The Butchart Gardens - Visitor Book Comments

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

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.
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

It's (Magic of Christmas displays) really pretty and I love it!
Zamira - age 5

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

It lives up to its international reputation - excellent!
JAH - Peterborough, UK

Fantastic! Our third visit here.
LR - London, UK

"Beautiful!" moss animals and crocus.
PJ - Quebec, PQ

Spring Prelude was absolutely breathtaking. The perfume from the purple rhodo near the bridge to the pond was just divine. Staff are to be commended. Thank you for such beauty!
JDD - Victoria, BC

Lovely...and I had a wonderful High Tea yesterday in your Dining Room...just excellent! Thanks!
JA – Seattle, WA

Spectacular; love the new paths in Sunken Gardens
WA, USA

Beautiful - Thank you for letting us bring the dogs!!
AB, Canada

Even more beautiful than Monet's garden!
MB, Canada

I think the Japanese Garden & Sunken Garden are beautiful even when the gardens are not in full bloom!
Anonymous

We love the spring prelude indoor garden!
Victoria, BC

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

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

Returned after 13 years to share the beauty with my sister. Magnificent.
LFD - Brisbane, Australia

As great as ever (we've been coming 49 years). Surprised to see so many flowers in bloom in April.
AE - Edmonds, WA

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