Naa'Waya'Sum Gardens (formerly the Tofino Botanical Gardens)

Name: Naa'Waya'Sum Gardens (formerly the Tofino Botanical Gardens)
Address: 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada, R, Canada

4.5/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Naa'Waya'Sum Gardens (formerly the Tofino Botanical Gardens)

Address :	1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
Phone :	📞 +7
Website :	http://www.tofinobotanicalgardens.com/
Categories :	Cafe , Cultural center , Hiking area , Garden , Ecological park ,
City :	R

1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

Best Ecological park in Canada

C	Celia Payne on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Truly a gem of Tofino. Largely a naturalized area, this garden's features include beachfront, shelters, sculpture(s), farm, children's area cafe and gift shop. Admission was a reasonable price, the entire garden could have been toured in about an hour and a half, or, quite easily, all day. Sun protection and hiking or comfortable shoes are definitely an asset for touring the grounds. There are sections that are protected and accessed by boardwalk and paths and other areas that are open and invite exploration. The children's area was definitely constructed to be a little people's world, and some parts might not be accessible by some parents. Overall a great place to tour, I wish I could go back
S	Sam Tomilin on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wow! This is an amazing space with knowledgeable, friendly staff! The gardens are so beautiful! The staff were helpful, communicative, and professional, while offering a warm, welcoming environment. We had a hot cup of tea and checked out the gardens and local art as recommended by the lovely barista. The totem poles are truly amazing and the barista gave us some local background knowledge. I will visit this spot every time I am on the coast!
J	Juliette Normandin on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lovely place! We enjoyed a breakfast at the coffee shop and enjoyed a stroll around the garden, amazing space.
H	Haley Robinson on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Had been meaning to visit for years now. Wish I had gone sooner! Beautiful walk through traditional botanical gardens and Oceanside forests. Tons of labelled vegetation. Some very interesting art installations throughout the property. PLUS your tickets are good for a few days, so you can come back for a second wander around the property while you're in town.
C	Christopher Roy on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Remarkable place to visit and learn about local botany, art and culture. Darwin Cafe is wonderful spot to hang out in the garden. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Take the garden path tour and be sure to stop and read about the local Tla-o-qui-aht culture and canoe making knowledge keepers.
C	Clair Smith on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Unique garden . I loved the most are water lilies & lotus flower .Beautiful garden with local unique art. I loved the Hobbit house beautifully craftmanship.
R	River Voices on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Love it here!!! Wonderful trails, ancient forest, totem poles being carved, cafe, botanical garden, IPCA innovation centre!
C	Cassandra Hall on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Visiting the garden on an unexpectedly sunny day was the best decision we'd made all week. While the formal garden near the cafe and entrance was pretty standard, it was the Children's Garden that gave us an idea if what the rest of the garden had in store. The Children's Garden was wild and very natural; hidden little paths though the roots and fern filled underlayer of the forest that were a perfect place for imaginary play. Granted, I was too big to crawl all the way into that jungle, but it was a hoot to try. The walking path beyond the fantasy-esque gazebo was the real treasure of the Gardens. Amazing views of the mud flats, twisty paths through the rain drenched foliage, boardwalks into the trees, interersting art installations, and places to learn about the First Nation people. I love to see wildly beautiful nature from a safe path. We were lucky enough to visit while artists were working on some wooden wolf figurines. It was amazing to see their work! They stopped to chat and tell us about the poles they were working on.