The Land Conservancy of BC

Poetry in the Garden Event at Abkhazi Garden
2026-02-12 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Discover the talented winner of the Abkhazi Garden Poetry Contest with a live poetry reading. This event will be held fr0m 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 12th inside the Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden. More event details: www.conservancy.bc.ca/poetry

Abkhazi Garden Festive Market
2025-12-21 11:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-20 11:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-13 11:00 - 15:30 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Presented by Head Gardener, Jacqui Paulson, and Abkhazi Garden Volunteers
Give the gift of green this holiday season! From volunteer-crafted holiday swags, table centres, culinary wreaths, to hand crafted wooden bowls, plants and birdseed kits, there’s something for everyone on your list. Enjoy a stroll around the winter garden that was created by Prince and Princess Abkhazi.
Event Registration
Register for this event to receive event updates and directions to Abkhazi Garden via email. Register here.
The Abkhazi Garden Festive Market series is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Abkhazi Garden Festive Market
2025-12-14 11:00 - 15:30 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Presented by Head Gardener, Jacqui Paulson, and Abkhazi Garden Volunteers
Give the gift of green this holiday season! From volunteer-crafted holiday swags, table centres, culinary wreaths, to hand-crafted wooden bowls, plants, and birdseed kits, there’s something for everyone on your list. Enjoy a stroll around the winter garden that was created by Prince and Princess Abkhazi.
Event Registration
Register for this event to receive event updates and directions to Abkhazi Garden via email. Register here.
The Abkhazi Garden Festive Market series is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Fungi ID Walk
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Park – Main Entrance, John, Dean Park Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 5E1, North Saanich, BC, V8L 5E1, Canada
Presented by TLC’s Torrey Archer-Anderson with Elora Adamson, Andy MacKinnon, and Kem Luther, and the Friends of John Dean Park Society.
Join local fungi experts for a fun, family-friendly, fungal foray. As we gently stroll, we will scout high up in tree branches and low down under rotting logs for colourful conks, luscious lichens, jiggling jelly fungi, and slippery slime-molds. Learn to identify the Pacific Northwest’s funky fungi through smell, sight, touch, and more!
Event Registration
Advance Registration is required for this event. Register here.
The Fungi ID Walk event is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

POSTPONED - Restoration at TLC's Alston-Stewart Estate
2025-10-04 09:45 - 13:00 | Alston-Stewart, 4394 Lochside Drive, Victoria, BC, V8X 2C9, Canada
Presented by Michelle Thompson, Frankie Iwachow, and the Greater Victoria Green Team
Join TLC and the Greater Victoria Green Team for invasive species removal at TLC’s Alston-Stewart properties in the Blenkinsop Valley. Volunteers of all ages and abilities welcome. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided!
Bike to volunteer! This event’s location is along the beautiful Lochside Trail in the Blenkinsop Valley.
We thank the Greater Victoria Green Team for their collaboration in our third year of restoration events at Alston-Stewart.
Event Registration
This event has been postponed. Stay tuned on our Passport to Nature page or follow us on social media (@TLC4BC) to learn about event updates.

2025 Virtual Annual General Meeting
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Presented by TLC Board of Directors and Executive Director, Dianna Stenberg. Online Via Zoom videoconference
Hear from our Board of Directors and staff, and learn about TLC’s latest programs and projects during the 2025 virtual Annual General Meeting. Please RSVP in advance to receive the Zoom link to your email.
For those unable to attend, TLC’s Annual Report and Financial Statements and the AGM’s meeting minutes will be available in September on our website. Email or call us toll-free 1-877-485-2422 to request a hard copy to be mailed to you.
RSVP here
Please RSVP by September 26th.
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TLC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

International Day of Peace at Abkhazi Garden
2025-09-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Join us in a celebration of International Day of Peace at Abkhazi Garden. This event will feature a live stream from the Ampelo Garden in Georgia and two choir performances by the Georgian Youth choir (pre-recorded) and the Kalyna Ukrainian Choir (live at Abkhazi).
Street parking is available. Please carpool, bike, or use public transit if you can! Garden admission is by donation. Please call our office toll-free 1-877-485-2422 or email the Abkhazi Garden Site Manager, Cherie, at volunteer@conservancy.bc.ca if you have any questions about this event.

Abkhazi Garden 25th Anniversary Open House, Grandparents' Day and Fall Plant Sale
2025-09-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Presented by Head Gardener, Jacqui Paulson, and Abkhazi Garden Volunteers
Spend time with your grandchildren in the “Garden that Love Built”, play lawn games and shop at our Fall Plant Sale. We will have a variety of bulbs, plants and hand carved wooden bowls for sale Our head gardener , Jacqui, will be onsite to answer any of your horticultural questons. Pick up free copies of the Abkhazi Garden Kid’s Activity Book and enter the ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’ draw before you leave. Free admission to the garden all day!
Event Registration
Register for this event to receive event updates and directions to Abkhazi Garden via email. Register here.
The Abkhazi Garden 25th Anniversary Open House, Grandparents’ Day and Fall Plant Sale is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Abkhazi Garden Art Show Fundraiser
2025-09-01 - 2025-10-13 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
View paintings and sketches inspired by the beautiful Abkhazi Garden, created by local artists who have been part of the plein air Artists in the Garden Program. Proceeds from the sale of the art will be divided evenly between the artist and TLC.
Labour Day, Monday, September 1: Weather permitting, artists will be in attendance with their artwork displayed in the garden. Open to the public.
September 3 – October 13 (Closed October 6 & 7): Artwork on display in the Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden tearoom and gift shot.
Thanksgiving, Monday, Oct 13: Public viewing of the artwork in the Tearoom. Last day of the art show.
If you have questions about this event, please call our office toll-free at 1-877-485-2422 or email Abkhazi Garden Site Manager, Cherie, at volunteer@conservancy.bc.ca.

Music in Abkhazi Garden with VCM
2025-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
For our final session of Music in the Garden, violinists David Visentin and Elana Lin will be performing on August 15th.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Natural Intelligence: How Nature Plans for Future Generations
2025-08-13 | Online
Video Presented by Lisa Cross, TLC’s Donor Relations Manager
Dive into the stories of TLC’s visionary legacy donors, discover how nature prepares itself for the future, and explore the vital role legacy giving plays in the protection of B.C.’s natural spaces, for now and for generations to come. Register to receive a direct link to the video!
Event Registration
Advance registration is required for this event. Registration will ensure that you receive a direct link to the video when it is released. Register here.
Natural Intelligence: How Nature Plans for Future Generations is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Music in Abkhazi Garden with VCM
2025-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
VCM pianist Essencia Leandro will be performing on August 8th in the garden. No registration is required.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Music in the Garden with VCM
2025-08-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
Join us in the garden on August 1st, as Sherril and Murray Rutherford (piano and bass) perform.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Music in the Garden with VCM
2025-07-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
On July 25th, we’re welcoming VCM pianist, Felicia Ma in the garden.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Aunty Collective - Cedar Weaving Workshop
2025-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Aunty Collective Studio, 2620 Rock Bay Ave Upper Suite, Victoria, BC, V8T 4R7, Canada
Presented by: Laura Manson, the Aunty Collective
Registration Required
Learn about the textile properties and the cultural significance of one of B.C.’s most iconic coastal trees, the western red cedar. Tla-o-qui-aht artist and workshop instructor, Laura Manson, will guide you on how to prepare and weave cedar bark into a decorative rose.

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The Aunty Collective Indigenous Creative Practice Hub is a host gallery, studio, rental and retail space that aims to create an accessible commerce platform for Indigenous peoples, and a place for all to access authentic Indigenous works. Learn more about artist and workshop host, Laura Manson here.

Music in the Garden with VCM
2025-07-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
On July 18, Sherril and Murray Rutherford (piano and bass) will be performing in the garden.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Music in Abkhazi Garden with VCM
2025-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
On July 11th, walk the garden while Melissa Goodchild (clarinet) and Alexander Richards (saxophone) perform.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Music in Abkhazi Garden with VCM
2025-07-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
Join us on July 4th for a session of instrumental music with Sherril and Murray Rutherford (piano and bass).
No registration is required.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Music in Abkhazi Garden with VCM
2025-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
On June 27th, join us as Max Francis (fiddle) and Tia Greenwood (cello) perform in the garden.
No registration is required.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Music in Abkhazi Garden with VCM
2025-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
On June 20th VCM pianist, Simon Eskilden, will be playing in the garden.
No registration is required.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Music in Abkhazi Garden with VCM
2025-06-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from June 13 to August 15, every Friday from 1–3pm.
On June 13th, enjoy VMC’s saxophonists, Sylvan Wilkinson and Xavier Marcian.
No registration is required.
Admission is by donation at the gate.

Summer Ride to Abkhazi Garden
2025-06-13 11:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Celebrate National Garden Day on June 13th! From June 13th – August 31st all cyclists that bike to Abkhazi Garden are eligible to enter a draw for an Afternoon Tea for Two at the Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden.
The winner of the draw will be announced on Labour Day, September 1st.
Admission is by donation at the front gate.
Open 7 days a week, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Last entrance is at 4:00 pm.

Walking Among Giants
2025-06-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Heritage Forest of Qualicum Beach
Presented by Frankie Iwachow, Tom Whitfield, President of the Brown Property Preservation Society, and the Town of Qualicum Beach
Join us for a guided walk through the Hertiage Forest of Qualicum Beach led by knowledgeable naturalist, Tom Whitfield who will share insights into its rich ecological and cultural significance. Discover how towering centuries-old trees support public health and well-being while learning about the dedicated community efforts that saved this forest from destruction. This immersive tour highlights the deep connection between nature, heritage, and conservation, offering a meaningful experience for all who cherish the outdoors.
The Heritage Forest is proudly managed by the Town of Qualicum Beach in consultation with TLC and the Brown Property Preservation Society.
Event Registration
This workshop is full. Please email admin@conservancy.bc.ca to be put on the waitlist or to cancel your attendance for this event.
Walking Among Giants is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Critter Day
2025-05-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Beaver Creek Provincial Park, 8801 BC-22A, Trail, BC, V1R 4W6, Canada
Presented by Frankie Iwachow, TLC’s Environmental Technician and Land Manager
Slither down to Beaver Creek Provincial Park for free, family-friendly fun! Try our ‘bone’-ified mix & match game, spin the trivia wheel to test your knowledge about the special ecosystems in the Trail and Pend d’Oreille region, get artsy at Fort Shepherd colouring station, and more when you visit the TLC table at Critter Day.
Critter Day is co-hosted by the Kootenay Conservation Program, the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, and the Trail Wildlife Association with support from the Province of B.C., Teck Trail Operations, FortisBC, and Silver City Days.
Event Registration
Register for this event to receive event updates and directions to Critter Day via email. Register here.
Critter Day is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Abkhazi Garden Spring Plant Sale
2025-04-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Presented by Head Gardener, Jacqui Paulson, and Abkhazi Garden Volunteers
Lost some plants over the winter? We’ve got your replacements! From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday April 26-27th, come and buy interesting plants, most grown at the garden. Our head gardener, Jacqui Paulson and Master Gardeners of Victoria will be on hand to answer your garden questions. Visit our garden in peak bloom and learn about the history of this exquisite heritage garden created by Prince Nicolas and Princess Peggy Abkhazi. Proceeds of the plant sale go to the maintenance of this heritage garden.
Event Registration
Register for this event to receive event updates and directions to Abkhazi Garden via email. Register here.
The Abkhazi Garden Spring Plant Sale is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Ayum Creek Park Restoration
2025-04-27 09:45 - 13:00 | Ayum Creek, Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, V9Z 0C7, Canada
Presented by Maya Irwin, TLC Covenant Coordinator, with the Greater Victoria Green Team, HAT, and CRD
Join TLC and the Greater Victoria Green Team to restore Ayum Creek Regional Park’s biodiversity. Contribute to TLC’s 5+ year periwinkle eradication project and remove invasives like English ivy, English holly, and spurge-laurel from the forest. Volunteers of all ages and abilities welcome! Passport to AYUM CREEK Sunday, April 27 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided!
This event was generously supported by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and is hosted in collaboration with the Greater Victoria Green Team.
Event Registration
Advance registration is required for this event. Register here.
If you can no longer attend this event, please contact us.
Ayum Creek Park Restoration is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.

Rhododendron Month
2025-04-18 - 2025-05-19 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Presented by Abkhazi Garden Head Gardener, Jacqui Paulson, and Abkhazi Volunteers
Visit Abkhazi Garden during its most spectacular season! Captivate your senses with fragrant and vibrant blooms as you promenade among the garden’s 100+ year old rhododenderons, azaleas, magnolia trees, and other unique f lorals. ‘Rhodo’ month is the perfect time to capture the picturesque scenery in the garden that love built.
Garden Hours of Operation
Abkhazi garden is open Monday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m (last entry at 4 p.m., last seating at Teahouse at 3:30 p.m.) Admission is by donation. View holiday hours
Event Registration
Register for this event to receive event updates and directions to Abkhazi Garden via email. Register here.
Rhododendron Month is a part of TLC’s 2025 Passport to Nature event series. Learn more.
