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Plan your visit to the Gardens.
Camellia Tea Room
Located in the Drawing Room of historic Milner House.
Events
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Welcome to Milner Gardens & Woodland
A seaside garden in Qualicum Beach on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC - 28 hectares of unspoiled natural beauty perched on the edge of an oceanside bluff overlooking the Strait of Georgia and one of best attractions in Parksville Qualicum Beach.
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The Gardens and Forest
Unique Coastal Forest Estate
The 70 acre estate along the sheltered eastern shore is home to old growth Douglas-firs and Cedar trees in one of the few remaining Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone forests of Vancouver Island. Take a woodland stroll into the Gardens to see the extensive collection of rare rhododendrons, thoughtfully integrated amongst native plants and towering Douglas-firs.
History
Milner House, Camellia Tea Room and Library
Fashioned after a Sri Lankan tea plantation home, the 6,500 square foot Milner "cottage" was built in 1931. Enjoy freshly baked scones, served with preserves made from the fruits and berries grown at the estate in the Camellia Tea Room, or pull up a chair and read for a while in the library.
Learning
There are opportunities for people of all ages to learn at Milner Gardens!
From the Shoots with Roots children's education program, Vancouver Island University Horticulture Program, and the Vancouver Island Master Gardener's Program, there's something for learners of all ages.
“One of the ten best public gardens in Canada!”
— Canadian Geographic Travel Magazine
“One of the Amazing Places in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region.”
— Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region – ‘Amazing Places’
