University
of British Columbia - UBC Botanical Garden
Canada’s
oldest continuously operating university botanic garden The
UBC Centre for Plant Research is the research arm of the UBC
Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. World-class
research on topics including plant adaptation, evolution,
genomics, plant physiology and biotic interactions, phytochemistry,
plant biotechnology and plant breeding contribute to the University
of British Columbia’s reputation as one of the leading
research institutions in North America.
Visit
their website for operation hours and admission charges and
much more.
The
Butchart Gardens
Located
in Victoria, this Garden offers fifty acres of floral finery,
an exquisite array of bulbs, flowering trees and shrubs as
well as theme gardens from the Sunken Garden to the charming
Rose Garden. Visitors are encouraged to see the blooms at
their best during late afternoon (after 3pm) from mid-June
through mid-September; to enjoy the flowers by daylight, stop
for refreshments and some light musical entertainment, then
see The Gardens again by the romantic Night Illuminations.
See
website for Autumn and Christmas exhibitions, operational
times and admission charges.
