Government House

Fairmont Empress

In the final episode of the series, Lauren & Chantal indulge in a quintessential Victorian experience: Afternoon Tea at the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel.  Featuring Morgan Wilson Watch the Tea & Gardens video series on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKaFA-voTWmFvVgd-ug6KGSX8FTtMX8Q] Please visit the following links to learn more about... Tea at the Empress [https://www.fairmont.com/empress-victoria/dining/tea-at-the-empress/] Empress Honeybees [https://www.fairmont-empress.com/activities/honeybees/] Catherine of Braganza [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Braganza] Tea & Gardens logo by Sarah Jim [https://www.sarahjimstudio.com/] Tea & Gardens is made possible with funding by Telus Storyhive [https://www.storyhive.com/]

The Butchart Gardens

In the early 1900s, Jennie Butchart envisioned a beautiful garden on the site of a former limestone quarry. Today, the Butchart Gardens is Victoria’s primary tourist destination and a National Historic Site of Canada. Featuring Carlos Moniz and Travis Hansen Watch the Tea & Gardens video series on YouTube [https://youtu.be/DQJV0kJ2Ork] Please visit the following links to learn more about... The Butchart Gardens [https://www.butchartgardens.com/] Tea & Gardens logo by Sarah Jim [https://www.sarahjimstudio.com/] Tea & Gardens is made possible with funding by Telus Storyhive [https://www.storyhive.com/]

Government House

Government House is the official Victoria residence of the Lieutenant Governor of BC. Its manicured gardens and native woodlands are maintained by the volunteer organization the Friends of Government House Garden Society. Featuring Janet Renouf, Mary Cake and Jerymy Brownridge Watch the Tea & Gardens video series on YouTube [https://youtu.be/_vLN2ApODZA] Please visit the following links to learn more about... Government House [https://ltgov.bc.ca/] Friends of Government House Gardens Society [https://fghgs.ca/] Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard [https://suzannesimard.com/finding-the-mother-tree-book/?doing_wp_cron=1676330717.8977780342102050781250] Protecting Old Growth on the Value Nature Podcast [https://anchor.fm/valuenaturepodcast/episodes/Protecting-Old-Growth-e15gtld/a-a69lki3] Tea & Gardens logo by Sarah Jim [https://www.sarahjimstudio.com/] Tea & Gardens is made possible with funding by Telus Storyhive [https://www.storyhive.com/]

The Japanese Gardens at Esquimalt Gorge Park

In 1907, crowds of sightseers would ride the tram from Victoria to the amusement park at Gorge Park, which featured the first Japanese Garden in North America and a popular Japanese-Canadian teahouse. Featuring Michael Abe and Dillon Takata Watch the Tea & Gardens video series on YouTube [https://youtu.be/bi4bdQcT9MU] Please visit the following links to learn more about... The Japanese Gardens at Esquimalt Gorge Park [https://www.esquimalt.ca/parks-recreation/donations/esquimalt-gorge-park] Landscapes of Injustice [https://www.landscapesofinjustice.com/] Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion [https://www.esquimalt.ca/parks-recreation/esquimalt-gorge-park-pavilion] The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society [https://www.vncs.ca/] Tea & Gardens logo by Sarah Jim [https://www.sarahjimstudio.com/] Tea & Gardens is made possible with funding by Telus Storyhive [https://www.storyhive.com/]

PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱

PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ means “Blossoming Place” in SENĆOŦEN, the language of the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. This native plant nursery and garden is not open to the public, but teaches ecosystem restoration and hosts an annual tea festival for students of the ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in Brentwood Bay. Featuring Sarah Jim and Judith Lyn Arney Please visit the following links to learn more about... PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ [https://pepakenhautw.com/] ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School [https://wsanecschoolboard.ca/lts/] SENĆOŦEN Language [https://wsanecschoolboard.ca/sencoten-language/] Native Plant Restoration on the Value Nature podcast [https://anchor.fm/valuenaturepodcast/episodes/Native-Plant-Restoration-e13ae2n/a-a5vfv8i] Tea & Gardens logo by Sarah Jim [https://www.sarahjimstudio.com/] Tea & Gardens is made possible with funding by Telus Storyhive [https://www.storyhive.com/]