How to get here
Drive north on the Patricia Bay Highway #17, then turn off the highway at Keating Cross Road (Exit 18). Keating Cross Road changes into Benvenuto Avenue at West Saanich Road.
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By BC Transit Bus:
A $5 DayPASS is available from the driver, or you can pay $2.50 per ride (both CAD and US bills/coins are accepted). The trip typically takes 50 minutes to an hour. Catch the #75 bus from Belleville St at Government St, next to the Parliament Building. The bus services stops on at Keating X Rd at W Saanich Rd. For specific schedules, routes, or fare details, View Map.
Find the next bus
By Taxi:
Another option is to take a cab, which should be readily obtainable. Uber service is also available. Cab fare is approximately CAD55 each way.
Start by heading south on the Patricia Bay Highway (#17). Take Exit 26 for McTavish Road/West Saanich Road and continue onto West Saanich Road. Afterward, turn right onto Benvenuto Avenue, and you will find the Victoria Butterfly Gardens located on your left at 1461 Benvenuto Avenue.
Get Directions
By BC Transit Bus:
Purchase a $5 DayPASS from driver or $2.50 per ride (will accept CAD and US bills/coins). This trip generally takes 40-50 minutes.
You can take bus #81 (which runs every two hours) from Sidney to The Gardens without needing to transfer. View Map
Or you can take bus #83 (which only runs every two hours) from Sidney to The Gardens without needing to transfer. View Map
For specific schedules, routes, or fare details, contact BC Transit at 250-382-6161 or bctransit.com.
Find the next bus
By Taxi:
Another option is to take a cab, which should be readily obtainable. Uber service is also available. Cab fare is approximately CAD $40-$45 each way.
Accessibility
Our facility is wheelchair accessible and we are happy to provide a complimentary wheelchair or stroller by request to be used in our facilities. Wheelchairs and strollers are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
For the safety of our free-roaming animals, only leashed service and support dogs that are trained to provide medical services to their handler are allowed inside the building. Handlers must be able to keep their dog quiet and calm to prevent any disturbances to our animals and other visitors.
**Ask about our Military Discount when you come to the Gardens and be reimbursed a portion of your admission ticket.
Purchase an Annual Pass!
Location & Hours
ADDRESS
1461 Benvenuto Avenue
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J5
Open 7 Days a Week
SUMMER HOURS
(May 18- Sept 3)
10AM-4PM | (Mon-Wed)
10AM-6PM | (Thur-Sun)
WINTER HOURS
(Sept 4 - June 1)
10AM-4PM | (Everyday)
TELEPHONE
1.877.722.0272
