About
The Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association (VBGA) acknowledges that VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory are located on the unceded Ancestral shared lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are honoured to be on the lands where these Nations have lived since time immemorial, and where they continue to steward these territories in respectful relationship with the land, waters, and all living beings.
Our mission of connecting people to plants is rooted in place-based education. We work to honour our host Nations’ knowledge and protocols and will continue to build relations on trust and respect for the caretakers and knowledge keepers of the land that supports us. In the true spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we recognize that our work of promoting environmental sustainability and stewardship are deeply enriched by Indigenous knowledge, values, and perspectives.
The Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association (VBGA) and the City of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (Park Board) are joint operating partners for VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory. Read our new Joint Operating Agreement here.
Approved Strategic Plan for VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory. Read here!
