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UBC Botanical Garden
Operating Hours

UBC Botanical Garden
Daily 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Shop in the Garden
Daily 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Nitobe Memorial Garden
Daily 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Greenheart Canopy Walkway
Daily: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 










Go Green & Volunteer

There are many ways to activate your green thumb and volunteering at UBC Botanical Garden is one of them!

You can get involved by becoming a garden greeter, event ambassador or assisting with education tours and workshops. Our Sustainability and Community Programs offer different ways to get involved, meet others and learn new skills. If you don’t see a position that suits you but you’d like to volunteer please reach out.

We provide monthly training and host special tours with our knowledgeable curators. No prior experience required.

Learn more more on our website or email us at garden.volunteer@ubc.ca










Shop in the Garden & Garden Centre

The Shop now has an excellent selection of houses for Blue Orchard Mason Bees, the super-efficient pollinators which can be attracted with these man-made houses. Further information is also available at the Shop with Dr. Margriet Dogterom's excellent guide “Pollination with Mason Bees : A Gardener and Naturalists’ Guide to Managing Mason Bees for Fruit Production.”

Visit our website for more information on our shop. 









Become a Member

The best way to enjoy everything the gardens at UBC have to offer is through a membership, which includes admission to both UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden. 

Membership is an investment in your community and a valuable way of supporting the future of the gardens.
We've just revamped our membership program and have great new benefits to offer. Visit our website for more details.
About the Garden

Established in 1916, UBC Botanical Garden curates a collection of ca. 12,000 plants, representing approximately 8,000 taxa from temperate regions around the world.










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2015 Workshops, Lectures & Tours now online

Interested in learning something new? We have a diverse selection of workshops, lectures and tours on topics such as pruning, organic gardening, arts, sustainability and more. There are over 30 workshops, lectures and tours scheduled for this year.

Grow Organic Food in Small Spaces - Still space available!
Thursday April 2 2015, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
UBC Botanical Garden, Reception Centre
Cost: $29.74 members, UBC students, UNA; $35.00 public

Learn to grow healthy fruits and veggies in the city with Dr. Tara Moreau and Dr. Carole Christopher.


Earth Day Tour: The Pacific Northwest and Climate Change
Wednesday April 22 2015, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Meet at the UNA Old Barn
Cost: $6.30 members, UBC students & UNA; $7 public

Explore how climate change is expected to impact local ecosystems on a guided walk from the UNA Old Barn Community Centre to UBC Botanical Garden.


Container Growing of Espalier Fruit Trees on Your Deck
Saturday April 25 2015, 10:00 am - 3:00pm
UBC Botanical Garden
Cost: $55.25 members, UBC students & UNA; $65.00 public

Learn how to grow tree fruits in containers, and to turn trees into creative espalier designs for your deck or backyard.


Click here to visit our website and register. 
UBC Slackline Session
April 11, 2015 10am – 4pm 

Dare to do something different and test your balance skills at UBC Botanical Garden. This Slackline Session offers an opportunity for people all of all ages and abilities to try slacklining in a beautiful garden setting supported by seasoned guides. In addition to slacklining, participants can explore the Greenheart Canopy Walkway eco-adventure at no additional charge.
Read more on our website. 
A Growing Affair Plant Sale
May 9, 2015 10am – 4pm 

A Growing Affair, the evolution of the Garden’s popular and long-running annual Perennial Plant Sale, as the name suggests, includes more than just plants for sale. Designed to inform and empower plant lovers of all ages and to engage the local community with a deeper appreciation for all things growing, the event combines informative displays for both new and experienced gardeners with an unparalleled selection of plants available for purchase.
Read more on our website.
Horticulture Training Program

Come and join a free information session to learn all about the UBC Botanical Gardens’ provincially accredited Horticulture Training Program. Meet the instructors, tour the facilities and discuss the exciting projects we have planned for the upcoming year.
  • Thursday, April 22, 2015, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn more about this exciting program on our website.
April in the Garden
We're well on the way to one of the warmest springs in recent memory. A number of plants flowered three to four weeks early and many familiar April-blooming plants long since put out their flowers (what a February and March!). But there are plenty of plants sitting tight, waiting to flower as they normally would—or at least within only a week or two of their usual time. On this list of conservative bloomers are many in the genus Rhododendron. We can expect a lot in April from this group, and with around four hundred and fifty different rhodos in the Garden, that's a pretty impressive group. 
Read more on our blog.
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