The Butchart Gardens hosts Autumn Display from 1 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 08:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Butchart Gardens hosts its Autumn Display from 1 October to 31 October 2026 in Brentwood Bay, Canada. The seasonal programme brings pumpkins, gourds, ornamental peppers and ornamental kale into the changing autumn foliage.
The Butchart Gardens sets its Autumn Display for October
The display runs throughout October, with the operator describing it as a seasonal arrangement created by its gardening team. The plantings combine specialty pumpkins and gourds with ornamental peppers and ornamental kale, using the colours and textures of the season across the grounds.
A programme for the Autumn Display also records that some pumpkins and gourds are grown on the property behind the scenes in a compost pile. This connects the October display with the garden’s own horticultural work rather than presenting it as a separate commercial event.
Autumn Display reflects the garden’s working landscape
The October programme is set among a historic display garden on Vancouver Island. The garden began in 1904 when the restoration of a limestone quarry started, while the Japanese Garden was designed in 1906. The Sunken Garden began taking shape in 1912 after the quarry had been exhausted.
The autumn planting also relates to the site’s growing infrastructure. The operator says 26 greenhouses cover 0.8 hectares, supporting seasonal displays throughout the year. Almost 300,000 bulbs are planted for the spring garden, so the pumpkins and foliage seen in October form part of a continuing cycle of preparation and display.
From the Japanese Garden to the autumn plantings
The garden’s autumn information identifies Japanese maples, dahlias and chrysanthemums among the seasonal features. It also describes the Japanese Garden as a place to visit before winter begins, while the Autumn Display places pumpkins and gourds alongside the changing leaves.
The location gives the programme a clear regional setting. The Butchart Gardens is in Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island, north of Victoria, and its planting calendar follows the transition from late summer colour to autumn foliage and preparation for spring.
Visiting The Butchart Gardens: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Autumn Display runs from 1 October to 31 October 2026 at The Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay.
- The display is presented across the garden grounds as part of the October visitor experience, with seasonal plants arranged by the gardening team.
- The address is 800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. The garden is 23 km north of Victoria and 20 km south of the Vancouver-Victoria ferry terminal at Swartz Bay.
- The grounds include named areas such as the Japanese Garden, while the display itself uses pumpkins, gourds, ornamental peppers and ornamental kale.
- Canada’s official languages are English and French, and the national currency is the Canadian dollar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about The Butchart Gardens
When does the Autumn Display take place at The Butchart Gardens?
The Autumn Display runs from 1 October to 31 October 2026.
What is included in the Autumn Display?
The seasonal arrangements include pumpkins, gourds, ornamental peppers and ornamental kale among the autumn foliage.
Where is The Butchart Gardens and how do you get there?
It is at 800 Benvenuto Ave in Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island, 23 km north of Victoria and 20 km south of the ferry terminal at Swartz Bay.
