As you enter VanDusen Botanical Garden through its whimsical visitors center, you’ll find it hard to believe that it used to be a golf course. Today, you can stroll through 22 hectares of carefully maintained, elegant landscapes, and go from one ecosystem to another, from the Mediterranean to Louisiana and from the Himalayas to the Pacific coast. The garden is also home to a number of celebrated sculptures from renowned artists such as Bill Reid and David Marshall.

The best way to enjoy the garden is to stroll through it aimlessly and leisurely. If you are the organized type, however, you can take advantage of the regular guided tours. The garden is always organizing courses of all kinds, from art and photography to gardening, ecology, and botany. To keep the garden in its exquisite shape, 16,000 volunteers dedicate their time and energy to its upkeep.

5251 Oak Street, at West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Phone: 604-257-8335

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