Victoria Butterfly Gardens — Attraction in Central Saanich

The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is a hidden gem that offers an enchanting experience! Nestled within the Butchart Gardens complex, this lush indoor sanctuary is home to thousands of butterflies fluttering around in a vibrant, tropical environment.

As you step into the Victoria Butterfly Gardens, you're immediately greeted by the warm, humid air and the delightful sight of a diverse range of colourful butterflies dancing through the air. The variety of species, from the common to the rare, is truly impressive, and the knowledgeable and passionate staff provide fascinating insights about the butterflies and their life cycles.

The garden is beautifully designed, featuring lush plants, waterfalls, and serene pathways, inviting you to explore at your own pace. It's a photographer's paradise, with countless opportunities to capture stunning shots of these delicate creatures.

One of the highlights of the Victoria Butterfly Gardens is the educational aspect it offers. Visitors have the unique opportunity to witness butterflies emerging from their chrysalises, adding a fascinating touch to the experience. The small pond filled with koi fish further enhances the tranquil atmosphere.

Overall, the Victoria Butterfly Gardens is a must-visit for nature lovers, families, and anyone looking for a peaceful escape. It’s a magical place where you can truly connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of these...

The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is actually outside Victoria in Brentwood Bay, BC, not far from the airport and BC Ferries. It is definitely worth the visit. It is close to The Burchart Gardens, so you can do both the same day or the day after if time permits. Surpisingly we enjoyed the Victoria Butterfly Gardens more than The Burchart Gardens, but The Burchart Gardens is very good too! The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is small, and not open all day, so plan your visit. It can take 45 minutes to pass through, but we took about 2 hours as we quickly passed through a 2nd time. It is easier to go weekdays while students are in school and people working to avoid the crowd and tour buses. Mornings are ideal. You start with the ant nest in a glass container, Well explained the stages of the nest. Then you pass through verious live exhibits of various insects, most we don't see here. This quote is taken from the website "With surprises at every turn, you’ll encounter poison dart frogs, tortoises, large iguanas, flamingos, tropical ducks, free flying tropical birds and more. Stroll through and marvel at our lush gardens including tropical flowers, carnivorous plants and fruits of the world. Your jungle adventure awaits". And, there are many butterflies and fish. Keep in mind it is very humid inside, so dress lightly. Take lots of...

A truly magical place we really enjoyed, I would say almost on par with the amazing well known butterfly gardens located around the world: very helping older and super gorgeous receptionist (and my hello once again to her and her amazing lashes) detailing us where to go and see hard at work ants located near the reception area together with a few reptiles gorgeous butterflies in the main butterfly house, many large ones simply landing on you if you smell naturally sweet and have lively colours on you well thought arrangement with waterfalls and very happy tiny turtles, as well as pink flamingo, besides gorgeous plants and koi carp in the water several types of parrots, some friendlier than others, especially the green one (reminding me of the Ring neck parakeets I used to feed in Hyde Park in London, UK) who started paying attention and mimicking me in a matter of seconds: how clever is he!!! more tiny birds flying all directions and singing their happiness to their heart's content the entry fee is around 20 dollars, however groups of over 10 get discounts I would suspect at the weekend or summer time to...