Spring in Vancouver is a beautiful thing.
The clouds part (momentarily), the sun comes out (for now) and after the seemingly never-ending rain of winter we get to catch a glimpse of the vibrant life that surrounds us. So why not make the most out of the season by checking out these five spots to see Spring in bloom in Vancouver?
Bloedel Conservatory
Bloedel’s tropical conservatory is surrounded by beautiful gardens, giving you a double dose of springtime plants and flowers from around the world. Once you take in the stunning scenery, check out the hundreds of free flying tropical birds inside.
Address: 4600 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-257-8584
VanDusen Botanical Gardens
Just a few blocks away from Bloedel Conservatory, the VanDusen Botanical Gardens offer more year-round natural beauty. There’s the Korean Pavilion, the Maze and Stone Garden, and the Scottish Shelter. An oasis right next to an oasis.
Address:
Phone: 604-257-8335
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
As the only traditional Scholar Garden outside of China, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a sight to behold any time of year, but in the springtime things are cranked up to eleven. There’s truly nothing else like this in North America, so come and see nature at its best.
Address: 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-662-3207
Stanley Park
From the Shakespeare Garden to the Rose Garden, Stanley Park has more than its fair share of beautiful gardens, and spring is the perfect time to see them. Outside of the collected gardens, the park itself is home to vibrant wildlife and indigenous plants that are stunning at this time of the year.
Address: Stanley Park, Vancouver
Phone: 604-681-6728
Rose Garden at UBC
There is a large public rose garden at the very northern end of the Main Mall at the University of British Columbia, right next to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, with sweeping views of Burrard Inlet and the mountains that form Howe Sound and the Sunshine Coast.
Address: 5955-5975 Northwest Marine Drive, Vancouver
UBC Botanical Garden
Spanning over 110 acres of area, the UBC Botanical Garden features over 8,000 different kinds of plants, spread over a number of different themed areas including an alpine garden, native plants garden, Asian garden, and a food and medicinal garden.
Address: 6804 Southwest Marine Drive, Vancouver
Phone: 604-822-4208