Festival Location

 

The main event of 2020 Artists for Conservation Festival will be held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, in Vancouver, BC and can be reached via driving or public transit. The 22-hectare VanDusen Botanical Garden features over 255,000 plants from around the world and almost two dozen sculptures.

Fortunately, COVID-19 cases in British Columbia, have remained low. International travel has been heavily restricted to only essential business travel and all international visitors are expected to self-isolate for two weeks upon arrival in Canada. For those considering attending from outside Canada, please refer to Canada's Travel Restriction Advisory.
 

Festival Accomodations
Vancouver has many options for accomodiations including Hotels, Inns, Airbnb and Bed & Breakfast locations.
 

Festival Admissions
The Festival is free admission in the main visitor building. Access to outdoor programming within VanDusen Botanical Gardens will require admission. Please refer to the VanDusen website for admission as attendance may be limited and advanced ticket purchase may be required. 

 
VanDusen Botanical Garden is located at:

VanDusen Botanical Garden
5151 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC

Visit: vandusengarden.org/

 

Public Transit

The public transit system offers regular service to and from VanDusen Botanical Garden. For more details, visit the TransLink website.
 

Visiting from the USA

Bring the experience home, America. Americans returning home via land and sea from any international destination need to show a passport or other secure travel document. 

Note: International travel has been heavily restricted to only essential business travel and all international visitors are expected to self-isolate for two weeks upon arrival in Canada. For those considering attending from outside Canada, please refer to Canada's Travel Restriction Advisory.

 

Festival Highlights

VanDusen Botanical Garden is located at: 5151 Oak Street Vancouver BC V6M 4H1

Maplewood Conservancy is located at: 2649 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver

Festival activities start at 11am daily (Oct 1-4) and are free with regular admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden. Advanced tickets required.

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  • Art Exhibit 
  • Live Art Demos
  • Music and Performances
  • Live Birds of Prey
  • Guided Nature Walks

  • Come to the Festival
  • Spread the Word
  • Purchase a Bird Mural
  • Buy Orginal Art
  • Make a Donation
  • Buy an AFC Book & Calendar
  • Volunteer
  • Sponsor the Event

 

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AFC Festival 2020
@ VanDusen Botanical Garden
1 Oct - 4 Oct, 2020
Vancouver, BC, Canada

AFC Festival 2020 (Preview)
@ Maplewood Conservancy
19 Sept - 20 Sept, 2020
North Vancouver, BC, Canada

 

About Us

Artists for Conservation is a Canada-based international non-profit, with a mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental education through art that celebrates nature. 

Visit: artistsforconservation.org 

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