VanDusen Festival of Lights 2023
VanDusen Festival of Lights returns from November 24 to January 7. Experience a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 15 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Information icon Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site.
Buying regular tickets
Purchase your tickets online or at the VanDusen admission desk. Regular admission tickets are not valid for special events like Festival of Lights.
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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.
Address and phone
5251 Oak Street
at West 37th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6M 4H1
604-257-8335
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Hours of operation
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| January and February | 10am to 3pm |
| March to May | 10am to 5pm |
| June and July | Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm Friday to Sunday: 9am to 6pm |
| August | Monday to Wednesday: 9am to 5pm Thursday: 9am to 7pm Friday to Sunday: 9am to 6pm |
| September | Monday to Wednesday: 10am to 5pm Thursday: 10am to 7pm Friday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm |
| October |
10am to 5pm Important note Open at 9am:
|
| November and December | 10am to 3pm Important note Closed December 25 |
Note Last entry is half an hour before closing.
The Garden Café and gift shop are open at 10am daily until the Garden closes.
The Garden Café is closed on December 25 and January 1.
Yosef Wosk Library and Resource Centre
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| January to December |
Monday to Wednesday: 10am to 3pm Saturday: 11am to 2pm |
Map
Parking
The VanDusen Botanical Garden parking lot is located on West 37th Avenue, just off of Oak Street. Accessible parking spots are available and parking is free. There is an accessible drop-off loop just off of Oak Street at the front entrance of the Garden.
Find our location on what3words
Use the links below, or search the 3 word address on the what3words app External website, opens in new tab to find precise site locations.
- Garden entrance: ///display.outlined.dream External website, opens in new tab
- Accessible drop off: ///applied.bakers.snow External website, opens in new tab
- Parking lot: ///mugs.seasons.mugs External website, opens in new tab
- Shaughnessy Restaurant: ///seat.awakes.firms External website, opens in new tab
The 3 word addresses correspond to exact locations with an accuracy of 3 m.
VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory are closer than you think!
You can visit both attractions in the same day and enjoy a scenic walk, bike, or bus ride in between.
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