Some of our glorious gardens

ABKHAZI GARDEN

The Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located in Victoria, British Columbia, a city known for its wonderful gardens.   Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their garden in 1946.  This was the year they married and settled in Victoria, after living separate lives touched by both privilege and tragedy.  They immediately

THE GARDENS AT HCP

There's a reason that Victoria is called "The City of Gardens" .... we've got a lot of them! Victoria is known for its variety and abundance of flowers and plants of all kinds.  If gardening is your passion, a great place to visit while you're here is the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific - or

BEACON HILL PARK

Victoria is a city of parks.  We have literally dozens of them!  One of the most popular parks is right downtown and has something for everyone - Beacon Hill Park. February in Beacon Hill Park Map of Beacon Hill Park This 62 acre park in downtown Victoria features trails, a petting

THE BUTCHART GARDENS

No visit to Victoria would be complete without a visit to the world renowned Butchart Gardens! No matter if you're not ga-ga for gardens, Butchart Gardens is an amazing place nonetheless! And, it doesn't matter the season, whether spring, summer wall or even winter there is always something special to see! The Sunken Gardens

HATLEY CASTLE

HATLEY PARK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND ... A MOVIE STAR! Hatley Castle James Dunsmuir commissioned Samuel Maclure, a Victorian architect, to design the “Castle”.   Local stone, trimmed by Valdez and Saturna Island sandstone was used in the building’s construction. Its impressive exterior is matched only by the lavishness of the interior appointments;