UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden offers drop-In Guided Walks, greenHeart TreeWalk, and cultivara Tree Tours.
Don't leave without...
- Drop-In Guided Walks
- GreenHeart TreeWalk
- Cultivara Tree Tours
What To Bring
Overview
A garden located on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia, offering a multi-sensory experience with plants from around the world.
Quick Facts
- Type
- garden
- Coordinates
- 49.2539, -123.2511
Good to know
- Hours & season
September 8th – October 31st: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00am-4:30 pm; November 1st – December 24th: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00am-2:00 pm as of Oct 11, 2026
- Fees & reservations
A fee applies. as of Oct 11, 2026
Admission Prices — UBC Botanical Garden: $14.50 for adults, $10.00 for concession, $35.00 for family.
Membership Prices — UBC Botanical Garden & Nitobe Memorial Garden: $79.00 for Gardens Only, $99.00 for Gardens + TreeWalk.
- Getting there & parking
UBC Botanical Garden is located on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia.
Parking is available next to the main entrance of the UBC Botanical Garden. Payment is by meter or the UBC Parking app. Parking is $2.25/hr or $7 all day until garden closing time.
- Facilities
- Accessible parking
- EV charging
- Garden Cafe
- Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Accessible parking spaces are located near the entrance, and EV charging is available in select areas of the lot.
- Dogs & pets
The Garden is a pet-free zone, except for service dogs.
- Rules
Photography Policy — Commercial photography is prohibited without prior consent.
Smoking Policy — The Garden is a tobacco-free environment.
Picnic Policy — Visitors are welcome to bring food and have a picnic at the Garden.
More details
- Garden Cafe
- Serves coffee, drinks, snacks and ice cream.
- Drop-In Guided Walks
- No booking required. Join expert guides on weekends to explore the highlights of UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden.
- GreenHeart TreeWalk
- Walk among the treetops on a 310-metre canopy walkway.
- Cultivara Tree Tours
- Join expert-led tours to uncover the stories behind the unique trees and global plant collections.
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