The Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, will be closed to the public for two weeks starting January 20, 2025, to allow staff time for rest and renewal. The closure follows the holiday season, which included popular light displays. The gardens will reopen on February 3, 2025.
The Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay will be fully closed to the public for two weeks to allow staff to “rest and renew,” according to a notice.
The pruned-back hours follow holiday festivities at the gardens, including the Twelve Days of Christmas light displays, which attract locals and tourists alike.
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