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(Inside tip: Visit in May to catch the garden’s large fremontodendron, located near the Italian gardens, in full bloom and covered in gigantic yellow flowers.) The vast and exquisite Hatley Gardens are filled with hundreds of unique flowers and plants from all corners of the world.

Stop by to explore the rooms of this historical building and stay to soak in the cherry blossoms and flowers surrounding the enchanting Japanese gardens. Looking like something straight out a fantasyland with its notched battlement, it’s no surprise that the magnificent Hatley Castle is a popular filming location for movies such as X-Men and Deadpool. Wander through the one-acre grounds to check out colorful clusters of blooms hanging from 100-year-old rhododendrons and carpets of alpine flowers flowing around natural rocks. The garden was created as a labor of love by Prince and Princess Abkhazi, who were separated in World War II, but were reunited and married after the war. One of the best secret gardens in Victoria, bar none, there is no more romantic place to go for a stroll than the secluded Abkhazi Garden. Wander through a colorful collection of floating houseboats along Fisherman’s Wharf. Keep an eye out for friendly local harbor seals, feast on fish and chips from Barb’s Place or give in to your sweet tooth with a scoop of gelato (or three!) from Jackson’s Ice Cream, which reopens for the year starting in March. Pop around the corner of Victoria’s Inner Harbor to Fisherman’s Wharf and admire the colorful houseboats as they creak and bob with the tide. The elegant and stunning Q Bar at The Fairmont Empress. Whether you order up one of the Empress Gin based signature cocktails or go big with the opulent Last Train to Paris, Q Bar also offers a delicious menu of dishes to satiate any hunger level. In addition or alternatively, you don’t want to miss out on grabbing a drink at Q Bar, one of Canada’s top-rated cocktail bars. If you want to make it special, order flutes of sparkling wine and toast to a day of fun and relaxation. Dine on a lineup of scrumptious goodies each more delicious than the last. Sip on exquisite loose leaf tea from china literally fit for a king and queen (it was originally created for the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939). Treat yourself like royalty for the day with Tea at the Fairmont Empress. Rows of vibrant tulips fill every nook and cranny of The Butchart Gardens each spring.

Not only is it an entertaining and educational way to take in the grounds, but it will also allow you to experience a side of The Gardens you never knew existed. Kiddo bonus points for letting your small fry put their drawing and scavenger hunting skills to the test as they scamper down stone-lined pathways on a family discovery walk. Feast your eyes on an explosion of swoon-worthy blooms as tulips, magnolias and daffodils spring to life. Stunning any time of year, The Gardens are an absolute must in the spring. The Butchart GardensĬelebrate the glory of all things green (and red, yellow, purple and pink) in the 55-acre grounds of The Butchart Gardens. BOOK NOW: Seattle to Victoria Overnight Package 1.

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