VanDusen Botanical Garden is probably the premier garden operated by the Vancouver Parks Board. It used to be a golf course but became a public garden in 1975. We try to visit frequently.
Spring is a joy in any garden, but nowhere more so than in a large public garden with all the resources and skills provided by a major city.
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This fall (2021) was wet and stormy but we managed one visit when the day was sunny and the colours were magnificent.