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Comments from our Visitor Book

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Summer

 

Thank you so much for a wonderful fireworks show - it was the best I've ever seen. Outstanding! Very much enjoyed the entire visit, but still too dazzled by the fireworks to talk about it!
Anon. – Toronto, ON

Beautiful!! Great fireworks display, unique & impressive.
JM – Hingham, MA, USA

Beautiful! Best fireworks ever! Very romantic at night.
PS – Melrose, MA, USA

The fireworks are better than Disneyland!
Anon. – Edmonton, AB

Words cannot describe my appreciation for all the effort that’s put into this garden!
MK – Sydney, Australia

Breath-taking garden designs plant combination.  Stunning.
DP – SA, Australia

Too beautiful for words.  The tea was marvelous!
DSS – Camino, CA

Enjoyed the Japanese Garden and boat riding.
SB – Calgary, AB

Your gardens are an inspiration to gardeners everywhere.  I really enjoyed the water elements in the Ross Fountain and the Japanese Gardens. Beautiful, fabulous, not enough adjectives to describe.
SL – Canby, OR

Great and being able to bring my dog made it even more special!
SY – Fresco, CA

Absolutely fabulous!  The Sunken Garden is breath-taking!
CVS – Toronto, ON

The most wonderful garden ever, particularly the Japanese Garden.
DH – California, USA

Japanese Garden & Carousel were highlights for me!
FO – Kaneohe, HI

Thank you for all your thoughtful wheelchair access.
NJB – Duncan, BC

Beautiful gardens with amazing flowers.  Loved the carousel – fantastic story that goes with it!  A peaceful day.
JL – Welwyn Garden City, UK

This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen thanks to all the people working and taking care of this garden. I will come every visit to your country here.  Thank you.
HH – Egypt, Cairo

Wonderful, beautiful.  Best stop on Alaska Cruise!
SP – Richlaud, WA

For someone who did not want to come here, I am flabbergasted!
PM – Newcastle, Australia


 

Autumn

 

We LOVED afternoon tea and the Japanese Garden
RRB - Kennewick, WA

Great variety of trees, flowers and fountains!
SG - Cochrane, AB

Fantastic layout & presentation!
AKB - Helensburgh, Scotland

A really awesome sight. Colors of trees magnificent. Very glad we came!
DLI - North New Zealand

Exquisite breathtaking views, truly enjoyed ourselves
RR - Qatar

Thanks for the Greenhouse tour...very educational!
TS - Victoria, BC

Very, Very nice. I can't wait to see it next summer. Garden look-out was a big thumbs up.
CB - Australia

We enjoyed the fresh air and beautiful landscape
SR - Racine, WI

Loved the Sunken Garden & the autumn leaves!
BW - Edmonds, WA

Wonderful plant life despite the November month! Amazing colors & ponds. Will come back again.
NR - Whitby, ON

 

Christmas

 

The 12 Days of Christmas were AMAZING!!!
CD - Dartmouth, NS 

Thank you for creating a lasting legacy - for some, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
OH - Victoria, BC

Loved the view to the cove, beautiful!
LT - Scotland 

What beautiful gardens - the time of year is perfect to see the shades of foliage.
AT - Melbourne, Australia

Beautiful, we love it - fantastic carousel, so much fun!
SLV - Aukland, NZ 

I went on the carousel - A senior who can still ride the ponies!
SM - Victoria, BC

I loved doing the Christmas scavenger hunt!
BC - Victoria, BC 

 

Winter

 

Carousel is a fun touch to the gardens
DR – Shawnigan Lake, BC

Japanese Garden is very beautiful
Tokyo

Love the indoor orchids
GA – Accra Ghara, Africa

For a temporary exhibit (Spring Prelude garden) this is mind-blowing!
DD – Victoria, BC

Looks great.  The flowers, trees & plants have flourished under loving hands.
E – Sydney, Australia

Lovely, smells great, breath-takingly beautiful.
DM – Santa Barbara, CA

The grounds are beautiful.  Thank you.
LM – White Sands, PEI

Beautiful.  Loved the Sunken Garden & Japanese Garden!
DB – Kelowna, BC

Fantastic!  Well worth the trip out here for The Gardens tea and peace & quiet.
JA – Wellington, New Zealand

Thank you for the lovely preview of Spring in January!
GF – McKinleyville, CA

Lovely – Thank you for bringing spring to winter!
ML – Saskatoon, SK

Beautiful!  Best Japanese garden outside Japan!
KK – Markham, ON

What a beautiful place to bring the kids.
EH – Victoria, BC

Definitely the best Spring Prelude since its inception.
TG – Brentwood Bay, BC

Every year the prelude is more beautiful than the last - I'm amazed by the 'Rubra' plant & am sure I'll never see another in my lifetime - BRILLIANT!
LN - Sidney, BC

Enjoyed seeing the bones & beauty of the gardens in the "off season"
DC - Federal Way, WA

Fantastic views; impressive. Well done!
EW - East Sussex, England

Congratulations for a wonderful Spring Prelude!
MC - Romania


Spring

 

Japanese Garden – wonderful – captured essence of stroll garden – beautifully maintained.  A tribute to a skillful & sensitive gardener.  Will live in our memory.
LAA (representatives of Japanese Garden Society SW England)

Tulip heaven! Even our 5 year old was enthralled. Just a fairytale garden.
CC – Thursday Island, Australia

So many people told us to come but we had no idea of the stunning beauty that we have experienced.
GGB – Balingup, Australia

Last visit was 37 years ago and it’s better than I remember!
DN – Eatonville, WA

We came expecting brilliant, you exceeded all expectations.  Thanks!
DL Wallace – Hunter Valley, Australia

Astounding all year round and excellent gelato!!
SG – Oakville, ON

These are the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever seen!  Such hard work has produced an amazing artwork of color.
AF – Tasmania, Australia

Worth every penny & more!
GCK – California, USA

From what people said I thought it was going to be over exaggerated but it wasn’t!  It was fantastic!!  I hope I can come back sometime.  Well done!
MW – Birmingham, AL

Our third time back. Loved it! Sunken Garden is astounding.
DS – Calgary, AB

Always wanted to visit The Gardens by boat!
KS – Tod Inlet, BC

One of the seven wonders of the world. Excellent!!
SRM – Guatemala

Very big, colourful and diverse. The Sunken Garden was the best.
SL – Discovery Bay, Hong Kong

Tranquil, relaxing, wonderful array of plants & trees!
TCP – Dallas, TX

One of my favourite places in the world. I come here every time I am in Victoria.
CO – Holfville, NS

Exquisite colors, perfumes, awesome plantings. Thank you!
LG – Melbourne, Australia

What a wonderful experience. Beautiful. Tea was great!
SW – Sandy, UT

Amazing, visual delight, gracious lovely staff!
LW – Fernie, BC

Beautiful anytime of year & love the tea.
LKF – Redmond, WA

Never in my life!! We are so inspired! Well done gardeners.
TRB – South Aftrica