Event

Meet the Keeper: The Edible Jungle

In Central Saanich

Friday, November 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PDT

Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC

Published by Victoria Butterfly Gardens

Included with regular admission to the Gardens This pro-d day, join us for Meet the Keeper: The Edible Jungle and take a closer look at the incredible plants growing throughout Victoria Butterfly Gardens. Discover which plants are edible, which ones play an important role as host plants for butterflies, and some of the fascinating features that make tropical plants so unique. Guests can explore a hands-on plant table, featuring different textures, scents and adaptations. Touch unusual plant hairs, smell fragrant leaves and take a closer look at some of the surprising ways plants grow, protect themselves and support the life around them. Meep the Keeper events are included with regular admission.

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