Welcome to the Butchart
Gardens, fifty-five acres of wonderful floral display, offering
spectacular views as you stroll along meandering paths and expansive
lawns. In 1904, Jennie Butchart began to beautify a worked-out quarry
site left behind from her husband's pioneering efforts in the
manufacture of portland cement at Tod Inlet, Vancouver Island, Canada.
Her venture has become a family commitment to horticulture and
hospitality spanning almost 100 years, and delighting visitors from all
over the world. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose
Garden, this show garden still maintains the gracious traditions of the
past, in one of the loveliest corners in the world.
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Fifty-five acres of
wonderful floral display are open to the public, offering spectacular
views from the many paths that meander through the four main gardens. In
1904, Jennie Butchart began to beautify a worked-out quarry site left
behind from her husband's pioneering efforts in the manufacture of
portland cement. The family's commitment to horticulture and hospitality
spans almost 100 years, and continues to delight visitors from all over
the world. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden,
the gracious traditions of the past are still maintained in one of the
loveliest corners in the world.
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The Gardens dress up for
Christmas in glorious style. The Gardens are transformed by a remarkable
display of thousands of twinkling lights and seasonal decorations. Miles
of fresh evergreen swags and wreaths, holly and ivy and winter berries
adorn the walkways and lamp posts. Traditional holiday music adds to the
magic
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Christmas at The Butchart
Gardens creates the magic of the warmest of holiday traditions in the
most glorious of natural settings.
The Butchart Gardens are located on
Vancouver Island 21 km (13 miles) north of Victoria, and 20 km (12.5
miles) south of the Vancouver- Victoria ferry terminal at Swartz Bay.
The best time to
visit is a late afternoon visit (after 3pm) from June through September;
enjoy the flowers by daylight, stop for
refreshment and some light
musical
entertainment, then see the Gardens again by the romantic Night
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