Butchart Gardens
Ideal: Ideal for nature, photography, family visits, gentle walks, romantic outings, and garden lovers.
Butchart Gardens near Victoria is one of the world's best-known botanical gardens. Colourful flower beds, themed gardens, walking paths, and a shifting seasonal mood make it one of British Columbia's most beautiful stops.
Quick facts
- Built
- 1904
- Area
- 22 hectares
- Heritage status
- national historic site of Canada
Facts from Wikidata, photos from Wikimedia Commons.
Why go?
- To see one of Canada's most famous botanical gardens
- To explore colourful flower displays and formal garden design
- To add a calm, visually rich stop to a Victoria trip
Travel tip
Flowers are most vivid in spring and summer — daylight gives the best photos.






