VanDusen Botanical Garden

What to expect

Explore landscaped gardens and plant collections with a route suited to your time and mobility.

Distance from port

5.7 km

Approximate straight-line distance from Canada Place cruise terminal to the mapped garden point, calculated from mapped coordinates. This is not walking or driving distance; actual routes, entrances and terminal exits vary.

Cost

Low

Adult (19–64) admission is CAD 15.81 April–October or CAD 11.19 January–March and November–December, before GST. Special events are separate; advance online adult admission saves CAD 1.

Tourist-trap risk

Low

Editorial assessment: A public botanical garden; regular admission covers the gardens, while special events are separately ticketed.

Physical effort

Moderate

Outdoor paths include uneven ground and steps. Keep to designated paths, avoid entering ponds, and do not feed wildlife; choose a shorter route if needed.

Accessibility

Partly accessible

Paved and unpaved paths vary, and some steps lack handrails. Accessible visitor-centre toilets, parking and drop-off are available; consult the linked accessibility map for a suitable route.

Distance is approximate and measured from the cruise port, not the airport. Cost and tourist-trap risk are editorial assessments. Accessibility depends on the route, transport and facilities described in the notes. Not assessed means details have not yet been verified.