Walks will start on the Plaza inside the garden at 10:30 am on the last Thursday of the month during guiding season: APRIL 23: Superintendent
MAY 28: Sino-Himalayan, Fern Dell, Camellias, Korean Garden, Meconopsis Dell, Japanese Bed,
JUNE 25: ENA, Mediterranean, Southern Hemisphere, Giant Redwoods, Succulents, Interior Plaza
JULY 30: Equipment Operation, Lawns, Irrigation, Maintenance, Event Support
AUGUST 27: Exterior plaza and areas along Oak street and 37th avenue
SEPT 24: Subforeperson/Site Supervisor: Great Lawn north of Cherry Walk, BC Habitat Garden, Sculpture Garden, Japanese Maple Garden, Winter Walk
Continuing Education - 2026: February 12, 2026, 10 am: Dr. Poh Tan TOPIC: Stories and Plants: Cultural Connections to the Biodiversity of Tropical Plants (VanDusen Curator cancelled and will be rescheduled)
March 12, 2026, 10 am: Eve Harrison, Tuesday Guide TOPIC: Springtime in Classical Gardens and Civic Spaces in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou
April 9, 2026, 10 am: Vivian Miao from the Mycological Society TOPIC: Mushrooms Vivian encourages Guides to stop by the Royal BC Museum travelling exhibitBC’s Marvellous Mushrooms, hosted by the Richmond Nature Park, before her presentation. The exhibit runs through April 5. Visit BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms for more information.
May 14, 10:00am: Alex Kaiser, Master Gardener and Co-ordinator for Riley Park Community Garden Topic: Gardening in Community