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Victoria Butterfly Gardens Frommer's Highly Recommended

Hours Mar to mid-May daily 9:30am-4:30pm; mid-May to early-Sept daily 9am-5:30pm; Mid-Sept-Oct daily 9:30am-4:30pm
Address 1461 Benvenuto Ave
Location Brentwood Bay
Transportation Bus: 75
Phone 877/722-0272, 250/652-3822
Web site www.butterflygardens.com
Prices Admission C$11 (US$9/£4.50) adults; C$10 (US$8/£4.50) seniors, students; C$5.75 (US$5/£2.60) children 5-12; free for children under 5
Season Closed Nov-Feb
Other Mailing Address: P.O. Box 190

Frommer's Review

This is a great spot for kids, nature buffs, or anyone who just likes butterflies. An ID chart allows you to identify the hundreds of exotic, colorful butterflies fluttering freely through this lush tropical greenhouse. Species range from the tiny Central American Julia (a brilliant orange butterfly about 3 in. across) to the Southeast Asian Giant Atlas Moth (mottled brown and red, with a wingspan approaching a foot). Naturalists are on hand to explain butterfly biology, and a display allows you to see the beautiful creatures emerge from their cocoons. Allow 1 hour. Note: The gardens are closed from November through February.

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