Festival of Lights. Explore 15 acres adorned with over 1 million twinkling lights, featuring a new interactive mycelium installation, and a display inspired by the Great Bear Rainforest of BC.
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Give endless days of beauty and discovery with a Gift of Membership!
A Garden membership provides year-round access to VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory, savings on special events like the enchanting Festival of Lights, first dibs on our popular summer kids’ camps, and so much more!
Learn MoreWinter Solstice Medicine Wheel Ceremony
December 22, 12.00pm – 3:00pm
People from varying backgrounds and spiritual traditions are invited to join elders Phil Mechuskosis LâHirondelle and Gisele LâHirondelle from âAll My Relations Teachingsâ to celebrate and welcome the winter season.
The Medicine Wheel is a symbol of holistic teachings based on the cycles of nature.
Learn MoreThe pressures of social media and a childhood spent in lockdown have led to staggering rates of mental health problems among children.
Time in nature is vital for our mental well-being. A donation of just $20 allows a child from a low-income neighborhood to join their classmates on a field trip to the Gardens.
Help a child in need access the Gardens â donate today!
Bloedel Conservatory will be temporarily closed to the public starting October 28, 2024, to accommodate necessary pathway repairs aimed at improving accessibility for visitors and staff.
The project is expected to take approximately two months, with plans to reopen in early January, 2025. Learn more.
In spring the Garden is bursting with cheerful rhododendrons, stunning magnolias, delicate cherry blossoms and bloom-full camellias –  to mention a few…
Learn MoreSummer in the Garden features vibrant colours and fragrant smells for our visitors to enjoy.
Learn MoreAutumn colours are absolutely stunning at the Garden, and there are plenty of blooms still showing.
Learn MoreThe winter Garden features muted colour palettes, stunning silhouettes and a scattering of colour with winter berries and blooms.
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Presented by VBGA & Vancouver Master Gardeners
This 8-session online series offers a unique opportunity to expand your gardening knowledge through lectures by some of BCâs most esteemed gardening experts.
Covering essential gardening principles and a diverse range of topics, this program features a partial but impactful offering of the Master Gardeners Basic Training course and is designed for both beginner and seasoned home gardeners.
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