Timeline
20:26
Enter Butchart Gardens and find a quiet bench or open path facing west. The late July sun will cast long, golden shadows across the former limestone quarry as it approaches the horizon.
21:11
Watch the sun set toward the NW. In mid-July, the light lingers, painting the garden foliage in warm tones before the sky darkens.
21:56
Walk 33 minutes east to Victoria Butterfly Gardens. After dark, the conservatory offers a contrasting experience of tropical plants and exotic animals under artificial light, a calm end to the evening.
Local tip
The walk between the gardens takes 33 minutes. Plan your departure from Butchart accordingly, as it is dark by the time you reach the Butterfly Gardens.
Check before you go
- Butchart Gardens is open until 10PM in summer, so you have plenty of time to stay for sunset.
- Victoria Butterfly Gardens is open in the evening, but check their current hours as they can vary.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Victoria (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).