Near Brentwood Bay in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

1. Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in Marker

Inscription. Limestone was also quarried up the hill from the Sunken Garden. It was transported in ore buckets suspended on cables high above ground from some half a mile away.

Erected by The Butchart Gardens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 48° 33.789′ N, 123° 28.1′ W. Marker is near Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, in Capital. Marker is in The Butchart Gardens' Sunken Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Quarry Walls (here, next to this marker); The Sunken Garden Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butchart Gardens / Les Jardins Butchart (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross Fountain Lookout (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ross Fountain Lookout (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Soda Fountain Sit-In (about 90 meters away); Above The Sunken Garden (about 150 meters away); The Sunken Garden (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood Bay.

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1. The Butchart Gardens. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Butchart Gardens on Facebook. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in Area and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

2. Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in Area and Marker

View From Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

3. View From Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in Marker

The Butchart Gardens Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. The Butchart Gardens Sign

View From Near Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

5. View From Near Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.