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| Glendale Gardens and Woodland features ten acres of gardens and is home to The Horticulture
Centre of the Pacific (HCP) at 505 Quayle Road in West Saanich, near the heritage city of Victoria on
Vancouver Island. See directions and bus information below.
Glendale Gardens is nestled in a hundred-acre rural conservation park with nature trails, wetlands and bird watching sites. The ten acres of Gardens contain over 10,000 varieties of plants, and include a Native Plant Garden, Children′s Garden, Rhododendron and Heather gardens, Dahlia and Lily beds, Takata Japanese and Zen Gardens, and more. |
How to Get to the Festival
Glendale Gardens & Woodland
at The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP)
505 Quayle Road, Victoria, BC
(at the corner of Beaver Lake Rd. & Quayle Rd.)
Google Earth coordinates: 48°30'05.01" N 123°24'49.35" W
Travel green... reduce your carbon footprint
By BUS
The nearest bus stop is on Viaduct Avenue West and Interurban Road near Camosun College, Interurban Campus. Three Victoria Regional Transit bus routes, 8, 21 and 39, travel to the Interurban campus of Camosun College. For maps, schedules and fares, see the Victoria Regional Transit website.By BICYCLE
The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition provides information on cycle paths and routes throughout the region. Route maps for Saanich and other areas are available online. At the Festival, valet parking by donation is provided at Interurban entrance only.By CAR - Lots of parking available
Vehicle Parking: Easy-to-follow signs will direct you to the nearby parking lot, where volunteers will make sure you find the optimal parking spot. Volunteers will be on-site all day long, although we can not be held liable for the security of your vehicle. Please do NOT leave your pet in your vehicle. Due to warm weather pets may be in distress. We reserve the right to contact the appropriate authorities to remove distressed pets from vehicles.By BC FERRIES - Then bus/bike/drive
If you are coming to the Festival from the Mainland or the Gulf Islands, you will find ferry schedules for the crossing at the BC Ferries site.By FERRY from the U.S. - Then bus/bike/drive
If you are coming to the Festival from Anacortes, you will find a ferry schedule on the Washington State Ferries website. After embarking, access HWY 17 (south) from Sidney, then follow the instructions for directions from BC Ferries... If you are coming from Port Angeles, you will find the ferry schedule on the Black Ball Ferry Line website. Once you've docked, follow the instructions from Downtown Victoria to get to the Festival...Directions...
From DOWNTOWN VICTORIA
From VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT/BC FERRIES/SIDNEY
From SOOKE
From NORTH OF THE MALAHAT
ACCESSIBILITY
For your convenience, disabled person parking is provided near the entrance to Glendale Gardens. This lot is accessible from either Beaver Rd or Quayle Rd. It is located on the righthand side of the Garden entrance. Parking in this lot is limited to vehicles that display the disabled person parking permit. This parking lot will also serve as a drop-off location for seniors or any person needing assistance into the gardens.There is a wheelchair-accessible ramp for access into the Glendale Gardens. Inside the Gardens there are two main areas of the festival: The Gathering Place and The Village (please see the map for details). A golf cart will be available to transport people needing assistance between The Village and The Gathering Place. There are very accessible crushed gravel paths throughout The Gathering Place suitable for wheelchair, scooter or walker use. The Village is located in a grassy field and may be challenging to access. However, there will be volunteers available for assistance if needed.
There are three handicapped portable washrooms available at the festival. The first is located near the entrance to the Gardens by the Greenhouse. The second is located near the Soccer Zone in the Children's Village and the third is located in The Village.
Volunteers will be available throughout the festival grounds if you have any questions or require assistance.
Nearby Accommodations |
| Traveling from out-of-town? Depending on your budget and desires, you can choose from the amenities of a local hotel, or enjoy the shared experience of a hostel. |
Howard Johnson Hotel & Suites
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(1.3mi/2.1km away) 4670 Elk Lake Drive Victoria BC V8Z 5M2 (250) 704-4656 / (866) 300-4656 http://www.hojovictoria.ca/home.html suites@hojovictoria.ca |
| At the Howard Johnson Victoria Hotel & Suites , your comfort is our priority. Explore Victoria and all it has to offer or relax in our comfortable Hotel surroundings. | |
Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria
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Cherry Tree Inn Victoria
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(1.6mi/2.6km away) 4879 Cherry Tree Bend Victoria BC V8Y 1S1 (800) 881-7165 http://www.cherrytreeinnvictoria.com/ stay@cherrytreeinnvictoria.com |
| We are a small, quiet, family owned and operated motel uniquely set in 1.6 acres of gardens with a variety of fruit trees and magnificent grape vines. | |
On a budget? Wanting a social experience? May we suggest…
Ocean Island Backpacker's Inn Hostel
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791 Pandora Avenue Victoria BC V8W 1N9 (250) 385-1788 / (888) 888-4180 http://www.oceanisland.com get-it@oceanisland.com |
| Ocean Island Backpackers Inn & Hostel is a Tourism BC Approved Accommodation located right downtown in luscious Victoria BC, Canada. Our comfy common areas are the perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy some live entertainment, movies, music, great food and drinks, all in the company of international travelers and Victoria locals. | |
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