Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden

About this event

Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden runs October 18 from 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Activities include live music, face painting, lawn games, crafts, food trucks and a Discovery Tent. Garden access remains open until 5 p.m. The event is included with regular Garden admission or membership. Online before-tax tickets are CAD 13.27 adult, 10.61 senior, 9.28 youth and 6.63 child ages 5–12; children four and under need a free ticket, while members enter with their membership card. In-person adult admission is CAD 15.81 before tax. Prices are subject to tax and online service fees.

Enter through the Visitor Centre and allow about ten minutes to walk to the Learning Garden and maze. This outdoor event runs rain or shine. Bluegrass and family folk sessions are 11:30 am–1:30 pm and 2–4 pm; face painting runs 10:30 am–1 pm and 1:30–4 pm. Discovery Tent experts and groups rotate, with activities such as honey tasting and gardening tips varying by date. The Sculpture Stroll features Nickie Lewis’s sculptures made from natural biodegradable materials. Adult tickets cover ages 19–64; seniors 65+ and youth 13–18. GST and online service fees apply; all tickets are non-refundable. Ten or more paid tickets receive an automatic 10% group discount, excluding free preschool tickets. Required attendants for guests needing assistance enter free without a separate ticket. LAP cardholders can show their card on arrival; valid vouchers and passes do not require advance booking. Children under 13 need an adult or guardian; one adult, senior or youth may accompany at most five children ages 0–4. Free parking is limited. Main paths and portable toilets are wheelchair accessible; wheelchairs are not available to borrow. Strollers and working service dogs are welcome; pets are not. Smoking, vaping, bicycles, scooters and skateboards are prohibited. In-person tickets before tax are CA$12.65 senior, CA$11.05 youth and CA$7.90 child. Present a printed or mobile ticket for scanning. Food trucks accept cash, credit and debit. VanDusen admission desk: 604-257-8463; Showpass support: 1-844-307-7469.