UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research

Annual membership

Starts at just $40 (only $5 for UBC Faculty and Staff).

 

Visit our membership page for details about membership levels and a full list of benefits.

 

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 garden experience.


Rates

UBC Museums and Gardens Pass

UBC Museums and Gardens Pass

For one low price enjoy the Museum of Anthropology (MOA), UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Garden, and Beaty Biodiversity Museum ($33 Adult; $28 Youth/Student/Senior 65+; $85 Family - 2 adults & up to 4 children under 18), and also receive 20% savings on UBC Bookstore books, clothing, and gifts, 15% savings on food items purchased at Café MOA and the Beaty Museum's Niche Cafe, AND 10% savings on admission to the Greenheart Forest Canopy Walkway! Passports are valid for 6 months, and may be purchased NOW at MOA, Nitobe Garden, and UBC Botanical Garden (passes will soon be available at the Beaty too). The UBC Museums and Gardens Pass is your passport to adventure at UBC. Get yours today!

Regular Admission RatesAdultConcession1child2family3
Botanical Garden plus Greenheart Canopy Walkway and Nitobe$24$18$12$50
Botanical Garden plus Greenheart Canopy Walkway$20$15$10$44
Botanical Garden plus Nitobe Memorial Garden$12$10$6$30
Botanical Garden only (UBC students free)$8$6$4$20
Nitobe Garden only (UBC students free)$6$4.50$3$15

1 Concession: Youth (13-17), Non-UBC Student, Senior (65+), Persons with Disabilities

2 Child: Ages 6-12 (Children 5 and under are free)

3 Family: Max. 2 adults & 4 children/youths

Reciprocal Agreements and Affiliation Discounts on Regular Admission Rates4

  • VanDusen Botanical Garden Members 20% off
  • BC Council of Garden Clubs 20% off
  • University Neighbours Association Free
  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Members Free
  • APGA Individual Members Free
  • Staff of APGA Institutional Members Free
  • Pacific Spirit Park staff Free
    4 All discounts are valid for general admission for Adult, Concession and Child rates for UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden. Discounts are not applicable to the Greenheart Canopy Walkway or to already discounted products like our family admission and attractions passes. Discounts are applied at the time of purchase and proper identification must be shown to receive discount.

Free Drop-In Tours

A great introduction to what you can see here at UBC Botanical Garden, all visitors are welcome to participate in a free (with paid admission) guided tour that gives a general overview of the Garden such as our Alpine, Native, and Physics gardens. Tours last approximately 60 minutes, and are held at 1pm on select days. For a calendar of tour dates please click here. Note: tours are of UBC Botancial Garden and leave from the gatehouse at the Garden's entrance. At this time we are not able to offer drop in tours of Nitobe Memorial Garden. 

Visit our Groups and Tours section for a complete list of group programing options.

Group rates

We are pleased to offer groups of 10 or more a 10% discount off regular admission to the UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden and the Greenheart Canopy Walkway.

Non-profits and School groups of 10 or more qualify for a 15% discount off regular admission to the UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden and the Greenheart Canopy Walkway, but please note that proof of said affiliation will be required at time of entry. One complimentary adult chaperone is included for every 10 children in your group. Additional adult guests may join your group at the non-profit 15% off discounted rate. If you have participants with special needs that require additional chaperones, or are working within a specific budget please call us (604-822-4208) so that we can best accommodate your group. Garden and Canopy Walkway tours are included in your non-profit and school group rates and are based on the availability of our staff. Please call us if your school group is interested in a Garden or Canopy Walkway tour. Already discounted family rates, and our new UBC Attractions Passport excluded. Although children under 5 years of age do receive free entry into the Garden, groups that request a tour facilitated by our staff will be charged at the child rate for their visit to cover the administrative costs associated with offering this service to your group. All Group visits must be booked through our online booking form. Please fill our our booking form.

Other Rates

Wedding Photographs - $250 plus admission (maximum 15 people). (Must be booked in advance)  

Garden Tours - Free + cost of entrance fees for each person. (Must be booked in advance)

Commercial and Media Photographs - All photos taken for commercial and media purposes must be approved by Katie Teed, Marketing & Communications Manager. Please allow adequate time for approval prior to your requested shoot date. Visit the media section of the website for more information and to fill out the appropriate shoot request form.





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UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z4
Tel: 604.822.3928
Fax: 604.822.2016 Email: botg@interchange.ubc.ca

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