5941 Mason Road, Sechelt, BC   |     WINTER HOURS: Friday – Monday, 11am – 4pm   |    Admission: $5.00/person – Members always welcome

 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

A photo of a clusrer of white fawn lilies in a woodland garden. The flowers are backlit by the sunshine.

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

An adult male, perched on a bare treee branch, with a red berry in its beak. Large, rounded head<br />
Straight bill<br />
Long legs<br />
Short tail<br />
Males have a black breastband, orange eyebrow, and orange wingbars<br />
Females have a similar pattern, but are paler gray-brown<br />
Grayish-blue tail ends<br />
Tawny or dark brown legs
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

What’s in Bloom

Its broad green leaves are large compared to the small blossoms. The leaves are slightly hairy and green with silvery spots or blotches. Its flowers are clusters of small and funnel-shaped rosettes. They start off pink when they emerge and change to bright blue or purple as they age.

Path conditions

UPDATED: March 22, 2025
Spots along the path are soft from recent rainfall.

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Events

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APRIL 22: Star Party with SC Astronomy

Read our latest issue of Salal

A screenshot of the cover of Winter issue of Salal. Five photos of Board Members alongside their profiles. The title reads "Welcome to the Garden Society Board 2024-25"