November Member Appreciation Days 2026

November 8 & 9

VanDusen Botanical Garden & Bloedel Conservatory

Join us on November 8 & 9 for Member Appreciation Days! Enjoy complimentary refreshments, an exclusive Member Gift Shop Sale (25% off!), and a chance to share both VanDusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory with a friend for FREE!

Complimentary Light Refreshments | 10 am–2 pm | VanDusen Discovery Room
Stop by for complimentary light refreshments and connect with fellow Garden Members. Available while supplies last.

Bring a Friend for FREE | All day | VanDusen & Bloedel
Experience VanDusen and Bloedel together! Each member can invite one guest to join them at either, or both sites, free of charge. Check in at the admission desks, no pre-booking required.

Bring a Friend Promotion – 10% off New Memberships
If your guest purchases a new membership or is renewing a membership that has been inactive for 6 months or more, they’ll receive 10% off their purchase that day!

Member Gift Shop Sale – Get 25% Off* | VanDusen Botanical Garden Gift Shop
Save 25% on a beautiful selection of gifts, home décor, gardening essentials, and more. Excludes seeds, books, and VanDusen Seed Collectors products.

Details

Must be an active member – just bring your valid membership card to participate in Member Appreciation activities.

Limit one free guest per member per day for “Bring a Friend for Free Day.”

Bring a Friend Promotion – 10% off New Memberships: member’s guest must purchase their membership on site at either VanDusen or Bloedel on the day of their visit (November 8 & 9).

Those with a premium membership are permitted to bring their daily guest on their membership, plus one free friend.

Activities are subject to weather and may cancel without notice.

FAQ

Q. When is Member Appreciation Days?
A. Member Appreciation Days is on November 8 & 9.

Q. What are the operating hours for both sites during the event?
A. VanDusen Botanical Garden: 10 am–2 pm (Last entry at 1:30 pm)
Bloedel Conservatory: 10 am–4 pm (Last entry strictly at 3:45 pm)
VanDusen Gift Shop: 10 am–5 pm (Remains open after the Garden closes)

Q. Is the 25% discount available at the Bloedel Conservatory Gift Shop too?
A. No. The 25% off Holiday Sale is exclusively available at the VanDusen Gift Shop and does not apply to Bloedel Conservatory.

Q. If I bring a friend, can they also receive a Gift Shop discount?
A. No, the Gift Shop discount is exclusively for active members. However, your friend can become a member using your 10% referral discount!

Q. How many guests can I bring during the Bring A Friend for Free Days?
A. Each member can bring one guest per day to each site (VanDusen and Bloedel).

Individual Memberships: 1 free guest per day.
Dual Memberships (2 Adults or 2 Seniors): 1 free guest per adult/senior (2 guests total per day).
Family Memberships: 1 free guest per person listed on the membership (e.g., a dual adult + 2 children membership can bring up to 4 guests).
Premium Memberships: Your standard daily +1 guest plus 1 extra free friend (2 guests total per day).

Q. I have a premium membership, do I get to bring an extra guest during Bring a Friend for Free Days?
A. Yes, as you are already permitted to bring a guest on your premium membership any day, during the Bring A Friend Days, you can bring a second guest to both sites.

Q. Will you be hosting more Member Appreciation Days in the future?
A. We don’t have a set schedule on when these appreciation days will take place, but we hope to host more of these member appreciation events in the future. If you have any feedback on your experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Q. I want to go to this event but will not be around those days, can I bring a friend on a different day?
A. No, these perks are for November 8 & 9 only. We hope to provide similar events like this in the future. For comments or inquiries, please email membership@vandusen.org or call us at 604-257-8675.