Gardens in Victoria
Gardens in Victoria British Columbia are a glorious
kaleidoscope of colour throughout the year. Victoria
is world renowned as the City of Gardens, from
hundreds of cascading flower baskets hanging from
old-fashioned lamp posts to Beacon Hill Park in
the heart of the city and the world famous Butchart
Gardens. Visitors will easily see why Victorians
are love their gardens.
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Abkhazi
Garden |
The Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage
home and garden located in Victoria, British Columbia,
a city known for its wonderful gardens. Prince
and Princess Abkhazi began creating their garden
in 1946. This was the year they married and settled
in Victoria, after living separate lives touched
by both privilege and tragedy.
They immediately began to develop their one-acre
property, and continued to maintain and improve
the garden throughout their lives together. Phone:
1-(250) 598-8096 or Toll-free 1-(888) 738-0533 |
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Beacon
Hill Park & Petting Zoo |
Located just five minutes from downtown Victoria,
nature-seekers will enjoy the magnificent 74-hectare
(183-acre) park, featuring attractive flowerbeds,
small lakes, playing and sport fields, cricket
pitch, lawn bowling greens, wading pool, petting
zoo and lawns that slope to the sea.
Visitors enjoy spectacular views of the Olympic
Mountains. Located on the boarder of the park
is "Mile Zero", starting point of the
Trans-Canada Highway! Beacon Hill Park was the
site of a village that had been inhabited for
thousands of years prior to the arrival of the
colonial settlers in the 1840s.
Free outdoor concerts and events are presented
at Beacon Hill Park from May to September, phone:
1-(250) 361-0361
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Butchard
Gardens |
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 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. Phone:
1-(250) 652-5256 or 1-(866) 652-4422 |
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Crystal
Garden |
| The Crystal Garden Conservation Centre is a wondrous
world of sites and discoveries including: the world's
smallest monkeys; over 65 species of endangered
birds and mammals; hundreds of tropical plants and
vibrant blossoms; and dozens of species of exotic
butterflies. Along your journey, you will also find
facinating information about everything you see,
so please visit us and have fun! Phone: 1-(250)
953-8815 |
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Hatley
Garden |
| Imagine a castle set in mature country gardens
along the ocean. Once a coal baron's estate, it
became Canada's prime military academy and is now
Royal Roads University.Phone: 1-(250) 391-2600 |
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Victorian
Garden Tours |
Victoria is truly the 'City of Gardens'. We invite
you to join us in visiting some of the unique private
gardens that have been developed by local gardeners.
With Victoria's mild climate, gardening is a year
round passion which has resulted in an abundant
array of gardens world renowned for their beauty
and individual charm.
Phone: 1-(250) 380-2797 |
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