Vancouver · SEASONAL OUTING

VanDusen Harvest Days

Final-weekend fall programming with live family folk music, face painting, crafts, lawn games, a discovery tent and autumn garden walks.

Checked Thu, October 15, 2026 · Review by Sun, October 18, 2026. A review limit is not a closure date.

Garden paths and plantings at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver.
VanDusen Botanical Garden · venue context, 2015. Photo: General view - VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver, BC - DSC07020.jpg by Daderot. CC0 1.0. Resized and converted to WebP; cropped in display. No scene changes.

Recorded season

Sat, September 26, 2026 to Sun, October 18, 2026. See opening days and exceptions below.

The details that make the day easier

Parking & getting there
5251 Oak Street. Full-service washrooms are in the Visitor Centre and accessible portable toilets are in the garden. Free parking is limited; transit is recommended. Food trucks, the Garden Café and Shaughnessy Restaurant are onsite.
Stroller & access
Main garden paths are paved and wheelchair accessible; allow about 10 minutes from the Visitor Centre to the Learning Garden and maze area.
Weather plan
Outdoor rain-or-shine event. Comfortable waterproof shoes and layers are useful.
Suggested time
90–180 minutes, as an editorial planning estimate. Queues and your family’s pace vary.

Official sources

Age suitability and suggested pace are editorial guidance. Schedules can change after our check. Tell Mauri if something needs correcting.