Canada Tours
Canada Gardens of Quebec, Ontario & British Columbia

Canada Gardens of Quebec, Ontario & British Columbia

Another of our Friends of the Botanic Gardens Tours that we have been operating since 1983.

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Featuring flower filled private gardens, parks and show gardens around Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec.

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British Columbia - West Coast Canada

Your journey commences in Vancouver then cross by ferry to Vancouver Island where we stay in Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia.

The 'must see' VanDusen Botanical Garden, Sun Yat Sen Gardens, Dr Nitobe Garden, Queen Elizabeth Park, Horticultural Centre of the Pacific and the world famous Butchart Gardens will all be visited during our visit. In addition to these you will also be gaining access to private gardens and meeting the owners and gardeners who maintain these botanical works of art .



Quebec & Ontario - Eastern Canada

We fly to Quebec then work our way along the St Lawrence Seaway through Ontario to Niagara Falls, one of the world's most breathtaking sights.

Both British and French heritage will be experienced as we discover the attractions of Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City. We explore cobble stone lanes in old Quebec, cruise around the narrow waterways of Thousand Islands National Park and see why Canada's flag with the red maple leaf is so appropriate. See the Locks of Rideau Canal, the huge expansive Lake Ontario and the great St. Laurance River.

Quebec is the heartland of French Canadian culture with all the trappings of fine food, architecture and culture reminiscent of old world Europe.



Meet the People

Your Tour Manager and horticultural authority on this tour will be Mr Ross McKinnon curator in charge of both Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Ross has once again donated his own holiday time to lead you through some of Canada`s most beautiful gardens and historic cities. Ross is well known as a radio and TV garden show presenter and garden writer for several magazines and newspapers.

In addition, you will be accompanied through Eastern Canada by Mr Larry Hodgson , a resident of Quebec and author of 7 books on garden design and plants. Larry has also led a number of botanical and garden tours to other various international destinations.

Your BC garden hostess will be Mrs Joan Looy whose social interaction with private garden owners in that province gives our guests the advantage of getting into some exquisite and unusual gardens that are not usually open to the public.

These are the people who know intimate details that will truly enhance your knowledge and enjoyment of each place you visit.

Exclusive meetings with garden club members in their own private gardens will be just some of the many highlights of this journey. University of British Columbia and Montreal Botanical Gardens will be visited accompanied by staff and Friends of the Botanic Gardens.



Something for everyone

This is your chance to visit Canada`s most picturesque areas steeped in history from the days when the British and French fought over Quebec. Here is a melting pot of many cultures resulting in a diverse profusion of art, architecture from baronial castles and modern skyscrapers to log cabins and pretty white-steepled village churches.

Springtime blooms will be at their peak in the Eastern Provinces whilst in the west, summer flowers will brighten the countryside and we have chosen the best gardens for you to visit.

Bird watchers might even get some interesting sightings and whales are frequently seen in the St Lawrence River.

Most accommodation is for two nights at each stop, so you don't have to pack up each day and all hotels have been chosen for their charm or convenience.





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