VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak Street V6M4H1 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Explore the incredible world of botany and learn skills to help you identify the plants all around us! This introduction to plant taxonomy will cover key classification categories including plant families and will emphasize pattern recognition skills. Sign up here: bit.ly/VDPlantID #VBGA

Last chance to sign up for our Garden Medicines online course! Discover common applications for plants traditionally used for medicines, folklore, and develop a greater appreciation of the healing flora around us. bit.ly/VDMedicinesTour #VBGA

Nov 27 to Dec 7 ticket holders looking to exchange their ticket for a later date, please check the availability online first to ensure the date and time you want to exchange for has availability. TicketLeader is experiencing a very high call and email volume and we apologize for any delays. Please note the following dates are already SOLD OUT and you cannot exchange your ticket for one of these dates: Dec 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, and 21. We suggest looking at Monday - Thur...sday availability or after Dec 26. If you purchased tickets for Nov 27 to Dec 7 and would simply like a refund, you will automatically be refunded after Nov 27th. Check ticket availability here: https://www.ticketleader.ca//d/vandusen-festival-of-lights

CLOSURE NOTICE: Due to strong winds, VanDusen Garden is CLOSED for the rest of the day (November 17) for the safety of our visitors. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. MyZone will be sending out an email to all ticketholders with instructions on how to exchange tickets for another date or request a refund.

Get an in-depth look at the growing design and techniques of a succulent savvy gardener in BC! Make your garden pop this winter and sign up for our online workshop here: bit.ly/WinterSucculents #VBGA

SOLD OUT - Festival of Lights December 12 and 19 Please note that tickets are not available on site this year. With limited capacity, we recommend purchasing your tickets soon before they sell out! Visit www.vandusenfestivaloflights.ca for tickets and details on the 2020 show. #VanDusenFOL

EVENT UPDATE: The Festival of Lights opening night will be postponed until December 8 due to current Provincial health orders. If you would like to exchange your tickets for another event night, contact our ticketing provider via email at [email protected] or phone at 604-252-3700. If we do not hear from you by Friday, November 27 at 10am we will automatically refund your tickets. It may take between 10 to 14 days for the refund to appear on your credit card.... If you purchased tickets for December 8 to January 3, you DO NOT need to contact us. Your tickets remain valid. www.vandusenfestivaloflights.ca

Entry times to visit VanDusen in November and December are now avialable! Please note that these are regular admission tickets, that cannot be used for special events such as Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights tickets will go on sale in early November. Visit www.vandusengarden.ca to book your garden visit!

Sign up for our upcoming online Winter Succulent Gardening workshop and learn about appropriate plants for a Canadian winter succulent garden, as well as indoor tips on grow lights, set-up, and propagation! bit.ly/WinterSucculents #VBGA

Spooky! The fruits produced by dead man's fingers (Decaisnea insignis) look just like fingers of a corpse, hence their common name.

Illustrate fungi up-close in our online autumn workshop! Explore colour-matching and the subtle art of blending colour variations. bit.ly/DrawFungi #VBGA

Enjoy the outdoors safely and get some fresh air at the garden! Did you know that spending time outdoors has been found to help with mental health? Make sure to book your designated entry time in advance at www.vanduengarden.ca

Fall colours have painted over Livingstone Lake! Don't forget, our fall/winter rates are now in effect so your can enjoy the autumn colours at a lower rate. Book your entry time today at vandusengarden.ca! #VanDusenGarden

Watch the leaves on this golden false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’) illuminate as the sun begins to set over the Great Lawn. Book your October entry time at www.Vandusengarden.ca

We don’t need a handful of people doing zero-waste perfectly, we need millions of people doing it imperfectly. Sign up for our Guide to Low Waste Living Webinar for practical tips on how to avoid waste and choose quality, sustainably-made goods without breaking the bank! bit.ly/LowWaste #VBGA #zerowaste #EcoFriendly

Learn about plant incenses that stimulate a sense of calm in the brain, help with mood stabilization, sleep, and digestion all from the comfort of your own home in our upcoming online DIY Workshop. bit.ly/IncenseDIYDemo #VBGA

If you’re looking for bright fall colours in Vancouver, look no further! This is the perfect time of year to check out the maples along Heron Lake. Book your entry time at www.vandusengarden.ca! October hours: 9am - 3pm.

From carrots to cabbages, sign up for our upcoming online workshop to learn about freezing, drying, canning, and fermenting to preserve your harvest! bit.ly/PreservingVBGA #VBGA

We're excited to announce that Festival of Lights will be returning to VanDusen Garden from November 27 - January 3! Reimagined for 2020, experience the wonder of the the winter season in a magical outdoor garden setting with themed areas, unique light features and holiday music. A new one-way path will take visitors through a memorable holiday experience with ample outdoors space to distance from others. We have worked closely with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Officer to ensure the event can be experienced safely. Tickets will be available in early November! See VanDusenFestivalofLights.ca for more details. #vandusenFOL

Bring VanDusen into your kitchen, and learn about the techniques and nutritional benefits of preserving your harvest in our online workshop this weekend! Sign up for Fall Harvest: Preserving 101 here: bit.ly/PreservingVBGA #VBGA

Have you heard? For the month of October, Shaughnessy Restaurant is offering 20% off takeout for garden visitors and members! Simply present your October admission ticket or membership card to access this exclusive offer, valid October 1 - 31, 2020.

For the month of October, Shaughnessy Restaurant is offering 20% off takeout for garden visitors and members! Simply present your October admission ticket or membership card to access this exclusive offer, valid October 1 - 31, 2020.

Living a low waste life is harder than ever! Learn some practical tips on how to avoid waste and choose quality, sustainably-made goods without breaking the bank so we can all step towards having a lighter environmental footprint. Sign up for this webinar here: bit.ly/LowWaste #VBGA #sustainableliving

Sign up for our upcoming Speaker Series to learn practical tips on how to avoid waste and choose quality, sustainably-made goods without breaking the bank so we can all step towards having a lighter environmental footprint. bit.ly/LowWaste #VBGA

Friendly reminder that November hours go into effect on November 1. We will be open from 10am - 2pm for the month of November. November tickets will be available soon at www.vandusengarden.ca for designated entry times.

Fall is in full swing at VanDusen! Sign your kids up for our Weekend Nature Club so they can explore the Garden in Autumn and learn about changing seasons with crafts and experiments. bit.ly/WeekendNatureClub #VBGA

We hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend! Our visitors took some gorgeous photos of the fall colours over the long weekend. Friendly reminder that the garden will be closed tomorrow! Instagram credits: @ksenia.makagonova @ingridgarden8 @desireediscovers @lizehrenberg @sara.travel.life @bksfoto @sarahjanemoriarty

Sign up for our online workshop and learn how to illustrate fungi! This spooktacular workshop will be a great activity for you and a friend this Halloween morning. bit.ly/DrawFungi #VBGA

Friendly reminder that we will be closed tomorrow and will reopen on October 15! We apologize for the inconvenience.

Fall breeze and autumn leaves Did you know that fall/winter rates are now in effect at the garden? That means you can visit VanDusen at an even more affordable rate! Visit www.vandusengarden.ca to book your entry time today.

Join a virtual tour of VanDusen Botanical Garden to explore the abundant medicinal plants on site! Medical herbalist, Katolen Yardley, will focus on plants in VanDusen’s Canadian Medicinal Garden, BC Habitat Garden, and Canadian Heritage Garden. bit.ly/GardenMedicines #VBGA Katolen Yardley, Medical Herbalist & Osteopathic Manual Practitioner

The Yosef Wosk Library is open! Located in VanDusen Botanical Garden's Visitor Centre, the Library is a great place to study and has a huge selection of children's books, botanical resources, and other fascinating reads. #VBGA bit.ly/VBGALibrary