Butchart Gardens

The Butchart Gardens are located in Brentwood Bay, 21 km north of the capital city of Victoria and 20 km south of the Vancouver - Victoria ferry terminal at Swartz Bay.

Fifty acres of spectacular floral offerings, over a million blooms, with beautiful views as you stroll along the extensive network of paths and expansive lawns. In 1904 the limestone quarry was exhausted and Mrs. Buchart conceived the idea of a garden in an effort to beautify the worked-out site on the 130-acre estate of Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Butchart, pioneers in the manufacture of Portland Cement in Canada. Their endeavor became a family commitment to horticulture, birds and hospitality spanning more than 90 years and delighting over a million visitors  a year from all over. The exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden is a 50-acre showpiece that still maintains the gracious traditions of the past, in one of the loveliest corners in the world.

Today people visit the Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC from all over the world. Victoria, known as the City of Gardens, boasts many wonderful garden attractions, but none that quite match the splendor of Butchart. The gardens are the top tourist attraction in the area and provide immaculately kept grounds along with entertainment such as fire works, ice skating in the winter and more. If you’re visiting our Victoria Bed and Breakfast be sure to ask about trips from downtown to Butchart Gardens in beautiful Brentwood Bay.

Butchart Gardens is located at 800 Benvenuto Avenue. The drive from downtown Victoria BC takes about 20-25 minutes. There are a number of shuttles and buses that will take you to the gardens. You can buy tickets online before you make the trip. If you’re still not convinced to visit Butchart Gardens during your stay in Victoria BC, we suggest you take a look at the 150 Things to do at the Butchart Gardens page on their website.

Take a look at the slide show video below to give you an idea of the scale of the beauty at Butchart Gardens Victoria BC.