Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University
Escape back in time and experience a retreat once reserved for Royalty. Discover Milner Gardens, a one-of-a kind woodland estate and gardens nestled in the peace that only an old-growth forest can provide; an oasis that rejuvenates the soul. Stroll the winding pathways and magical surroundings of an ancient coastal Douglas fir forest. Find peace and tranquility as you meander through the woodland gardens lined with rhododendrons, cyclamen and trilliums. Indulge in afternoon tea in the historic house overlooking the Strait of Georgia.
Visit Website
2179 W Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach, V9K 1G1
Children Friendly Garden
Restaurant on Site
Special Events
Admission Fee
Parking on Site
Docent Guided Tours
Gift Shop
Wheelchair Accessible
Tour Bus Parking
Featured Gardens
Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador
L’Arboretum Patterson / Université de la Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan
Jardin botanique et zoo de Calgary, Calgary,
Alberta
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach,
British Columbia
Jardin botanique de l’Université d’Alberta, Edmonton,
Alberta
Les Jardins des Jardiniers du Patrimoine de North Bay, North Bay,
Ontario
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay,
British Columbia
Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden, Quebec,
Quebec
Conservatoire du jardin Allan, Toronto,
Ontario
Parc Corktown Common, Toronto,
Ontario
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville,
Ontario
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens , Annapolis Royal ,
Nova Scotia
Jardins historiques d'Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Royal ,
Nova Scotia
Toronto Music Garden , Toronto,
Ontario
Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden, Calgary,
Alberta
Elsie's Vegetable Garden, Grand-Metis,
Quebec
Toronto Music Garden, Toronto,
Ontario
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario
Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse , Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Kingsbrae Garden , St Andrews,
New Brunswick
Halifax Public Gardens, Halifax,
Nova Scotia
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden, Ottawa,
Ontario
Reford Gardens , Grand-Métis,
Quebec
The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy,
Ontario
Jardins botaniques royaux, Burlington,
Ontario
Place Nathan Phillips, Toronto,
Ontario
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach,
British Columbia
Jardin botanique de Toronto, Toronto,
Ontario
Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto,
Ontario
Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and Peony Festival, Oshawa,
Ontario
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario
Whistling Gardens Botanical Gardens, Wilsonville,
Ontario
Tangled Garden, Grand Pré,
Nova Scotia
Parc de la reine Victoria, Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Le domaine Mackenzie-King, Old Chelsea,
Quebec
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Museum & Historic Site, Montreal,
Quebec
Les Jardins Butchart, Brentwood Bay,
British Columbia
Jardin Kingsbrae, St Andrews,
New Brunswick
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver,
British Columbia
Joan of Arc Garden, Québec,
Quebec
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Edmonton,
Alberta
Rideau Hall, Ottawa,
Ontario
Jardin botanique de l'Université Memorial, St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador
Jardin Jeanne D'Arc, Québec,
Quebec
The Mackenzie King Estate, Old Chelsea,
Quebec
Tangled Garden, Grand Pré,
Nova Scotia
Garden of the Provinces, Ottawa,
Ontario
Commissioners Park, Ottawa,
Ontario
Patterson Garden Arboretum/ Department of Plant Sciences University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay,
British Columbia
Ferme expérimentale centrale, Ottawa,
Ontario
The Gardens at Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg,
Manitoba
The Gardens at Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg,
Manitoba
Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière, Sainte-Croix,
Quebec
Le jardin de Maplelawn, Ottawa,
Ontario
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto,
Ontario
Casa Loma Gardens , Toronto,
Ontario
Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto,
Ontario
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden , Ottawa,
Ontario
Jardin botanique Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville,
Ontario
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Musée et site historique, Montréal,
Quebec
Daniel A. Séguin Garden, Saint-Hyacinthe,
Quebec
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Jardin Daniel A. Séguin, Saint-Hyacinthe,
Quebec
Domaine Joly-De Lotbiniere, Sainte-Croix,
Quebec
Corktown Common, Toronto,
Ontario
Government House Edwardian Gardens, Regina,
Saskatchewan
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro,
Nova Scotia
Serre du parc du Centenaire, Etobicoke,
Ontario
UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver,
British Columbia
Maplelawn Garden, Ottawa,
Ontario
Royal Roads University and Hatley Park, Victoria,
British Columbia
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville,
Ontario
Le jardin des provinces, Ottawa,
Ontario
Les Jardins du Centre Horticulture du Pacifique, Victoria,
British Columbia
Jardins de Casa Loma, Toronto,
Ontario
International Peace Garden, Boissevain,
Manitoba
Rideau Hall, Ottawa,
Ontario
The Gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, Victoria,
British Columbia
Université Royal Roads et le parc Hatley, Victoria,
British Columbia
Jardin botanique de la Commission des parcs du Niagara, Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Parc des Commissaires, Ottawa,
Ontario
Les Jardins de Métis, Grand-Metis,
Quebec
Jardins publics d'Halifax, Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Gardens of North Bay Heritage Gardeners, North Bay,
Ontario
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro,
Nova Scotia
Royal Botanical Gardens , Burlington,
Ontario
Jardin botanique de la vallée d’Oshawa et Festival des pivoines, Oshawa,
Ontario
Serre des parcs du Niagara , Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Queen Victoria Park , Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Centennial Park Conservatory, Etobicoke,
Ontario
Jardins édouardiens au Government House, Regina,
Saskatchewan
Ottawa Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa,
Ontario
International Peace Garden, Boissevain,
Manitoba
Le jardin Chinois classique Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Vancouver,
British Columbia
The Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay,
British Columbia
Jardin botanique Roger-Van den Hende, Québec,
Quebec
Le Jardin A.M. (Mac) Cuddy, Strathroy,
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?
read more