The Butchart Gardens

✶ Accredited★ Notable

Private (BC-owned) · Park / Nature📍 Brentwood Bay$$$$

★ Notable · worth the detour

World-famous 55-acre gardens in a former quarry at Brentwood Bay; a National Historic Site.

Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsCafé or food on site

The Butchart Gardens is a 122-year-old, world-famous 55-acre display garden in Brentwood Bay, designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2004 for its centennial. Originally created by Jennie Butchart from a depleted limestone quarry, the property remains privately owned and operated by the family and features five distinct themed gardens. For a touring cyclist on the Saanich Peninsula, it represents a classic destination stop with multiple on-site dining options ranging from a full-service restaurant to a gelateria.

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🚲Bike-related page ›

“It is always a pleasure for us to welcome bikers.”

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What's here for you

✓Bike parking

Dedicated biking page describes cyclist arrival

✓Water bottle refill

✓Washrooms

✓Café or food on site

Four named dining venues listed on site: The Dining Room Restaurant, The Blue Poppy Restaurant, Coffee Shop, and Gelateria

Not confirmed yet

Showers (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

Good to know

Kid-friendly

Time to allow: Half a day

Planning: Check ahead before you go

Best time to visit: Night illuminations & firework Saturdays (May, June, July, August, September)

Hours: Open mornings, afternoons and evenings (check website for exact hours and closure days)

Indigenous

This place is in the traditional territory of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), Te’mexw Treaty Association, and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.

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

Around here

The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.

🔧 Fix & supply

Shallon Refillery & Naturals2.4 km
Fairway Market Brentwood2.5 km
Brentwood CycleAccredited4.7 km
Russ Hay's The Bicycle ShopAccredited10.9 km

🍽 Eat nearby

Dining Room Restaurant0.5 km
Gelateria Benvenuto0.6 km

🛏 Sleep nearby

🎭 While you're here

The Butchart Gardens Visitor Centre0.6 km
Central Saanich Library Branch2.4 km
Victoria Butterfly Gardens2.6 km
Malahat Skywalk3.9 km

Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review

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