Rose Garden in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The Stanley Park Rose Garden is a large garden of mainly roses right in the middle of Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada.
The garden was created in 1920 by the Kiwanis Club.
The plaque says:
KIWANIS CLUB
ROSE PLOT
First Planted in 1920 to
Demonstrate the possibilities
Of rose culture in Vancouver
‘The City Beautiful’
It has over 3,500 perenials, annuals, and bulbs.
There are many roses of many different varieties. There are little signs in each bed of roses that says what type of rose are planted there.
In addition to a few paved paths, there is grass around all the flower beds that you can walk on to get up close to see the roses in their full glory!
The best time to visit is from May through September when the roses are in bloom!
Also in the Rose Garden is a large arbor that has climbing roses and plants.
Within the arbor is a cairn with a Time Capsule!
The plaque says:
1893 1993
To commemorate the occasion of the
VANCOUVER PIONEERS' ASSOCIATION CENTENARY,
This rose arbor and cairn are dedicated to the memory of all Vancouver Pioneers.
Sincere appreciation for their generosity is extended to:
- Our late pioneer member Hector F. Steele
- The Vancouver Parks Board
- The Provincial Government
The Cairn, containing historic Vancouver Memorabilia is to be opened October 26, 2093.
If you are visiting on the weekends, you can usually see a wedding party taking photos in the garden. So, in addition to just viewing the roses, it is a great location for taking photos!
You can easily spend an hour or two walking around and enjoying the Rose Garden.
After which you could go to the Stanley Park Pavilion which is close by to have a drink or bite to eat at Stanley's Bar and Grill or use the Washrooms.
So, the Stanley Park Rose Garden is worth a visit if you are visiting Stanley Park from June to September!
Rose Garden Photos
When is the best time to see the Rose Garden?
The best time to visit the garden is usually from May to September every year, depending on the weather. There is usually a period of a month or so around June which is the ultimate time to visit it because most of the roses are in bloom and it is just beautiful!
Where is the Rose Garden?
The Rose Garden is located just off of Pipeline Road 100m up from the traffic circle at the Georgia Street entrance to Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
What is close to the Rose Garden?
Next to the Rose Garden is the Shakespeare Garden. The Stanley Park Pavilion and Malkin Bowl are also very close. There are also many other attractions in this area of Stanley Park.