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UBC Botanical Garden

University of British Columbia Botanical Garden

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About UBC Botanical Garden

The UBC Botanical Garden is the botanical garden of the University of British Columbia, on the university's campus in West Point Grey, Vancouver, and covers about 44 hectares. Established in 1916, when it moved to UBC from the provincial botanist's garden, it is the oldest university botanical garden in Canada. It keeps a documented living collection of temperate plants for education, research, conservation, community outreach and public display.

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How old is the UBC Botanical Garden?

It was established in 1916 and is Canada's oldest university botanical garden.

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