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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 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

A close-crop photo of the showy milkweed flower. A honeybee is gathering nectar. In the background is a grassy meadow.

Compost – Too much of a good thing?

Garden Notes

Compost is often touted as a garden essential, adding nutrients to the...

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Path conditions

UPDATED: Oct 27, 2025
The accessible path is firm and usable, however, we caution that recent weather has left some windfall, such as leaves and twigs, on the path. Our staff monitor the paths and clear debris as often as possible, however should visitors come across any fallen tree limbs or other obstacles on the pathway, we ask you notify the office by phoning or texting the office at: 604-740-3969.