Situated in the shíshálh Nation territory on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, we invite you to become acquainted with the native plants of this region, learn about the supported ecosystems and be inspired by what you discover.
Fall/Winter Hours
Friday: 11am – 4pm
Saturday: 11am – 4pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Monday: 11am – 4pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Location
5941 Mason Rd
Sechelt, BC V7Z 0N4
604-740-3969
info@coastbotanicalgarden.org
Birds to watch for
Chipping Sparrow
If you're here for a stroll in the Garden, particularly around the Farmhouse Meadow or near the Pavilion, and a tiny bird from somewhere unseen seems to be admonishing you with its long, trilling call, try not to take it personally. The Chipping Sparrows (Spizella...
Varied Thrush – Ixoreus Naevius.
The haunting songs of the Varied Thrush echo through the dense humid forests of the Pacific Northwest. Long minor-key whistles repeated after deliberate pauses, they seem like sounds without a source; only a careful searcher will find the bird itself. Although it looks superficially like a robin, the Varied Thrush is far more elusive, usually feeding on the ground among dense thickets. Typical of the far west, it sometimes surprises birders by straying all the way to the Atlantic Coast in winter. Read more: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/varied-thrush
The haunting songs of the Varied Thrush echo through the dense humid forests of the Pacific Northwest. Long minor-key whistles repeated after deliberate pauses, they seem like sounds without a source; only a careful searcher will find the bird itself. Although it looks superficially like a robin, the Varied Thrush is far more elusive, usually feeding on the ground among dense thickets. Typical of the far west, it sometimes surprises birders by straying all the way to the Atlantic Coast in winter. Read more: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/varied-thrush
What’s in Bloom
Primula hendersonii – Broadleaf Shooting Star
Growing at sea level in the coastal woodlands of Southern BC, tucked in...
Path conditions
UPDATED: March 1, 2026
The accessible path is firm and usable. With rain forecasted for the next week, areas of the path may have some pooling water.
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