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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