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June 14, 2025
The Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society is hosting an open garden at the Garden In the Park on Saturday, June 14th from 10 to noon. The Garden is located in Beacon Hill Park and was a gift to the City of Victoria built by the Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society in 1971. The gift marked the centennial of BC joining the Canadian Confederation and the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Society – the oldest Alpine Garden Society in North America.
The garden was originally laid out as a classic rock garden and the crevice gardens have been added to demonstrate the alpine plants that can be grown on Southern Vancouver Island. VIRAGS volunteers continue to maintain and develop the garden for public enjoyment.
Come down and visit the Garden - VIRAGS members will be present to show you around and answer questions. There is parking at the Children’s Zoo then follow Arbutus Way to Garden, on the north side of Goodacre Lake.