Membership at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research is a valuable way of supporting the future of the Garden, and we are pleased to offer our members a range of benefits aimed at enhancing their visitor experience at the Garden. The higher the level of membership you choose, the more we can do to sustain the Garden for all.

Membership Levels

All memberships at the Arbutus level or above will receive a partial tax receipt to the maximum allowed by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Basic

• Seasonal access to UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden

• Special email offers for members only

• 10% off admission for a friend

• 10% off Shop in the Garden purchases

• Discount on Garden Adult education courses

Arbutus | $150

All basic benefits, plus

• Year-round access to the Greenheart Canopy Walkway

• Entry for you and a guest to attend an exclusive seasonal garden tour with one of our horticulturists

• Free members’ totebag*

• Set of 4 UBC Botanical Garden note cards featuring plants from the garden

Birch | $240

All Arbutus benefits, plus

• One featured plant propagated by the garden per year

• 2 free passes to UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden

Cedar | $600

All Birch benefits, plus

• Two extra free passes to UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden (four in total)

• Dedication of one nameplate in a book in our library**

Dogwood | $1500

All Cedar benefits, plus

• One free basic Individual membership to give as a gift per membership year

• Private 2 hour tour of either Nitobe Memorial Garden or UBC Botanical Garden with one of our curators, horticulturists or expert volunteer guides

• Membership in UBC’s exclusive Wesbrook Society

Members who give more than $2500 will also receive:

• 2 tickets per year to one of our Peter Wharton Lecture series events, including invitation to an exclusive pre-event reception with the speaker

• Invitation to attend our VIP tour during Apple Fest, our most popular yearly event

*Available to all new Arbutus, Birch, Cedar and Dogwood members. While supplies last. **One book maximum per member, per lifetime. The book will be selected by UBC Botanical Garden. While supplies last.

Click here to purchase or renew a membership online.

Download a PDF membership form.

Completed membership forms can be submitted to UBC Botanical Garden’s gatehouse on your next visit or mailed to:

UBC Development c/o Annual Giving 500-5950
University Blvd,
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z3

Memberships can also be purchased or renewed by calling 604.822.4208