Day 19 To Butchart Gardens and Butterfly Gardens

This morning we drove 25 minutes north to Butchart Gardens. The gardens began to take shape in 1912 (after the Butchart's cement production company exhausted their limestone deposits) and were built in the former limestone quarry, by Jennie Butchart. We spent a lovely four hours exploring, the rose garden

the sunken garden

and even the bins!

The lake had a wonderful fountain,

the Japanese garden was picture perfect

and so many beautiful flowers.

We visited the Butterfly Gardens on our way back, which had an insectarium as well as butterflies and much more

I've taken far too many photos today. After dinner we strolled down to the harbour and took even more photos! The harbourside was a hive of activity. The wind wasn't so strong or as chilly as yesterday morning, luckily, so it was a very pleasant walk.

Tomorrow we travel back to Vancouver for our last night in Canada and should arrive home on Wednesday afternoon. We've had an amazing time in this beautiful country. Hopefully we may return one day.