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Feb 27 Wednesday
6 PM – 8 PM

Job Fair – Postponed to February 27

Job Fair is postponed to February 27 due to weather conditions. Looking for work? Interested in working at The Butchart Gardens? Visit us February 27 to learn more about employment opportunities and the various departments hiring for the upcoming seasons.
January 15 - February 28

Promotion: A Taste of Spring

Join us during our winter season to enjoy our High Tea and Admission special offer. Visit our history display, take a stroll through our indoor Spring Prelude garden and top it off with High Tea service in The Dining Room Restaurant. This offer is extended to regular admission and 12 month pass holders.
January 15 - March 17, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Daily*

Spring Prelude Indoor Garden

While the outdoor gardens sleep, the indoor gardens come to life. Step inside the Spring Prelude, and stroll along the flagstone pathways while breathing in the subtle fragrance of flowering shrubs and flowers. Garden beds of daffodils and tulips bloom alongside tropical plants and orchids creating a fantasy garden. Flowering cherry, witch hazel, and other flowering shrubs provide a backdrop to a footbridge where Koi gracefully and serenely swim beneath.
January 15 - March 17, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Daily

Historical Display

When winter falls, we open the former Butchart family residence, Benvenuto, to our visitors. Inside, you’ll find curated displays of memorabilia that chronicle The Garden’s history, from its days as a limestone quarry to today. From room to room, you’ll see original furnishings, letters and photographs from the early 1900s.

Explore the Gardens

Step inside and explore The Gardens’ reaches, from the depths of a former quarry to the sweet scent of roses.

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Butchart by Numbers

  • 55
    Acres of Gardens
  • 900
    Bedding Plant Varieties
  • 26
    Greenhouses
  • 50
    Full-Time Gardeners

Over 1 Million Visitors Each Year

Your Itinerary

One of the questions we are asked most frequently is "How much time does it take to explore The Gardens?" This is why we've developed these helpful suggestions on how to make the most of your time here.

Explore Butchart in

2 Hours

  • Sunken Garden
  • Ross Fountain
  • Rose Garden
  • Japanese Garden
  • Star Pond
  • Italian Garden
  • Seed & Gift Store
  • Historical Display
  • Spring Prelude Garden
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Explore Butchart in

3 Hours

  • Sunken Garden
  • Ross Fountain
  • Rose Garden
  • Japanese Garden
  • Star Pond
  • Italian Garden
  • Seed & Gift Store
  • Historical Display
  • Spring Prelude Garden
  • High Tea
Learn More
Explore Butchart in

4+ Hours

  • Sunken Garden
  • Ross Fountain
  • Carousel Ride
  • Rose Garden
  • Japanese Garden
  • Star Pond
  • Italian Garden
  • Seed & Gift Store
  • Mediterranean Garden
  • Spring Prelude Garden
  • Historical Display
  • High Tea
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The Butchart Story

One woman’s vision forever transformed our notion of a garden

With a former quarry as a canvas, Jennie Butchart envisioned transforming this space into a beautiful garden haven, overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. The result of her vision is The Gardens, which are still family run to this day.

Our Story
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The Gardens await

Ready to plan your visit to The Gardens? Buy your tickets? Start your journey here.

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