Gifts to the Garden

The following provides information on ways to donate to the VanDusen Botanical Garden Association and the Garden.

Travel tours

April 2012, join Garden Director Harry Jongerden on an 8-Day Tulip Time Cruise up the canals and rivers of Holland and Belgium. Booking being accepted now.
View cruise details ( PDF, 226 kb).

Taking a tour or trip with Pauwels Travel will not only give you a memorable holiday but your booking will also provide a donation to VanDusen Botanical Garden Association! Journeys for the Garden ( PDF, 496 kb)

Adopt a tree

Trees may be "adopted" as a way to remember a loved one or celebrate a significant event. Adoption includes selection of the tree and a commemorative plaque for a minimum donation of $2,000 (effective May 1st, 2011). Download the brochure Adopt a Tree ( PDF, 733kb).

Donor opportunities

Donor opportunities at VanDusen Garden ( PDF, 16kb)

VanDusen Botanical Garden began with 'seed money' and is enhanced annually with donations from VanDusen members, Garden friends, foundations and corporations.

Your annual or special gift will assist the Garden to:

Education programs at the Garden for learners of all ages
The VanDusen Library - the largest public-access botanical library in western Canada
Volunteer development and training
Plant Collections and Garden enhancements

We are also seeking ‘Seed Money’ for new Education initiatives such as:

Development of programs that use GPS technology as a tool for older students in curriculum and nature-based studies in the Garden – helps to motivate and greatly increase learning opportunities for this age group which is currently under-represented in the Garden
Development of multiple self-guided options for school groups - allows for expanded integration of interdisciplinary studies tailored to the needs of individual teachers
Development of a database for Summer Camp registrations
New display and teaching materials to create an inspirational learning environment in the new Visitor Centre’s education classroom

Your donation may be given directly to VanDusen Botanical Garden Association by phone, fax or mail.

Donating Online

If you wish to donate online, please use the Donate Now button which will take you to canadahelps.org.

Canadahelps.org is an e-donations portal that allows donors to make online credit card donations to registered Canadian charities. They will process your donation and send it to us less a 3% transaction fee.

VanDusen Botanical Garden Association Charitable Registration Number 11928 1301 RR0001

Become a Monthly Donor

Monthly Pledge form ( PDF, 16kb)

You can make a significant difference for VanDusen Garden by becoming a Monthly Donor.

It is also easier for you - no more filling out forms, writing cheques or paying for postage, and you can cancel your commitment at any time.

Plus, when you become a Monthly Donor, it saves the VBGA money - money that can put towards much needed programs and services. Here are a few examples:

$10 per month could purchase a subscription to botanical garden and/or arboretum magazines for VanDusen's Library

$20 per month could pay registration fees for 20 Youth Education Volunteers to attend an enhanced training session

$30 per month could pay for the participation of 105 children in one of VanDusen's School Programs

$50 per month could assist in paying for plant labelling or interpretative signage in the Garden.

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Bequests

Making a will bequest to VanDusen

Did you know you can make a lasting gift to the VanDusen Botanical Garden Association? It is actually quite easy. You can arrange for a gift in several ways, the most common being a charitable gift through a bequest in your will. Other ways include naming VanDusen as beneficiary of an insurance policy, leaving securities, retirement account or other financial investments to the Garden.

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Endowment Fund

VBGA Endowment Fund

The VanDusen Botanical Garden Association established an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation in 1976. By giving to the VBGA Endowment Fund, you are providing annual funding for the Garden, its programs and projects.

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Related information

Privacy Policy

VanDusen Botanical Garden Association Privacy Policy ( PDF, 19kb)
The VanDusen Botanical Garden Association does not sell or lend its member or donor information. If you would like to change the way you receive information from VanDusen Garden, please contact VanDusen's Privacy Officer by e-mail at drussell@vandusen.org or telephone 604-257-8190.

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