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
The Joy (and aroma) of Harvesting Garlic
After the hot week we had, it's time to harvest garlic! Our Veggie Garden volunteers harvested several kinds of garlic last Thursday and the bulbs will be cured for a few weeks before being cleaned and bagged; look for them for sale during Harvest Festival on...
Birds this month
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
Arbutus unedo
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree), is a broadleaf, evergreen shrub in the...
Path conditions
UPDATED: March 22, 2025
Spots along the path are soft from recent rainfall.
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