The Land Conservancy of BC

Alston-Stewart Restoration Day
2026-07-25 09:45 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Alston-Stewart, 4394 Lochside Drive, Victoria, BC, V8X 2C9, Canada
Alston-Stewart Restoration Day
Location: 4394 Lochside Drive, Victoria, B.C.
Date: Saturday, July 25
Time: 9:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join TLC and the Greater Victoria Green Team to help restore biodiversity at TLC’s Alston-Stewart properties in the Blenkinsop Valley. Roll up your sleeves to remove invasive plants and protect this vital habitat. Volunteers of all ages welcome!
This event is hosted in collaboration with the Greater Victoria Green Team.
Advance Registration required for this event. Register here.

2026 AGM
2026-06-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Hear from our Board of Directors and staff, and learn about TLC’s latest programs and projects during the 2026 virtual Annual General Meeting. For those unable to attend, TLC’s Annual Report and Financial Statements will be available in June on our website or in hard copy by request to membership@conservancy.bc.ca
Please register by Friday, June 19 to receive the Zoom link to the AGM.
Click here to Register.

Coastal Forest Care
2026-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Siskin Forest Park, 22XC+5G5, Manson's Landing, BC, Canada
Coastal Forest Care
Location: Siskin Forest Park, Siskin Forest Trailhead, Siskin Lane, Cortes Island
Date: Sunday, June 14
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn backyard forest-care essentials! Enjoy a guided tour of Siskin Forest Park to learn more about how invasive plant management and coastal FireSmart practices support healthy forests and communities with an optional hands on training opportunity for those who learn by doing.
This event is held in collaboration with the Siskin Lane Strata, Friends of Cortes Island Society and the Cortes Island Fire Department.
Advance registration required for this event. Register here.

Ayum Creek Restoration Day
2026-06-11 09:30 - 15:00 | Ayum Creek, Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, V9Z 0C7, Canada
Ayum Creek Restoration Day
Location: Ayum Creek Regional Park, Laidlaw Road, Sooke, B.C.
Date: Thursday, June 11
Time: Choose from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. OR 1-3 p.m. volunteer slots!
Help restore biodiversity at Ayum Creek Regional Park with TLC & friends! Join our 5+ year periwinkle eradication project and remove invasives like English ivy, holly, and daphne-laurel from the forest. Volunteers of all ages welcome! Tools, gloves, and snacks provided!
This event is held in collaboration with the T’Sou-ke First Nation, the Capital Regional District, and Habitat Acquisition Trust and is funded by the TD Friends of the Environment Grant.
Advance registration required for this event. Register here.

Woodland Plant Walk
2026-05-23 09:45 - 12:00 | ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Park – Main Entrance, John, Dean Park Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 5E1, North Saanich, BC, V8L 5E1, Canada
SATURDAY, MAY 23| 9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/JOHN DEAN PROVINCIAL PARK, NORTH SAANICH
From licorice ferns, to vanilla leaf, fawn lily and western star flower, this guided stroll with TLC biologist, Torrey Archer-Anderson, and special guest, Matt Fairburns, will delight curious naturalists and plant-lovers alike.
Kindly register in advance. This event is limited to 16 spots.
Register here.

Meadow Plant Walk
2026-05-09 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
SATURDAY, MAY 9 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/JOHN DEAN PROVINCIAL PARK, NORTH SAANICH
Carefully, and respectfully experience one of Canada’s most endangered places: the Garry oak ecosystem. TLC biologist, Torrey Archer-Anderson, and special guest, Wylie Thomas, will showcase the stunning wildflowers of this delicate and rare meadow habitat. This event is hosted in collaboration with the Friends of John Dean Park Society.
Kindly register in advance of the event. Please note, this event is limited to 16 spots.
Register Here.

Abkhazi Garden Spring Plant Sale
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Discover a vibrant selection of unique annuals and perrenials, many grown at the Abkhazi Garden! Head gardener, Jacqui Paulson will be onsite to share expert tips and inspire your spring planting. Wander through the garden at peak bloom and experience the rich history of this remarkable heritage landscape created by Prince Nicholas and Princess Peggy Abkhazi.
RSVP here to receive more event information.

Blenkinsop Bird Walk
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Alston-Stewart, 4394 Lochside Drive, Victoria, BC, V8X 2C9, Canada
Grab your binoculars for a social bird walk at at Blenkinsop Lake Park, one of Saanich’s top birding spots. Learn about TLC’s work to protect the Blenkinsop Valley’s wildlife corridors and connect with fellow bird nerds. No experience or equipment necessary, snacks provided. Queer birders and allies welcome!
This event is hosted in collaboration with the Van Isle Queer Bird Club.
RSVP here for directions, biking & parking information.

Abkhazi Garden Rhodo Rave
2026-04-10 - 2026-05-20 | Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Garden entry by donation. Garden open 7 days a week 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last garden entry at 4 p.m.)
From April 10 – May 20, celebrate Abkhazi Garden’s 80th year by visiting during the peak of its stunning rhododendron season. Stroll among century-old rhododendrons, magnolias, azaleas and other rare blooms. Rhodo Rave is the perfect moment to capture the beauty of the “Garden that Love Built”.
RSVP here for directions to the garden, and parking information.

Poetry in the Garden Event at Abkhazi Garden
2026-02-12 19:00 | 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.
