- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Coffee |
- All
3 reviews for Minter Gardens
All Reviews
Minter Gardens is a classic show garden. The landscaping and flowers are top-notch here. As for sheer beauty, this place is right up there with The Butchart Gardens though a bit smaller. I went there as a kid and just went there again recently. Fond memories for sure.
Having been to Butchart Gardens, I frankly wasn't expecting much - but was VERY pleasantly surprised. Although the area is relatively small, they have the main path laid out in such a way that it doubles back on itself and you get the impression you are in a much larger place.
The gardens themselves are fabulous, and well worth the price of admission. I am a non-gardener, though, so I was glad to have my wife (a master gardener) with me, as nothing whatsoever is labeled.
The only downside is the proximity to the Trans-Canada superhighway, whose truck traffic can be heard and even glimpsed from several spots that would otherwise be very peaceful.
Well worth the trip, especially if you combine it with a visit to Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, which is quite nearby.
Went here for a friend's wedding. They have 2 rooms available for weddings. I think it's a fairly popular location, there were 2 weddings happening the day I was there. I think they have a packaged deal where you can get decorations / food / venue together.
They also were well prepared for the thunderstorm that happened later in the afternoon, I think they had umbrellas available and the outdoor area was partly covered.
The food was delicious! Even though the cafe front doesn't look very big there must be a good size kitchen hidden somewhere to cook everything.