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- The Butchart Gardens Magic of Christmas2026: December 1, 2026 – January 6, 2027Adults $39.50, youth 13–17 $19.75, children 5–12 $5 (2025–26)
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The Butchart Gardens Magic of Christmas
Victoria's famous gardens lit for Christmas: Twelve Days of Christmas light scenes, carollers and brass, an outdoor rink and hot chocolate by the fire.
✨ Date night🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Twelve Days of Christmas light scenes
- Carollers and brass band 5–9 pm
- Outdoor skating rink
- Snowflake exchange for kids
Vancouver Island's must-see Christmas lights — book a timed ticket.
- 2026
- December 1, 2026 – January 6, 2027
- Last season
- December 1, 2025 – January 6, 2026
- Cost
- Adults $39.50, youth 13–17 $19.75, children 5–12 $5 (2025–26)
Getting there and parking
- BC Transit buses run to the gardens (no booking needed on arrival by transit)
- On-site parking
Worth knowing
- Closed Christmas Day
- Pets allowed only from 8:30 pm
- Japanese and Mediterranean gardens closed in the season
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