BC Cycle Tourism Society

Milner Gardens and Woodland

Info🏛️ Public · Park / Nature📍 Qualicum Beach$$$
Water bottle refillWashroomsCafé or food on site

A 70-acre coastal estate featuring wild-style woodland gardens, old-growth Douglas-fir forest, and an extensive collection of rare rhododendrons integrated among native plants on the sheltered east coast of Vancouver Island. The property includes historic Milner House, which dates to 1929 and houses the Camellia Tea Room. Located directly on the Island Highway between Parksville and Qualicum Beach, it makes a natural stop for touring cyclists riding Vancouver Island's east coast route.

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Water bottle refill
Washrooms
Café or food on site
Camellia Tea Room located in the Drawing Room of historic Milner House; takes debit/credit only, no cash
Not confirmed yet
Bike parkingShowers (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 season (April, May)
Indigenous

This place is in the traditional territory of the K’ómoks and Snaw-naw-as.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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