Contact Us
We would love to hear from you!
Not sure who to contact? For general inquires call: 604-257-8666
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+-VanDusen Botanical Garden & Bloedel Conservatory Visitor Centres
- Admissions Desk: 604-257-8463
- Garden Gift Shop: 604-257-8665
- Guest Services / Information Desk / Guided Tours: 604-257-8162 Due to COVID-19 this number is not being monitered. Please call 604 257 8666
- Truffles Fine Foods Catering & Café: 604-267-4966
VanDusen Botanical Garden & VBGA Administration Building
5251 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6M 4H1Bloedel Conservatory
Off West 33rd Avenue, east of Cambie St., atop Queen Elizabeth Park
Phone: 604-257-858424-Hour Information Line: 604-257-8335
Plant Information Line: 604-257-8662
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+-Education
Gillian Drake, Education Director | 604-257-8669
Devon Deckant, Acting Assistant Director of Education | 604-257-8423
Maegan O’Neill, Youth Programs Coordinator | 604-257-8443
Harriet Thompson-Ball, Adult Education Coordinator | 604-718-5898
Hailey Moran, Community Outreach Coordinator | 778-939-3739
Marina Princz, Librarian | 604-257-8668
For inquiries about the Vancouver Master Gardener program, visit: mgabc.org
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+-Executive Director’s Office
Stephen Shapiro, Executive Director | 604-257-8625
Lee Laxton, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and Board
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+-Finance & Operations
Atsuko Shimizu, Finance Assistant | 236-455-0333
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+-Fundraising & Development
Josh Coward, Director of Development | 604-257-8190
Denis Drapeau, Development Assistant | 604-257-8667
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+-Marketing & Communications
Queeva (Caoimhe) Murray, Marketing & Communications Manager | 236-455-0323
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+-Membership
General Membership inquiries | 604-257-8675
Janene Preston, Director of Membership Services | 604-257-8151
Kelsey Johnson, Member Services Coordinator
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+-Volunteering
Heidi Jakop, Volunteer Engagement Director | 604-257-8674
Elise Hall-Meyer, Administrative Assistant | 604-257-8469
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+-Vancouver Park Board Staff List
Garden Director (Acting) : Ema Tanaka | 604-718-6218
Business Team Lead (Acting): Emily Schultz | 604-257-8401
Marketing and Communications Coordinator (Acting): Taylor Shewfelt | 604-404-0682
Facility and Wedding Rentals: Jennifer Cooper / Brendan Jang | 604-257-6915
Garden Superintendent: James Warkentin
Curator of Collections: Cynthia Sayre | 604-257-8659
Plant Documentation Technician: Samantha Sivertz | 604-257-8667
Media inquiries (Vancouver Park Board): Emily Schultz, Marketing Coordinator |604-375-4962
Special Events: Sinfor Wong | 604-718-6217
Not sure who to contact? For general inquires: