Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens
Café or food on site
A 24-acre informal show garden near Courtenay featuring over 3,000 rhododendrons, bark mulch paths winding through natural forest, and numerous water features. Recognized as one of the world's finest informal show gardens and a Canada 150 Garden Experience, the gardens were hand-built by one man over decades. Located 15 minutes north of Courtenay just off the Old Island Highway, it also hosts annual art festivals and summer concerts.
What's here for you
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✓Café or food on site
Tea room listed as a visitor amenity on the visitors pageNot confirmed yet
Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Water without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Kid-friendly
Time to allow: Half a day
Planning: Walk-up, no booking needed
Best time to visit: Rhododendron bloom (May)
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Homalco, K’ómoks, Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ, ɬaʔamɩn gɩǰɛ (Tla’amin), We Wai Kai, and Wei Wai Kum.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
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- Mountain City Cycle10.7 km
- Trail BicyclesAccredited11.2 km
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🎭 While you're here
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