Aaah, spring! There’s hardly anything more exciting to winter-weary Canadians than the thrill of the seeing the first crocus poking its head up through the melting snow, buds swelling on the trees and popping open to greet the sun or the magnificence of a magnolia in full bloom.
It’s time to get outside to enjoy the re-awakening of Mother Nature in all her glory.
It’s also never too early to think about summer holidays. If you love visiting gardens, you’re in great company with fellow enthusiasts all over the world, and you’re on the perfect site to find not-to-be-missed gardens, garden focused communities and garden experiences that you’ll want to visit as you travel across this magnificent country.
Canada’s Garden Route is not a ‘route’ per se, instead, it is the most comprehensive listing of Canadian gardens and garden experiences. If you’re planning to stop in and visit some of the finest examples of horticulture the country has to offer – this is the website that will help you find the perfect garden experience you’re looking for.
You can search for gardens by name, category, province or city. Just click on the link that best suits your purposes.
Canada’s garden experiences look forward to welcoming all visitors, whether you come from across town or from around the world.
Choose from one of the garden experience categories in the map legend below to view the listings in that category.
Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Patterson Garden Arboretum/ Department of Plant Sciences University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Jardin botanique de la vallée d’Oshawa et Festival des pivoines, Oshawa, Ontario
Corktown Common, Toronto, Ontario
International Peace Garden, Boissevain, Manitoba
Jardin Daniel A. Séguin, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Place Nathan Phillips, Toronto, Ontario
The Gardens at Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
Government House Edwardian Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan
Whistling Gardens Botanical Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario
Serre du parc du Centenaire, Etobicoke, Ontario
Domaine Joly-De Lotbiniere, Sainte-Croix, Quebec
Le domaine Mackenzie-King, Old Chelsea, Quebec
Elsie's Vegetable Garden, Grand-Metis, Quebec
Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden, Quebec, Quebec
Le jardin Chinois classique Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Vancouver, British Columbia
Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière, Sainte-Croix, Quebec
Jardin botanique de l'Université Memorial, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Commissioners Park, Ottawa, Ontario
Parc de la reine Victoria, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Conservatoire du jardin Allan, Toronto, Ontario
Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Parc des Commissaires, Ottawa, Ontario
Jardin Kingsbrae, St Andrews, New Brunswick
Royal Roads University and Hatley Park, Victoria, British Columbia
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville, Ontario
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville, Ontario
Royal Botanical Gardens , Burlington, Ontario
Le Jardin A.M. (Mac) Cuddy, Strathroy, Ontario
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Jardin botanique Roger-Van den Hende, Québec, Quebec
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Museum & Historic Site, Montreal, Quebec
Jardins de Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Joan of Arc Garden, Québec, Quebec
The Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Ottawa Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario
Toronto Music Garden, Toronto, Ontario
Jardins publics d'Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Université Royal Roads et le parc Hatley, Victoria, British Columbia
Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden, Calgary, Alberta
Parc Corktown Common, Toronto, Ontario
Jardin botanique de l’Université d’Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Jardins botaniques royaux, Burlington, Ontario
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario
The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario
Jardin botanique de la Commission des parcs du Niagara, Niagara Falls, Ontario
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden, Ottawa, Ontario
The Gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, Victoria, British Columbia
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Edmonton, Alberta
The Mackenzie King Estate, Old Chelsea, Quebec
Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Serre des parcs du Niagara , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Le jardin de Maplelawn, Ottawa, Ontario
Jardin botanique de Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
Kingsbrae Garden , St Andrews, New Brunswick
Gardens of North Bay Heritage Gardeners, North Bay, Ontario
Jardins historiques d'Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Royal , Nova Scotia
Maplelawn Garden, Ottawa, Ontario
Les Jardins de Métis, Grand-Metis, Quebec
Ferme expérimentale centrale, Ottawa, Ontario
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Musée et site historique, Montréal, Quebec
Reford Gardens , Grand-Métis, Quebec
International Peace Garden, Boissevain, Manitoba
Casa Loma Gardens , Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto, Ontario
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia
Jardin Jeanne D'Arc, Québec, Quebec
Le jardin des provinces, Ottawa, Ontario
Les Jardins des Jardiniers du Patrimoine de North Bay, North Bay, Ontario
Les Jardins Butchart, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Jardin botanique Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Les Jardins du Centre Horticulture du Pacifique, Victoria, British Columbia
The Gardens at Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Daniel A. Séguin Garden, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia
Toronto Music Garden , Toronto, Ontario
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden , Ottawa, Ontario
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario
Jardins édouardiens au Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan
Centennial Park Conservatory, Etobicoke, Ontario
Halifax Public Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens , Annapolis Royal , Nova Scotia
Jardin botanique et zoo de Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Queen Victoria Park , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and Peony Festival, Oshawa, Ontario
L’Arboretum Patterson / Université de la Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Garden of the Provinces, Ottawa, Ontario
Larry Hodgson
Canada's Garden Route Spokesperson
Author of "A Garden Lover's Guide to Canada"
Spring in the Gardens
After what has been a very long winter for many Canadians, spring is finally well on its way. Tree buds are swelling, spring bulbs are bursting into bloom and there is a scent of spring in the air, but are you missing it? You just can’t soak up the earthy, greeny smells of spring from your armchair: you’ve got to get outdoors. And why not do so in one of Canada’s public gardens?
Feature Gardens 
Community Destinations 
Garden Networks & Trails 
Heritage Gardens 
Destination Garden Centres 
Garden & Flower Festivals 
Parks Canada Gardens 
Canada 150 Garden Experiences 
150th Celebration Gardens 
