Information icon Online ticket purchases for VanDusen Botanical Garden will be directed to our third-party ticketing provider, ShowPass. The City of Vancouver is not liable for the security of the information shared with ShowPass.
2025 admission fees
Admission includes access to the entire 55-acre garden.
Prices do not include GST.
Age
January to March
April to October
November to December
Adult (19 to 64)
$10.67
$15.05
$10.67
Senior (65 and older)
$7.45
$10.55
$7.45
Youth (13 to 18)
$7.45
$10.55
$7.45
Child (5 to 12)
$5.35
$7.55
$5.35
Preschooler (4 and under)
Free
Free
Free
Garden member
Free
Free
Free
Information icon 3% of your ticket fee will help fund special improvement projects at the Garden and Conservatory through the Amenity Improvement Fee.
Group discount
Parties of 10 or more people receive a 10% group discount. The discount is automatically applied when you add 10 or more paid tickets to your basket on Showpass, or when you pay at the desk upon arrival. Preschooler tickets (free) are not included in the count of 10 or more tickets.
Save 15% on regular admission when you purchase a 10-visit pack. Tickets can be used for any visitor so you are welcome to bring a friend or family member with your 10-visit pack.
10-visit packs are available for purchase at the VanDusen admission desk and are not sold online.
Prices do not include GST.
Age
Rate
Adult (19 to 64 years)
$128
Senior (65 years and older)
$90
Youth (13 to 18 years)
$90
Child (5 to 12 years)
$64
Important note 10-visit packs are valid for 2 years. Tickets are not valid for special events.
Coupons, discount offers, and admission vouchers are not valid during special events. These include the Tourism Challenge Privilege Pass, Vancouver Inspiration Pass, Leisure Access Pass, Entertainment Book coupons, and Viator, Expedia, and VanPass vouchers.
Kids can ask for a Junior Birder Challenge from our admissions staff and complete the challenge for a prize.
Adult supervision
One adult, senior, or youth can supervise and accompany up to five children 0 to 4 years of age. For example, at least two adults, seniors, or youth must accompany a group of six to ten children in the 0 to 4 age category. This ratio is not applicable for daycares and school groups that have booked through our education department.
The minimum age to visit the Garden without an adult or guardian is 13 years of age (a youth). A 13 year old may visit with younger children and without an adult or guardian present (for example: younger sibling or babysitter).
Purchase a ticket for yourself and let a staff member know that your attendant is accompanying you. They will be provided with free admission.
Leisure Access Program (LAP)
City of Vancouver residents who have been approved for the Leisure Access Program are eligible to receive a 50% discount on general admission and Garden memberships.
To purchase a general admission ticket at the discounted Leisure Access Program rate, present your valid LAP card at the admissions desk upon arrival. Tickets cannot be booked online in advance at the LAP rate.
To purchase a Garden membership at the discounted Leisure Access Program rate, present your valid LAP card at the membership desk, or call the membership team to purchase your membership over the phone. Garden memberships cannot be purchased online at the LAP rate.
LAP important information
Find out more about the Leisure Access Program. Applications for LAP cannot be processed at the Garden or Conservatory membership or admission desks.
For the purchase of dual or multi-person membership (for example, a membership with more than 1 pass), each individual must have an active LAP pass to be eligible for the 50% membership discount.
The LAP pass must be approved and active on the account at the time of purchase. Refunds are not available in the case that a member is approved for the LAP after purchasing a membership.
Discounts can only be applied to membership purchases made in-person and when LAP is approved and active; LAP discounts do not apply for online membership purchases.
Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be re-sold. Tickets obtained from sources other than our website may be lost, stolen, or counterfeit, and if so, are void.
If in our sole discretion, we determine that a person is re-selling any ticket(s), we reserve the right to revoke and cancel the order and the related ticket(s) and will not permit any future purchases by that person or any affiliated person. We reserve the right, without compensation or refund of any amount paid, to revoke tickets, refuse admission, or dismiss, any person whose conduct management deems disorderly or fails to comply with policies or rules/regulations of the venue.
Exchanges
You can exchange your general admission ticket(s) up to 24 hours before your scheduled booking. Exchanges are subject to availability. Contact Showpass directly to initiate an exchange.
Garden memberships
When you become a member, you’ll enjoy unlimited and express entry to VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory (excluding special events). In addition, members enjoy exclusive member discounts, events, and more.
Memberships are valid for 1 year from your date of purchase and are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Free borrowing privileges at the Yosef Wosk Library and Resource Centre at VanDusen — the largest botanical and horticultural library in Western Canada
Discounts at select Wild Birds Unlimited stores
* Terms and conditions
Membership benefits are subject to change without notice. Check back for the latest updates and list of current benefits.
Members must present a valid membership card (with current expiry date sticker) at the time of purchase to receive discounts and partner benefits (for example, at the VanDusen Gift Shop, Shaughnessy Restaurant, and so on).
Garden Café discount: valid for Garden membership holder. Excludes liquor and catering orders. Not available on holidays, including Mothers Day and during Festival of Lights.
Shaughnessy Restaurant discount: valid for Garden Membership holder and 1 guest excluding Happy Hour. Not available on holidays or during special events such as Festival of Lights.
Priority registration on nature camps for kids: eligible for membership categories that include children or grandchildren.
Membership benefits do not transfer to guests, only individual active members (designated pass holders) are eligible to receive daily admission to the Garden and Conservatory and other discounts.
Gift shop discount: valid on regular-priced items only and cannot be combined with other offers. Discount does not apply to seeds, books, or art.
Wild Birds Unlimited discount: available for in-store purchases only at West Broadway (Vancouver) and Marine Drive (North Vancouver). Applies to regular-price merchandise only. Discount on gift cards and DSC memberships are not included. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Unlimited entry to VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory for 1 designated passholder (age 19 and older) and 1 child or grandchild between the ages of 5 to 12 years.
Unlimited entry to VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory for 1 designated passholder (age 19 years and older) and 2 children or grandchildren between the ages of 5 to 12 years.
Unlimited entry to VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory for 2 designated passholders (age 19 years and older) and all accompanying children or grandchildren between the ages of 5 to 12 years.
Information icon Not valid for daycare or school groups.
Unlimited entry to VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory for 1 designated pass holder (age 19 years and older), plus 1 accompanying guest of any age admitted free each day.
Information icon Senior and youth discounts do not apply.
Don't want to buy online? Phone the VBGA Membership Office at 604-257-8675, email membership@vandusen.org, or visit VanDusen Garden.
Has your contact information changed since you bought your last membership? Easily update your mailing address when you renew online, by phone, or in person.
Has your birth date been entered incorrectly? Phone the VBGA Membership Office at 604-257-8675 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm). Once fixed, buy your membership online.
Want to buy gift certificates? Phone the VBGA Membership Office (see above), email membership@vandusen.org, or visit the VanDusen Garden or Bloedel Conservatory during our opening hours.
Not sure which membership is right for you? We can help you to help you decide which membership is right for you. Phone the VBGA Membership Office at 604-257-8675 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm), email membership@vandusen.org, or visit the VanDusen Garden.
Need assistance to enjoy VanDusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory? If you're a member and need help to enjoy the Garden or Conservatory, you can bring a companion on your membership pass. To have your membership updated with this information, phone the VBGA Membership Office at 604-257-8675.
Contact us
Address:
5251 Oak Street
at West 37th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6M 4H1
