Welcome to Discovery Walk at The Butchart Gardens. The Discovery Walk program supports the BC Ministry of Education’s Science Curriculum: Life Science, Physical Science and Earth and Space Science.

Self conducted tour worksheets are provided for school groups wishing to discover our various gardens. The Butchart Gardens is a wonderful local resource location for environmental, science and history studies.

The Discovery Walk program is designed for primary through Grade 7, with worksheets for the Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden and the Totems. Clip boards, pencils, worksheets and maps are included. Participants will each receive a colourful Discovery Walk bookmark upon completion of the walk and the return of clip boards and pencils. You should allow approximately 1.5 hours for the program.

Please make your Discovery Walk booking through our Group Services Dept at 652-4422 (320) or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Once we have your booking we will forward to you information to assist you in preparing your students for the visit.

Discovery Walk is offered at no additional charge, however admission to The Gardens is required. We offer one adult complimentary admission for each group of 10 students; any additional adults pay the group rate.

We offer secure storage for backpacks and space, if required, for the class to enjoy their lunches. Our Coffee Shop serves freshly made sandwiches, drinks and snacks. Time tight? Try our Coffee Shop's 'To Go' menu for groups.