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Are you an avid gardener? Got a green thumb? If so, or even if you just love natural beauty, we share with you the city's beautiful gardens. Check out our list, and then take time out of your busy schedule to stop and smell the roses!
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Category: Gardens - Vancouver Attractions & Activities
Address: 578 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J8
Constructed in an authentic Ming Dynasty-style, the garden is renowned as being the first of its type built since the late 15th century. Traditional materials from Suzhou, the Garden City of the People's Republic, were used in the construction. It was built with only carefully arranged rocks, wood, plants and water, all without using screws, nails...
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Address: 6565 NW Marine Dr, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1A7
Located on the campus of the University of British Columbia, this authentic Japanese tea and strolling garden features a lovely teahouse that is especially beautiful when the cherry trees blossom in the spring. The principles of harmony, balance and tranquility were employed in the garden's design. Evergreen trees are placed in contrast to the...
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Address: 333 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3S8
Eight spectacular theme gardens are featured in this lovely park. The Display Garden features springtime bulbs and colorful annuals; a small Pacific-style forest includes a footpath in the Native Garden; a quiet pond and manicured bonsai trees are featured in the Oriental Garden; and the Rose Garden offers an impressive display of roses.
Queen Elizabeth Park – Bloedel Floral Conservatory
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Address: 33rd Ave and Cambie St, Vancouver, BC
Located on the city's highest point, this gem of a park features spectacular views of the North Shore, the mountains and Vancouver's skyline. Nature is at its finest amid the multitude of flowers, quiet ponds, ducks, wild birds and butterflies. The silver-domed conservatory features numerous climactic zones, including a desert area and a simulated...
University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
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Address: 6804 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
This sprawling garden encompasses more than 70 acres and overlooks the Strait of Georgia. Five different gardens, each with a distinctive theme, are situated on the grounds. The Asian Garden houses the largest collection of Asian plants in North America and features native cedars towering over clematis, lilies, hydrangeas, and more than 400...
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Address: 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
This former golf course was transformed into a series of more than 40 specialized garden areas. Paths meander in and out of the gardens that feature Canada's largest collection of rhododendrons. The hexagon-shaped Korean Pavilion is the highlight of the Asian Gardens, and a wishing fountain is the centerpiece of the Children's Garden. Gardens are...
