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Hours and Fees
2009 Summer Dates
For March 21-22 and 28-29, the garden is open 9am to 5pm. A gatekeeper will be present and a fee will be charged. For weekdays during March, Nitobe Memorial Garden will be open from 10am to 2pm and admission is by donation.
From April 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009, the garden is open from 9am to 5pm every day. Please see entrance fees below.
2009 Winter Dates
From November 1, 2009 to December 23, 2009, Nitobe Memorial Garden will be open on non-holiday weekdays from 10am to 2:00pm (gates locked at 2:30). Nitobe Memorial Garden will be closed from December 24 to January 1 and reopening on January 2 with its regular non-holiday weekday schedule. It will also be closed during inclement weather. Admission is by donation in the off-season. Please note this is subject to change.
2009 Nitobe Memorial Garden Entrance Fees
Entrance fees are in effect on March 21-22, March 28-29, and from April 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009. All prices include GST.
Adult
$6.00.
Youth (13-17) $2.00.
Child (5-12) Free.
Senior (65+) / Assisted $5.00.
UBC Student (17+ with a valid student card) Free.
Non-UBC Student (with a valid student card) $3.00.
UBC Faculty / Staff $5.00 yearly rate (begins in fall 2008 when new sales system is in place).
Family (max. 2 adults, 3 children)
$9.00.
Double-entry ticket to Nitobe Memorial Garden and UBC Botanical Garden $12.00.
Friends of the Garden Free.
President's Circle Free.
25 Year Club Free.
UNA Resident (must have garden membership card) Free.
BC Resident Annual Pass (individual - both gardens) (Become a Garden Pass Member) $50.00
BC Resident Annual Pass (individual - both gardens + canopy after it opens) (Become a Garden Pass Member) $75.00
BC Resident Annual Family Pass (max. 2 adults, 3 children - both gardens + canopy after it opens - must show ID for each child) (Become a Garden Pass Member) $70.00
Group Rate (minimum 15) $3.00 per person
Non-profit (minimum 5) $3.00 per person
School Group (Kindergarten to Grade 7) Free.
High School Group (Grades 8 to 12) $1.00 per student
UBC Class Visits (must be booked) (How to Book) Free.
VanDusen Botanical Garden Members $4.80 (with valid VBG membership card).
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Members Free (with valid RBGE membership card).
APGA Individual Members Free (with valid APGA identification).
Staff of APGA Institutional Members Free (with valid APGA identification).
Audioguide Rental
$2.00.
Note: Audioguide rentals require deposit at entrance gate of credit card, driver's license or passport.
Wedding Photographs(must be booked) (How to Book) $250 plus admission (maximum 15 people).
Garden Tours (must be booked) (How to Book) Free + cost of entrance fees for each person.
Group Rates
Group rates are available at 10% off the regular price for groups of ten or more. This discount does not apply to guided tours, professional tour companies or wedding photographs. Groups must be booked with two weeks notice. (How to Book)
