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Bloedel Conservatory

Bloedel Conservatory

Garden/Aquarium/Science Centre4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2M5

Bloedel Conservatory offers walking and filming location.

Don't leave without...

  • Walking
  • Filming location

What To Bring

A way to pay

Overview

A conservatory featuring tropical plants and birds, located in Vancouver.

Quick Facts

Type
Garden/Aquarium/Science Centre
Coordinates
49.2421, -123.1138

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Hours & season

January & February: 10 am–4 pm; March & April: 10 am–6 pm; May to September 7 (Labour Day): 10 am–7 pm; September 8 to October 31: 10 am–5 pm; November & December: 10 am–4 pm as of Oct 11, 2026

Fees & reservations

A fee applies. as of Oct 11, 2026

Adult admission fee (Year-Round) — $9.50

Senior admission fee (Year-Round) — $7.60

Youth admission fee (Year-Round) — $6.65

Child admission fee (Year-Round) — $4.75

Preschooler admission fee — Free

5 Visit Pass (Adult) — $38 (save $9.50)

5 Visit Pass (Senior) — $30.40 (save $7.60)

5 Visit Pass (Youth) — $26.60 (save $6.65)

5 Visit Pass (Child) — $19 (save $4.75)

Free Admission for Indigenous Peoples — Bloedel Conservatory offers free general admission to all self-identifying Indigenous Peoples under the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation’s First Nations, Metis, Inuit (FNMI) Access Policy.

Rules

General Conservatory rules — Shirts and shoes are required; Explore the conservatory along designated pathways only; Do not bring any outside plant material or wildlife into the conservatory; Do not pick or remove any plant materials; Dispose of waste in the garbage and recycling bins provided; Baby strollers and wheelchairs are welcome; Working guide and service dogs are welcome; Supervise children at all times; Keep personal items with you at all times.

Prohibited at any time — Smoking of any kind, including vaping; Outside food or beverages other than bottled water; Use of selfie sticks; Feeding, touching, or handling the birds; Touching the plants in our tropical plant collection; Releasing pet birds or any other animals at the conservatory.

More details

Free Programming for Indigenous Peoples
The Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association (VBGA) offers free educational programs at Bloedel Conservatory to members of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Opened
1969
Funded by
Bloedel Foundation, Vancouver City Council, Vancouver Park Board
Dome design
Triodetic dome inspired by Buckminster Fuller’s Expo ’67 dome
Dome dimensions
140 feet (43 m) in diameter, 70 feet (21 m) high
Dome structure
1,490 plexiglass bubbles, 2,324 pieces of extruded aluminum tubing
Climate zones
Temperate, tropical, and arid areas
Habitats
Tropical rainforest, subtropical rainforest, desert
Bird species
Over 200
Plant species
Approximately 500
Air circulation units
8
Mist sprayers
24
Bronze sculpture
Knife Edge Two Piece by Henry Moore
Filming location for
G-Saviour, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate SG-1, Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Supergirl

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