This is a lovely garden to take your time and enjoy the environment. It is mostly allowed to grow the way it grows (from a maintenance perspective) so it is a bit less polished than some of the other gardens in the area, but still very nice to see. Be sure to take a tour and/or chat with the volunteer guides. They tend to be very knowledgeable and passionate. I think I learned a lot!
This is a lovely and varied garden, and we were glad we visted. However, it is not fully accessible. Many of the paths are gravel and inclines can be steep; my small scooter could not manage some of them. there are a lot of fully paved paths, but the map doesn't indicate which are fully paved and which are gravel or dirt.
This was a wonderful visit. Volunteers are very helpful. Spacious parking-Free Lots to see and food and souvenirs good and reasonably priced. We spent 3 hours and could have spent all day.
The VanDusen Botanical Garden is a splendid garden with a rich variety of plants, flowers and trees from all over the world.
The route is well structured and organized between the different natural habitats reproduced and allows visitors to follow it from beginning to end or to move inside it in total freedom as weel.
We spent a wonderful afternoon in this botanical garden and we will always carry his memory with us.
Was completely awestruck by this beautiful gardens, the peaceful lake and ponds with Canadian geese & ducks, and the engaging maze my family & I enjoyed! Take some time to locate and hike around the waterfall which provided a pretty backdrop for pictures. Relax in the quiet park area while viewing the multitude of blue, purple hydrangeas—a great place for a picnic & more pictures. The sunflower garden with creek next to it was cheerful and especially fun when crossing the little creek using the stepping stones. We loved VanDusen so much we went twice on our visit to Vancouver! A definite must-do for anyone who enjoys nature & relaxation!
