Welcome To Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
The Gardens at Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP), home to the Pacific Horticulture College, presents a year-round garden experience nestled in over a hundred hectares of conservation lands.
We started growing in 1979 and are proud to be a "gardeners' garden" that connects people with plants.
Located just twelve kilometers north of Downtown Victoria, British Columbia, The Gardens at HCP are a public garden lovingly cared for by volunteers, staff, and students. Ranging from the Children's Garden to the Ethnobotany Trail to the largest outdoor Bonsai Garden in Canada (and only in Western Canada), The Gardens are a botanical and historical place that invites everyone of all interests.
Being a non-profit, we continue growing through the people's kindness and generosity. We are grateful to the many hands invested in The Gardens who have devoted their time, effort, and resources.
Come explore the many gardens, meet our lovely and knowledgeable staff and volunteers, and experience conservation and cultivation in one special place.
OUR VISION
The HCP is recognized in our community as a welcoming place that inspires a love of gardens and nature, shares horticultural knowledge and experiences with everyone, produces certified horticultural professionals, and demonstrates environmental stewardship for future generations.
Our Mission
To bring a diversity of people together to learn, enjoy, and participate in the rewards of horticulture and environmental stewardship. We will do this by connecting people with plants, nature, and sustainable gardening practices, and by demonstrating responsible stewardship through our garden management practices and habitat restoration activities.
2023 - 2025 Strategic Plan
